Shadehill is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Perkins County, in the
U.S. state
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of
South Dakota
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.
History
Shadehill was founded in 1916. The community is reportedly named after a nearby hill which, in turn, was named for a Col. L.M. Shade, who was a member of the State Highway Commission when
South Dakota Highway 73
South Dakota Highway 73 (SD 73) is a state route that runs across western South Dakota. It begins at the Nebraska border north of Merriman, Nebraska, as a continuation of Nebraska Highway 61. It runs to the North Dakota border, where it continu ...
was being built through the vicinity. A post office called Shadehill was established in 1918, and remained in operation until 1965.
Shadehill Dam and
Shadehill Reservoir, completed in 1951, are near the town site.
References
Unincorporated communities in Perkins County, South Dakota
Unincorporated communities in South Dakota
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