Canning, South Dakota
Canning is an unincorporated community in Hughes County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History[edit]
Canning was platted in 1884.[2] The community was named for George Canning, a British statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.[3] A post office was established as Canning in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canning, South Dakota
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 29.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 51.
- ^ "Hughes County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 28, 2015.