Vayland, South Dakota
Vayland is an unincorporated community in Hand County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
A post office called Vayland was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1972. The town eventually became abandoned during the early 1980s. [2] The community derives its name from J. C. McViegh an early settler.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vayland, South Dakota
- ↑ "Hand County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 65.
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Coordinates: 44°29′37″N 98°47′56″W / 44.49361°N 98.79889°W
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