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| South Dakota Facts |
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Sculptor Gutzon Borglum began drilling into the 6,200-foot Mount Rushmore located in South Dakota in 1927. Creation of the Shrine to Democracy took 14 years and cost a mere $1 million, though it's now deemed priceless. |
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The name "Black Hills" comes from the Lakota words Paha Sapa, which mean "hills that are black". Seen from a distance, these pine-covered hills, rising several thousand feet above the surrounding prairie, appear black. The Black Hills are located in South Dakota. |
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The U.S.S. South Dakota was the most decorated battleship during World War II. |
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