Athboy, South Dakota

History

A post office was established at Athboy in 1916, and remained in operation until 1944.[2] The community was named by postal officials.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Athboy, South Dakota
  2. "Corson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 23.


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