2026 | Historical Milestones of Langford

Key Historical Milestones of the Town of Langford, SD.

1886: The town site was officially laid out and platted by founder Sam Langford.

1892: Local blacksmith Will Mann partnered with inventor John Froehlich and built/tested a prototype of the first successful gasoline-powered tractor right in Langford.

1923: The town received its first electricity via a power line from Aberdeen. To this day, Langford owns and operates its own electrical grid.

1938: A 30,000-gallon municipal water tower was completed. It was replaced in 2020 but remains a preserved historical landmark.

-Courtesy of Langford SD (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ae9zMwsKv/?mibextid=wwXIfr)