Stanley County South Dakota Genealogy

About the South Dakota GenWeb Project

In June, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the South Dakota Comprehensive Genealogy Database. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in South Dakota, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index.

At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the web page. This site is available for adoption.
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Brief SD & Stanley County History

North and South Dakota were formed into Dakota Territory in 1867. In 1887 it was divided into two territories, North and South Dakota. The first Homestead Act passed in 1863 and brought an iflux of settlers. South Dakota became the 40 ^th State to enter the Union in 1889.

Stanley County was created from from Unorganized Territory in 1873. The County Seat is Ft. Pierre (pronounced Fort Peer)
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