LaRoche, South Dakota

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LaRoche is a ghost town in Stanley County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

The community has the name of Joe La Roche, a cattleman. [1] A post office called La Roche was established in 1916, and remained in operation until 1942. [2] Besides the post office, LaRoche had a school located at 44°14′18″N99°55′24″W / 44.2383175°N 99.9234535°W / 44.2383175; -99.9234535 . [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 47.
  2. ↑ "Stanley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: LaRoche School


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