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Lincoln County Advocate (Canton, SD) - 1876-1877 The Canton Advocate (Canton, SD) - 1877-1888 Dakota Farmer's Advocate (Canton, SD) - 1890 Dakota Farmer's Leader (Canton, SD) - 1890-1916 The Daily Dakota Farmers' Leader (Canton, SD) - 1890 Canton Daily Leader (Canton, SD) - 1896 Clifton. Sully County Watchman (Clifton, SD) - 1883-1894 Custer
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Bible Records
Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Lincoln County. To find more resources, go to the South Dakota Bible Recordspage.
Biographies
1. Memorial and Biographical Record of Turner, Lincoln, Union and Clay Counties, South Dakota. 1897. Chicago: Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive
Census Records
Before South Dakota was a state in 1889, parts of South Dakota were included in the 1836 Iowa Territory census (also known as Wisconsin Territory), 1840 Iowa Territory census, 1850 Minnesota Territory census, and the 1860-1880 Dakota Territory censuses.See links listed below.
Archives
Listed below are archives in Lincoln County. For state-wide archival repositories, see South Dakota Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map- search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries 1. FamilySearch Centersprovide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites. 2. FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to mostcenter-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries 1. Sioux Falls South Dakota FamilySearch Center 2. Ve...
Listed below are societies in Lincoln County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see South Dakota Societies. Sioux Valley Genealogical Society 200 W. 6th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Phone: 605-367-4210 Email: webmaster@siouxvalleygenealogicalsociety.org Website
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- April 5, 1862
Lincoln County < return to county list. Maiden Name . Married Name (?), Louise: ... South Dakota State Historical Society 700 East Broadway Ave Pierre, SD 57501
History. Lincoln County, located in southeastern South Dakota, was incorporated December 30, 1867. The Lincoln County Courthouse has marked the center of Canton, the county seat, for many years. The first Courthouse was erected and donated to Lincoln County in 1875 by the Canton Building and Improvement Association.
The above and foregoing is a direct quote from The History of Lincoln County South Dakota, published in 1985 by The Lincoln County History Committee. Said book is copyrighted and printed here by permission granted by Don Pottratz, Director, on November 16, 1996. Back to database . Send E-Mail to Lincoln County, SD 01/09/2008
The State Archives of the South Dakota State Historical Society collects, appraises, accessions, describes, organizes, preserves, determines significance, and makes available manuscript collections, South Dakota state, county, and town government records, photographs, maps, and other archival materials which have permanent historical and ...
There are 27 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 1 National Historic Landmark. Another 2 properties were once listed but have been removed. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted September 29, 2023.
