Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about De Smet came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of De Smet in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about De Smet. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our De Smet data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for De Smet:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949)

Published by Shell Oil Company

In addition: