Ghost Town, Hartman, South Dakota
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N 43° 46.416 W 097° 04.176
14T E 655356 N 4848538
This town was located north of Humboldt, on SD Highway 19.
Waymark Code: WMFRF2
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2012
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The townsite of Hartman was homesteaded in 1978 by John Hartman, SR. The town itself was started in January 1899. A general store and post office was operated by Hans J. Johnson. Charles F. Bartling owned a creamery. The blacksmith shop was owned by Jarvis W. Phelps. John and Carl Johnson operated a farm implement business. The hardware store was owned by John Hempfling.
John Hartman was the manager of the Hartman, Humboldt, and Wellington Telephone Company.
There was a community hall.
The town went out of existence in 1916.
Reason for Abandonment: Economic
Date Abandoned: 07/01/1916
Related Web Page: Not listed
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