Maurine, South Dakota

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

History

A post office called Maurine was established in 1926, and remained in operation until 1960.[2] The community has the name of Maurine Price, the daughter of a pioneer merchant.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maurine, South Dakota
  2. "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 50.



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