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Dakota Territory was organized on March 2, 1861, from unorganized area formerly within Minnesota Territory and part of Nebraska Territory. Dakota Territory included all of the present-day states of North Dakota and South Dakota, most of Montana, the northern half of Wyoming, and a small part of Nebraska.

In South Dakota, the standard parenting guidelines will set out the custody arrangement to be followed by the parents. You can object to the standard guidelines and the judge will order a hearing within thirty days.

Hills, plateaus, plains, and mountains all form part of the state's landscape. The state is divided into three major physiographic regions, or areas where the lay of the land is similar. These are the Central Lowlands of eastern South Dakota, the Great Plains of western South Dakota, and the Black Hills.

Early history The territory of present-day South Dakota was occupied starting about 10,000 years ago. Its early peoples hunted bison and other large animals. Other groups who settled in the area were the Mandan and the Arikara, who established a large trading network across the region.

Our iconic attractions include Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Badlands National Park, the Black Hills and the Missouri River. On top of that, we have abundant state parks, lakes and trails. Beyond that, we have some of the nation's best hunting and fishing. It's the complete package.

In 1889, the "Omnibus Bill" or the Enabling Act was adopted, which provided for the dividing of Dakota Territory into the states of North and South Dakota. This enabled the two Dakotas, Montana, and Washington to formulate constitutions. Today, South Dakota is located in the heartland of the United States.