Haakon
James “Scotty” Philip Ranch
Philip, SD
In 1880, freighter James “Scotty” Philip ventured off the Fort Pierre-Deadwood Trail to view the beauty of the Bad River.
Midland
Midland, SD
Midway between the White and Cheyenne, the Missouri and the South Fork it was well named when Charles H. Baker became postmaster on May...
Original Grindstone Post Office Site
Philip and, SD
March 31, 1890 The First Post Office established in what is now Haakon County, South Dakota, was here.
Town of Midland
In 1889 South Dakota was admitted to the union and western South Dakota was opened for settlement.