Dakota may be a Native Yanktonia Plains Indian word which means roughly “friendly” or “allies.”
The state nickname is the Evergreen state, likely due to the large number of pine trees found within its borders. Numerous types of trees can be found in South Dakota. This includes: yellow pines, weeping willows, and Black Hills spruce (the state tree). The southern part of the state is part of the great plains. Many wildflowers bloom in this region, including thistles, wild roses, daisy-like Indian blanketflowers, and wild geraniums. Of course, wild grasses grow tall in this area and blow gently in the constant breezes. Mount Rushmore is a national treasurer! The monument depicts the faces of United States Presidents, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt. The faces are carved into the Black Hills and are roughly sixty feet tall! The two artists that designed Mount Rushmore were Gutzon Borglum and Lincoln Borglum. The work was started in 1927 and ended 1941. There are many animals native to South Dakota. These include: buffalo, deer, antelope, elk, porcupines, jackrabbits, and grassland dogs. Raptors and birds also call the state home. Golden eagles, bald eagles, ring-necked pheasants, and burrowing owls can all be found within the state. Reptiles such as the tiger salamander and the soft-shell turtle, live in and around the rivers and streams. The buffalo roam in the southern part of the state, while the deer, antelope, and elk can be found statewide. Overall, South Dakota is a beautiful and varied state. Ashleigh P.S. A book of all of the states i have wrote about will hopefully be out on amazon soon. (:
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10/17/2018 10:51:53 pm
I really enjoyed this post. You describe this topic very well. I really enjoy reading your blog and I will definitely bookmark it! Keep up the interesting posts!
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Ashleigh
10/18/2018 07:45:49 am
Hi, thank's for commenting.I am just starting to rewrite some of my posts on the states and I am going to put them out as a book as a homeschooling project. I enjoy people reading my post's 😊 from Ashleigh
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8/10/2023 01:32:08 pm
Golden eagles, bald eagles, ring-necked pheasants, and burrowing owls can all be found within the state. I’m so thankful for your helpful post!
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