South Dakota—Its History, Land, and Wildlife

Authors

Chuck Post, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks, Pierre, South Dakota

Date of this Version

April 1987

Abstract

South Dakota, duh KOH tuh, was named for the Dakota, or Sioux Indians who lived in this region before the white man came. In addition to the Sioux, two other tribes lived in the area before the white man. The Arikara built permanent homes and raised crops while the Cheyenne lived mostly by hunting. The wandering Sioux were hunters and warriors who moved from place to place following the great herds of bison.