Incorporated in 1908 and named for Murdo MacKenzie, a Texas cattleman who transported Texas steers to graze on Dakota grass on the Standing Rock Reservation, Murdo is the seat of Jones County, South Dakota.
 
 
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The Murdo, South Dakota diner is part of the Pioneer Auto Show, offering a casual atmosphere with sandwiches, subs, salads, steaks and fresh bakery items. Its location, hours of operation, contact data, and menus are featured.
http://www.gtodiner.com/
Formerly known as Chuck's Motel, the guest lodging facility is located off of I-90 in Murdo, South Dakota, featuring sixteen guest rooms, and includes over two hundred acres of prairie dog hunting for registered guests of the motel. Its accommodations are described, along with a map showing its location, photographs, and contacts.
http://www.iverseninn.com/
A native of Murdo, South Dakota, John Thune has served in a variety of roles in public service working in Washington, D.C. before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996, then to the U.S. Senate in 2004. Articles, updates, press releases, news, a media gallery, and action items from the Senator are featured on his site.
http://www.johnthune.com/
Jones County School District 37-3
Operating an elementary school and a high school in Murdo, South Dakota, the public school administrative district is highlighted, with profiles of each of its campuses, a statistical profile of the district, school calendar, and staff directory.
http://jonesco.k12.sd.us/
Construction on the building was begun by the town's doctor, who intended it to house the doctor's office and his twelve children. When he returned to Australia before construction was completed, the building sat empty for a time, before it was repaired, completed and furnished as a guest lodging facility. Its rooms and suites are described and shown in photographs, and a map shows the location of the inn.
http://www.landmarkcountryinn.net/
Located on South Main Street in Murdo, South Dakota, the Ford dealership sells new Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and speciality vehicles, along with a selection of pre-owned vehicles, which are featured on its web site, with a description of its financing policies, service and parts departments, location, and hours of operation.
http://www.murdofordmercury.com/
The city's official web site features a history of the community, an overview of the city and the Murdo Chamber of Commerce, as well as a guide to area restaurants, guest lodging facilities, shopping venues, places of interest, and an event calendar.
http://www.murdosd.com/
Established as the Pioneer Auto Museum in 1954, the facilities in Murdo, South Dakota now include more than thirty buildings featuring classic cars and tractors, vintage gas pumps, bicycles, antique toys and other collectibles, which are reviewed, along with its attractions and activities. Other resources include coupons, testimonials, and an online shopping area.
http://www.pioneerautoshow.com/