Original Grindstone Post Office Site
Inscription
March 31, 1890 The First Post Office established in what is now Haakon County, South Dakota, was here. Solomon S. Shoun was first postmaster. It was discontinued March 31, 1946 when Patrick J. Fennell was postmaster.
Location
AddressHaakon County, SD 73 10 miles north of Philip and 4 miles west, 1/4 miles north and 350 yards east (1988)
CityPhilip and
CountyHaakon
StateSouth Dakota
Coordinates44.331980, -101.500920
Sources
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