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Swett (other)
Swett may refer to Places in the United States * Swett, South Dakota, an unincorporated community in Bennett County * Swett Ranch, Daggett County, Utah * Swett-Ilsley House, Newbury, Massachusetts * John Swett High School, Crockett, California Other * Swett (surname) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swett, South Dakota
Swett is an unincorporated former town of Bennett County, South Dakota, United States. It was put up for sale as a ghost town in June 2014 and had not found a buyer. The town, on U.S. Highway 18 approximately two hours southeast of Rapid City, covers of land. Its buildings include a gas station, museum, a bar and a store. Daniel Simmons-Ritchie of the ''Rapid City Journal'' describes the buildings as "a few ramshackle buildings". The residence is said to be haunted. History Swett was founded in 1931. In 1932 a post office was started in the local grocery store, which was owned by a farmer named Swett. In the 1940s there were 40 residents. At the time the community included a post office, a grocery store, and several houses. The post office was closed in 1945, leaving the community to be known for the saloon. Later the saloon was converted into a home after the building of the current Swett Tavern. As time passed, the number of people owning property decreased. Eventually one pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |