Watertower, Hartford, South Dakota
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NGComets
N 43° 37.826 W 096° 56.472
14T E 666085 N 4832886
New water tower in a small town.
Waymark Code: WMA8BK
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2010
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The town of Hartford was established in 1881. The first election held in the Town was September 10, 1896. The following were elected to office: Charles Feyder, President, George Gover, Trustee, D. B. Oaks, Trustee, Nels Haugen, Trustee, H.D. Oaks, Treasurer, and Mat Becher, Assessor.
Today, Hartford is a progressive city with the quality of life and feeling of a small town community. Hartford is a wonderful place to call home and has a lot to offer. The city motto is “On the Edge of Everything”.
The city is located just 10 minutes west of Sioux Falls, off Exit 387 or Exit 390 on Interstate 90. The population is about 2200. There is a volunteer fire department, law enforcement, churches, civic organizations, schools parks, an 18-hole golf course, a swimming pool, and other amenities.
The territory of Dakota was organized in 1861, and the Minnehaha County was established in 1862. In 1867 the boundary line for Hartford was surveyed and subdivided.
Courtesy of Hartford Website.
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