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HistoryHistory Early settlers lived in Soddy's in South Dakota.Early settlers lived in Soddy's in South Dakota. When President Benjamin Harrison signed the bills that made When President Benjamin Harrison signed the bills that made

North and South Dakota States he shuffled them up so no North and South Dakota States he shuffled them up so no one knows which state was signed first.one knows which state was signed first.

1500-1700s Ancient day Native peoples arrive in the South 1500-1700s Ancient day Native peoples arrive in the South Dakota area.Dakota area.

1861 the U.S. Congress establishes South Dakota Territory.1861 the U.S. Congress establishes South Dakota Territory. 1889 South Dakota became the fortieth state.1889 South Dakota became the fortieth state.

SymbolsSymbols State motto “Under God the State motto “Under God the

People Rule”People Rule” State Song “Hail! South Dakota “State Song “Hail! South Dakota “ State Slogan –great faces. great State Slogan –great faces. great

placesplaces State Bird-Chinese ring-necked State Bird-Chinese ring-necked

pheasantpheasant State Animal-CoyoteState Animal-Coyote State Fish-WalleyeState Fish-Walleye State Insect- HoneybeeState Insect- Honeybee State Flower- Pasque flower State Flower- Pasque flower State Tree- Black Hill’s spruceState Tree- Black Hill’s spruce State Fossil- TriceratopsState Fossil- Triceratops State Gemstone- Fairburn agateState Gemstone- Fairburn agate State Mineral- Rose quarts State Mineral- Rose quarts

EconomySome main products in South Dakota are; corn, soybeans, and oats.

Finance is big business in South Dakota.

In 2005 the farm economy produced cash receipts of $5.7 billion.

The state’s unemployment rate has been significantly lower than the unemployment rate of the United States and is expected to remain lower in the future.

Grains and livestock have been the main farm products in South Dakota.

FamousFamous People People Laura Ingalls Wilder, a famous writer, lived in South Dakota.Laura Ingalls Wilder, a famous writer, lived in South Dakota. Wild Bill Hickok was a gun fighter and also a lawman. He was killed while Wild Bill Hickok was a gun fighter and also a lawman. He was killed while

playing poker in Deadwood, South Dakota.playing poker in Deadwood, South Dakota. Calamity Jane claimed to have been married to Wild Bill. She is baried in Calamity Jane claimed to have been married to Wild Bill. She is baried in

the same cemetery as him in Deadwood, South Dakota.the same cemetery as him in Deadwood, South Dakota.

Bob Barker grew up in South Dakota.

Tatnka – Iyotank – Sitting Bull was born Around 1831 on the Grand River in present – day South Dakota.

AttractionsBeautiful Rushmore Cave is the area’s largest stalactite cave and the closest

cave to Mt. Rushmore National Memorial.Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota is the largest corn palace in the world.

Mt. Rushmore is the largest monument carving in the U.S.

Falls Park’s water fall’s name is Sioux Falls it’s a gorgeous site to see.

Crazy Horse Memorial is a big monument in Black Hills mountain. Its one arm is as big as a football field.

Additional Factshttp://sd.gov/headlines/headlines_full/headlines_full.aspx#33 this is a website where you can get some exciting facts. Here are some examples : you can go

camping ,hiking ,biking, rock climbing, etc… all in South Dakota.

On http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-sd.htm there is a state Home Page , State Directory, city guides and other things.

http://www.cityofmitchell.org/ Tells you all about Mitchell, South Dakota.