Topbar, South Dakota
| Topbar | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Topbar Location within the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 44°18′42″N 101°36′50″W / 44.31167°N 101.61389°WCoordinates: 44°18′42″N 101°36′50″W / 44.31167°N 101.61389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Haakon |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
Topbar, South Dakota (also known as Top Bar), is a populated place in West Haakon [1] township in Haakon County, South Dakota, United States,[2] near to Milesville, South Dakota and Philip, South Dakota.[3]
History
Carrie Ingalls, younger sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie) was an independent young woman, and though single, she filed on a homestead claim in Top Bar, South Dakota. She met there her future husband; David N. Swanzey and his children.[4][5]
References
- ↑ maps.google.com
- ↑ www.satelliteviews.net
- ↑ www.keystonechamber.com
- ↑ www.findagrave.com
- ↑ www.liwfrontiergirl.com
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