“Bijou Hills”

190
1956

(Note: any text in italics has been taken from the official SDSHS records.)

Marker Text

1877

Founded by John R. Lowe in April 1877, he was first postmaster. Had a newspaper, The Bijou Hills Times, a bank, ‘Bank of Bijou Hills’ 1891-1926. The Hills were named for Bijou, fur trader, with a post on the Missouri in 1812.

Location

Charles Mix County, old Highway 50 through Bijou Hills (1988)

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