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Jones County, South Dakota
Jones County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 917, making it the least populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Murdo. Created in 1916 and organized in 1917, it is the most recently established county in South Dakota. It was named after Granville Whittington Jones, an Arkansas-born clergyman/lawyer, who moved to Chamberlain, SD and became a noted Chautauqua speaker. Geography The terrain of Jones County consists of semi-arid rolling hills, partially devoted to agriculture. The Bad River flows north easterly through the northwest corner of the county, and the White River forms the county's southern boundary. The southern areas of the county are carved with gullies and drainages flowing to the White River. The terrain generally slopes to the northeast, and its highest point is on the lower western boundary, at 2,444' (745m) ASL. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water. The easte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freier Round Barn
The Freier Round Barn is a historic round barn in rural Jones County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on the north side of County Highway 16, northeast of Draper, South Dakota, Draper. It is very nearly circular, measuring in diameter, with 18 sash windows and four doors. The barn was built in 1918, from a pre-cut kit ordered by catalog. It is the only known example of a pre-cut wood frame barn in the state. The barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Jones County, South Dakota References Barns on the National Register of Historic Places in South Dakota Buildings and structures in Jones County, South Dakota Infrastructure completed in 1918 Round barns in South Dakota National Register of Historic Places in Jones County, South Dakota {{South Dakota-NRHP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |