"American Legion Post 210", Mt. Vernon, South Dakota
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N 43° 42.650 W 098° 15.649
14T E 559550 N 4840021
Small town American Legion post named for Pound and Uhre.
Waymark Code: WM66QP
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2009
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The post was originally named for McKinley Pound and was chartered in 1920. It became inactive in 1933 but was reorganized in 1945 as the Pound-Uhre Post.
Pound was killed in WWI at the battle of Meuse-Argonne and Dale Uhre was killed near Guadalcanal in June 1943.
Located on the west side of Davison County, South Dakota and on I90, Mt Vernon is a bedroom community with ties to Mitchell, 10 miles to the east.
Its population in 2007 was 470, down about 2% from the 2000 census.
Its heritage is German, Norwegina, Dutch, English, Irish, and Czech.
The town was incorporated in 1903.
Street address: Main Street
Year the building was constructed.: 1910
Activities: Family activities
Hall rental: Yes
Can headgear be worn inside?: Yes
Web-link for this "Legion": Not listed
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