Wendte, South Dakota

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

History

Wendte has its start in 1906 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community was named for H. S. Wendte, an early settler. [3] A post office called Wendte was established in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wendte, South Dakota
  2. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.
  3. ↑ 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. 137.
  4. ↑ "Stanley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

Coordinates: 44°14′40″N100°39′54″W / 44.24444°N 100.66500°W / 44.24444; -100.66500


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