Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Elk Point came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Elk Point in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

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

Elk Point is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Elk Point was listed as Elk Point Courthouse.

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

We found Elk Point in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Elk Point for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Elk Point. See our Misc Page for Elk Point for more information.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/