Greenway, South Dakota

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Greenway is an unincorporated community in McPherson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]

History

Greenway got its start in 1902 when the Milwaukee Railroad was extended to that point. [2] A post office was established at Greenway in 1902, and remained in operation until 1976. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenway, South Dakota
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 40.
  3. "McPherson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 30, 2015.

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