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09-18-2007, 06:47 AM
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Was it the Chamberlain Bridge?
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09-18-2007, 09:42 AM
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rotaredoM
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I'm looking for the "Name" of the Bridge.
To tell you the truth, I'm not sure if it's still standing. It may have been replaced.
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09-18-2007, 10:25 AM
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Location: South Dakota
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Are you thinking of the Meridian Bridge in Yankton? It was a privately financed railroad/auto bridge and was undertaken about the same time the state was planning bridges at Mobridge, Wheeler, Pierre, Chamberlain, and Forrest City.
Wasn't the first structure in SD to cross the MO River, using the term "structure" loosely, a set of railroad tracks laid over the ice someplace up north of Pierre?
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09-18-2007, 11:20 AM
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rotaredoM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by windtimber
Are you thinking of the Meridian Bridge in Yankton? It was a privately financed railroad/auto bridge and was undertaken about the same time the state was planning bridges at Mobridge, Wheeler, Pierre, Chamberlain, and Forrest City.
Wasn't the first structure in SD to cross the MO River, using the term "structure" loosely, a set of railroad tracks laid over the ice someplace up north of Pierre?
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You got it. The Meridian was the first structure built across the river. |
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09-18-2007, 01:34 PM
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OK, I have one~What is the present day name of the town that was originally called "Dakota City"? The townspeople moved it a couple of miles when they re-established it. Hint~my LEAST favorite town in the state. 
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09-18-2007, 04:53 PM
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rotaredoM
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Believe it or not, I have a map that still shows it 4.5 miles East of Parkston. Did they move it to Parkston?
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09-18-2007, 04:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jgussler
Believe it or not, I have a map that still shows it 4.5 miles East of Parkston. Did they move it to Parkston?
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BINGO!!!! That's it. You win the prize, but you know~we really need to be getting some prizes together here.
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09-18-2007, 05:06 PM
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rotaredoM
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I found it funny. I have a map program on my computer. I typed in dakota city and it took me right to it. It still shows it along Hwy 44. hahaha
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09-18-2007, 05:34 PM
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rotaredoM
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Ok, two part question. Going to get ugly. haha
When did South Dakota's official flag, become South Dakota's official flag?
When did the one before it become official.
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09-18-2007, 07:30 PM
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OK, I MAY have found part of the answer.  In 1992, the legislature officially changed the wording from "The Sunshine State" to "The Rushmore State". Is that right?
The only thing I can think of for the other part of the answer is um~1889???? 
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