South Dakota Nick 1/3/13

Location My state is located in the continent of North America. It’s in the Midwest region. North Dakota’s north. Minnesota’s east. Iowa’s southeast. Nebraska’s south. Wyoming’s west. and Montana’s northwest.

Fun Facts Pierre state capital. Mount Rushmore state. North Dakota’s it’s twin. Dinosaur tracks. Petrified trees. Saber tooth tiger fossil’s. Wildlife refuge. Woolly mammoth fossil’s. 66 counties. Wind caves the world’s largest.

Tourist Attractions 5 tourist attractions are MT. Rushmore because it is a MT. With giant engravings of Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Gorge Washington, and Tomas Jefferson, Sioux falls grew around the Big Sioux river, the 20 foot wide 50 feet deep Devil’s gulch, a Petrified wood park, and storybook land with all of your fairytale characters.

State History There are lots of state history in South Dakota. Like, in 8,000 B.C. the first people had reached South Dakota. In 1861 the U.S. government formed the Dakota territory. Wow! In 1897 an 8 year drought ended. Also through over 64,000 South Dakotans helped win world war 2. this stinks. In 1972 Rapid city canyon dam collapses. Also, in 1989 it’s the 100 th birthday.

Natural Resources There are many natural resources found in South Dakota. some resources are Ears of corn, lumber, and lots of oil to. There are also tons of kinds of Fish. Beets, cacti, Turkey. Yum, Yum, Yum. Cattle, Pigs, Chicken, Horses, Goats, Sheep, hay, some gold, and also wheat.

Wildlife Have you ever wondered about South Dakota wildlife. Well, there’s a lot. The state animal is a coyote. The ring necked pheasant is the state bird. And the honey bee is the state insect. Other wildlife are Buffalo, big horn sheep, rocky Mt Goats, Porcupines, Bobcats, pronghorns. There all dangerous. Prairie Dogs, Badgers, Deer, Elk, and Gophers are all awesome. Foxes, and Skunks, and Black bears. Oh my! Squirrels, Rattle snakes, eagles, and geese are common here. The last of the birds are Ducks, Swans, wild turkey, and owls. Finally Fish. There are, Walleyes, northern Pike, Bass, Trout, Bluegills, and Paddle fish.

Famous People The first famous person is Jesse James a famous outlaw who robs banks and jumped devil’s gulch in 1876, another is Gorge “sparky” Anderson lead the Red’s and the Tiger’s to the world series, and also Gorge McGovern a famous World War 2 Bomber Pilot.

Agriculture Have you wondered what crops grow in my state. Well, here are a few. Like, corn is a major crop. There’s also beets. EWW! Beets are so grouse. And also, there are many wheet crops.

Bibliography  South Dakota By: Judith Fradin  50 states.com