Vayland, South Dakota

Vayland is an unincorporated community in Hand County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]

History

A post office called Vayland was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1972. The town eventually became abandoned during the early 1980s. ^[2] The community derives its name from J. C. McViegh an early settler.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vayland, South Dakota
↑ "Hand County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 65.

Municipalities and communities of Hand County, South Dakota, United States

County seat: Miller

Cities	Miller Wessington‡

Towns	Ree Heights St. Lawrence

Townships	Alden Alpha Bates Burdette Campbell Carlton Cedar Como Florence Gilbert Glendale Grand Greenleaf Hiland Holden Hulbert Linn Logan Midland Miller Mondamin Ohio Ontario Park Pearl Plato Pleasant Valley Ree Heights Riverside Rockdale Rose Hill St. Lawrence Spring Hill Spring Lake Wheaton York

Unincorporated community	Vayland

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 44°29′37″N 98°47′56″W / 44.49361°N 98.79889°W / 44.49361; -98.79889

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