Nowlin, South Dakota
Nowlin is an unincorporated community in Haakon County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
A post office called Nowlin was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.[2] The community was named for Henry J. Nowlan, of the U.S. Army (a recording error accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected).[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nowlin, South Dakota
- ↑ "Haakon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 108.
Municipalities and communities of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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Coordinates: 44°02′59″N 101°18′10″W / 44.04972°N 101.30278°W
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