Burkmere, South Dakota

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

History

Burkmere was laid out in 1886[2] or 1887.[3] The community was named for John M. Burke, a railroad official.[2] A post office operated under the name Burkmere from 1889 until 1951.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burkmere, South Dakota
  2. ^ a b 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. 49.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 29.
  4. ^ "Faulk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 February 2015.

Coordinates: 45°02′55″N 99°18′42″W / 45.04861°N 99.31167°W / 45.04861; -99.31167