Greenwood, Charles Mix County, South Dakota

History

A post office called Greenwood was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1965.[2] The community was named for a grove of trees near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenwood, Charles Mix County, South Dakota
  2. "Charles Mix County". Jim Forte Postal History. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 40.


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