Promise, South Dakota

Promise is an unincorporated community in Dewey County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]

History

A post office called Promise was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1951.^[2] The community has the name of John Promise, a local minister.^[3] "Promise" is an English translation of his Native American surname.^[4]

Notable people

Marcella LeBeau - Lakota nurse, military veteran, activist and politician^[5]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Promise, South Dakota
^ "Dewey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 106.
^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 57.
^ Rust, Jody (October 16, 2019). "100 Years Young: Marcella LeBeau joined by family and friends near and far for celebration". West River Eagle. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

45°19′58″N 100°36′14″W / 45.33278°N 100.60389°W / 45.33278; -100.60389

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Promise, South Dakota

[2] "Dewey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.

[3] Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 106.

[4] Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 57.

[Rust-5] Rust, Jody (October 16, 2019). "100 Years Young: Marcella LeBeau joined by family and friends near and far for celebration". West River Eagle. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

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