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| South Dakota Facts |
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Newton Hills State Park, south of Canton, South Dakota, is part of a geological feature called the Coteau des Prairie. This narrow strip of rolling hills and forests was created by glaciers and extends along the eastern edge of South Dakota. |
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Mato Paha "Sacred Mountain" is the origin of many Native American legends. Rising 1400 feet above the surrounding prairie near Sturgis, South Dakota and standing all by itself, Bear Butte isn't hard to find. It was used as a landmark by the plains Indians |
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The Flaming Fountain on South Dakota State Capitol Lake is fed by an artesian well with natural gas content so high that it can be lit. The fountain glows perpetually as a memorial to all veterans. |
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