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South Dakota Capitol Battle Shapes 1880 to 1905
A historical recap of South Dakota capital location fights from Yankton to Pierre to Mitchell. The piece covers the 1880 commission, the Bismarck move, and the political battles through 1905, including railroads backing Mitchell, voter campaigns, and the construction of a granite capitol using Marquette sandstone and Bedford limestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlekle
Yankton
Northwestern Railroad
Huron
Intorest
Flint
Dakota Territory
North Dakota
South Dakota
Alexander McKinney
South
Bismarck
Alec McKinsey
Tuch
Atlee McKinsey
Tismarck
Isk
Pioeye
Alexan Wh
Chamberlain
Hurn
Colonel Moody
Hogerton
United States Senate
Herre
Maren
Watertown
Slotx Park
Mitchell
Chamberkiln
Pierre
Terre
Miron
Hiron
Boyitt
Crawfurd
Dakone
Michigan
Marquette
Mich
Bedford