Named after Groton, Mass., this northeastern South Dakota town celebrated its centennial in 1981. S.S. Merrill named Groton after his favorite village. Actually, the town began in 1878 when William York established the first trading post in the area. In July of 1879, York was granted the right to establish a post office, Yorkville. Oxen-pulled loads of lumber were brought into the area in 1879 to prepare for future building.
Groton, S.D., offers numerous recreation opportunities
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