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South Dakota Timeline

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    South Dakota TImeline

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    VideoThe land of South Dakota was bought in the Louisiana Purchase from France.
  • Lewis and Clark Arrive

    Lewis and Clark Arrive

    VideoLewis and Clark arrive to explore the land and document new animals, people, and vegetation.
  • Dakota Territory Established

    Dakota Territory Established

    The Dakota Territory was established. Territories were established, to give general areas a name, and it wasn't quite a state because there wasn't many people living there yet.
  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush

    The Black Hills Gold Rush caused many people rush to South Dakota looking to get rich. Some people stayed after the gold was gone, and some people left.
  • SD becomes a state

    SD becomes a state

    South Dakota was declared the 40th state of the United States.
  • Mt. Rushmore Begins

    Mt. Rushmore Begins

    Video Gutzum Borglum begins sculpting Mount Rushmore to honor four key presidents in the first 150 years of the country.
  • Mt. Rushmore Completed

    Mt. Rushmore Completed

    Video Although Mt. Rushmore's plans are not yet completed, the monument is declared finished because of lack of funds.