While we don't have a date for the founding of James Valley Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for James Valley Junction: James Vly. Jct. (or less commonly used: James Vly. Jctn.)
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around James Valley Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for James Valley Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of James Valley Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around James Valley Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for James Valley Junction ...
Looking for more information about James Valley Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to James Valley Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for James Valley Junction.
Adding James Valley Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of James Valley Junction in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for James Valley Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Beadle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around James Valley Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.