BUCYRUS

NAME: Bucyrus COUNTY: Adams ROADS: 2WD GRID: 2 CLIMATE: Snow in winter, warm, humid summertime BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: Just NW of Hettinger on the south side of U.S.12. REMAINS: Many abandoned buildings and about 20 current residents.

In 1907, the railroad established an agricultural town called Wolf Butte, later renamed to Dolan, and finally renamed Bucyrus after a steam shovel that was sitting nearby when they were trying to think of a name. A post office was opened in 1908 and by 1930 there were 124 residents. Today there are still about 20 people left.

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