Washington County is a former county of South Dakota, existing from 1883 to 1943. The county was mostly within the boundaries of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.[1]
On July 1, 1943, Washington County was divided and then merged into Jackson County, Pennington County, and Shannon County in 1943 because of financial troubles in South Dakota.[2][3] For several years prior to its dissolution, Washington County was unorganized and was administered by Pennington County.[2] Part of Washington County had previously been partitioned into the newly created Bennett County in 1909.
Sources[edit]
- "The Buffalo Gap Argus is mistaken..." The Rapid City Daily Journal. Rapid City, SD. February 24, 1886. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Washington Annexed". The Rapid City Daily Journal. Rapid City, SD. July 2, 1943. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Trust Property Audit Proposed". Argus-Leader. October 26, 1943. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
References[edit]
- ^ Rapid City Journal 1886, p. 2.
- ^ a b Rapid City Journal 1943, p. 5.
- ^ Argus-Leader 1943, p. 4.