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A Century of South Dakota State Parks

28m 47s

Custer State Park in South Dakota's Black Hills officially opened in 1919. 12 more state parks have been added since then, each with it's own historical significance. This 30-minute TV documentary looks at how Custer State Park was established and tells the stories of the Parks added to the system in the past 100 years.

Aired: 01/01/19
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Vanished South Dakota: Ardmore
Ardmore was located in Fall River County.
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Vanished South Dakota: Crandall
Crandall was located in Day County.
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Vanished South Dakota: Cascade
Cascade was located in Fall River County.
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Vanished South Dakota: Okobojo
Okobojo was located in Sully County.
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Vanished South Dakota: Miscol-Lightcap
Miscol and Lightcap were located in Corson County.
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Vanished South Dakota: DeVoe
DeVoe was located in Faulk County.
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Vanished South Dakota: Putney
Putney was located in Brown County.
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Vanished South Dakota: James
James was located in Brown county.
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Vanished South Dakota: Sorum
Sorum was located in Perkins county.
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Vanished South Dakota: Alsen
Alsen was located on the Union/Clay county lines.
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