…an expanding list of businesses that have colored our county.
Banks
- Alcester State Bank, Alcester (1910)
- Beresford State Bank, Beresford (1924)
- Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Alcester (1910)
- Farmers State Bank, Elk Point (1924)
- First National Bank, Elk Point (1910)
- Union County Bank of Elk Point (1910)
Auctioneers
- Bovee and Murray, Elk Point (1910)
Clothiers
- Wheeler & Andersons, Alcester (1924)
- Lacey Lovelies Fabric Store, Alcester (1985)
Ferries
- Paquette Ferry
Gas Stations
- Hub City, Hwy 77
Livestock and Agriculture Services
- D.T. Gilman Horse Ranch
Located in section 11 of Big Sioux Township in the year 1892.
Druggists
- W.J. Conly & Sons, Elk Point
- Pioneer Drug and Edgar’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shop, Elk Point 1980
Hardware
- Lester E. Johnson, Alsen
Hotels
- Ryan Hotel, Jefferson (1892)
- Tremont Hotel, Elk Point (1910)
Ice Houses
- J&S 5, Big Sioux River (1892)
- Desparois, Big Sioux River (1892)
Livery/Stable
- Chas. Busnell, Alcester (1910)
- Geo. W. Moeler, Elk Point (1910)
- John A. Dahlin, Alcester (1910)
- Mat L. Schmid, Beresford (1910)
Merchants
- J.R. Arthier, Jefferson (1910)
- Ringsrud Merchantile, Elk Point (1910)
- Silverberg’s Merch. Co., Elk Point
Lumber
- Beresford Lumber Company, Beresford (1924)
- F.M. Slagel & Company, Alcester (1924)
- S.H. Bowman Lumber Company (1910)
- Thompson Yards, Alcester (1924)
Mills
- Centennial Grain Mill
Marked on 1892 County Map. Located east of Richland in the NE quarter of Section 28 in Pleasant Township. A ferry crossing the Big Sioux River operated just north of the mill. A safe place to ford the river is marked a half-mile south of the mill. - Isaac Moore Saw Mill
Located in 1892 on Section 2 in Civil Bend Township - Old Virginia Mill
Located on L1-3180 near section 29 of Virginia Township - Portland Grain Mill
Portland Mill, it operated on the Big Sioux River until 1887, “just below the bridge.” FIND Jefferson at the intersection of Dakota & Main (originally Lot 3, Section 32, Township 91, Range 48).
Photographers
- J.R. Bullis, Elk Point (1910)
