Battle Creek
On November 27, 1805, Martin Nelson hired
John Gregor to survey and plot blocks, lots, streets and alleys
for the village of Battle Creek, Lake County, South Dakota.
The legal description for Battle Creek was described as commencing
at a point in section line three hundred sixty feet (360) north
of the quarter corner to the east line section eight (8) township
one hundred seven (7), range fifty one (51), west of the fith
(5) P.M., then three hundred forty feet (340), then south eight
hundred ten feet (810), then east three hundred forty feet
(340) to the beginning. He plotted and numbered the tract into
blocks and lots.
The name Battle Creek was taken from a nearby stream. Residents of Battle
Creek picked up their mail in Rutland, never officially having their own
post office.
A rooming house and hotel was built in 1907 by Ole Moger. His business in the restaurant was so great he soon put up an addition to his building.
Ray F. Crosby operated the B-square Gas Station, while a house in Battle Creek housed the doctor's office.
Battle Creek had claim to eleven homes in 1921. Only two of these exist today.