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History of Pleasant Valley Township

July 9, 2023August 15, 2022 by South Dakota Genealogy

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Pleasant Valley township lies east of Britton, and the ridge or elevation on which Britton is located extends across the northwest corner of the township and terminates in the southeast corner of White township on sections 35 and 36, where the Wild Rice passes through to the north. This termination is generally known as the … Read more

Pioneer Homes in Marshall County

July 9, 2023August 10, 2022 by South Dakota Genealogy

The establishment of a home by pioneers in this country is an entirely different affair compared with the pioneer settlement of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. Here the immigrant ships his stock and household goods to the nearest railway station, where he desires to locate. If the land is not surveyed he becomes a “squatter” and … Read more