Avance, South Dakota
Avance is a ghost town in Meade County, located in the state of South Dakota (in the United States[1]).
History
A post office called Avance was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The town had the name of John Avance, a local cattleman.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avance (historical)
- "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 25.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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