The history of South Dakota describes the history of the U.S. state of South Dakota over the course of several millennia, from its first inhabitants to the recent issues facing the state.

2025年1月20日 · Early history. The territory of present-day South Dakota was occupied starting about 10,000 years ago. Its early peoples hunted bison and other large animals. Other groups who settled in the area were the Mandan and the Arikara, who established a large trading network across the region.

2009年11月9日 · The territory that would become South Dakota was added to the United States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. The first permanent American settlement was established at Fort Pierre...

The State Archives of the South Dakota State Historical Society collects, appraises, accessions, describes, organizes, preserves, determines significance, and makes available manuscript collections, South Dakota state, county, and town government records, photographs, maps, and other archival materials which have permanent historical and ...

Established in 1997, the South Dakota Historical Society Press produces books reflecting the rich history of South Dakota and the region.

2025年1月26日 · South Dakota, constituent state of the U.S. It became the 40th state of the union in 1889. South Dakota is bordered by North Dakota to the north, Minnesota and Iowa to the east, Nebraska to the south, and Wyoming and Montana to the west. Pierre, in central South Dakota, is one of the country’s smallest state capitals.

South Dakota (/ d ə ˈ k oʊ t ə / ⓘ; [9] Sioux: Dakȟóta itókaga, pronounced [daˈkˣota iˈtokaga]) is a landlocked state in the North Central region of the United States.It is also part of the Great Plains.South Dakota is named after the Dakota Sioux tribe, which comprises a large portion of the population — with nine reservations currently in the state — and has historically ...

This timeline of South Dakota is a list of events in the history of South Dakota by year. Paleo-Indians settle the Americas. [1] Circa 5000 BCE: Plains Archaic period begins with drier climate.

2024年4月22日 · The following important events in the history of South Dakota affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements.

The South Dakota History Hub connects teachers with resources from the State Historical Society and State Library, to assist them in building their own knowledge and in teaching students about South Dakota’s history, government, geography, and economy.