LaRoche, South Dakota

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 44.2383175°N 99.9234535°W / 44.2383175; -99.9234535.^[3]

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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[1] [1]
Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 47.

[2] [2]
"Stanley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.

[3] [3]
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: LaRoche School

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