Argonne is an extinct town located in Miner County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
Argonne was originally named St. Marys, South Dakota, and under the latter name was laid out in 1886. [2] A post office called Argonne was established in 1920, and remained in operation until 1954. [3] The present name commemorates the Battle of Meuse-Argonne. [2] In 1953, Delbert Gillam, a player for the Argonne Arrows high school basketball team, set a South Dakota state record for the most points scored in a game by a player. [4] Gillam scored 72 points, completing 31 field goals and 10 free throws.
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