7-1-1      Names and boundaries unchanged--Prima facie boundary descriptions.
7-1-2      Aurora County boundaries.
7-1-3      Beadle County boundaries.
7-1-4      Bennett County boundaries.
7-1-5      Bon Homme County boundaries.
7-1-6      Brookings County boundaries.
7-1-7      Brown County boundaries.
7-1-8      Brule County boundaries.
7-1-9      Buffalo County boundaries.
7-1-10      Butte County boundaries.
7-1-11      Campbell County boundaries.
7-1-12      Charles Mix County boundaries.
7-1-13      Clark County boundaries.
7-1-14      Clay County boundaries.
7-1-15      Codington County boundaries.
7-1-16      Corson County boundaries.
7-1-17      Custer County boundaries.
7-1-18      Davison County boundaries.
7-1-19      Day County boundaries.
7-1-20      Deuel County boundaries.
7-1-21      Dewey County boundaries.
7-1-22      Douglas County boundaries.
7-1-23      Edmunds County boundaries.
7-1-24      Fall River County boundaries.
7-1-25      Faulk County boundaries.
7-1-26      Grant County boundaries.
7-1-27      Gregory County boundaries.
7-1-28      Haakon County boundaries.
7-1-29      Hamlin County boundaries.
7-1-30      Hand County boundaries.
7-1-31      Hanson County boundaries.
7-1-32      Harding County boundaries.
7-1-33      Hughes County boundaries.
7-1-34      Hutchinson County boundaries.
7-1-35      Hyde County boundaries.
7-1-36      Jackson County boundaries.
7-1-37      Jerauld County boundaries.
7-1-38      Jones County boundaries.
7-1-39      Kingsbury County boundaries.
7-1-40      Lake County boundaries.
7-1-41      Lawrence County boundaries.
7-1-42      Lincoln County boundaries.
7-1-43      Lyman County boundaries.
7-1-44      McCook County boundaries.
7-1-45      McPherson County boundaries.
7-1-46      Marshall County boundaries.
7-1-47      Meade County boundaries.

7-1-1. Names and boundaries unchanged--Prima facie boundary descriptions.

The names and boundaries of the several counties of this state shall be and remain as now fixed and determined, until changed in the manner provided by law. The following sections shall be deemed to show the boundaries of such counties correctly until the contrary is definitely established.

Source: RPolC 1903, § 749; RC 1919, § 5729; SDC 1939, § 12.0101.

7-1-2. Aurora County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred five north of range sixty-three, west of the fifth principal meridian; thence west and along the township line between townships one hundred five and one hundred six, to the northwest corner of township one hundred five north of range sixty-six west; thence south along the range line between ranges sixty-six and sixty-seven to the southwest corner of township one hundred one north of range sixty-six west; thence east and along the base line to the southwest corner of township one hundred one north of range sixty-three west; thence north and along the range line between ranges sixty-two and sixty-three west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1879, ch 12, § 10; SL 1881, ch 42, § 1; SL 1883, ch 23, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0103.

7-1-3. Beadle County boundaries.

Beginning at the southeast corner of township one hundred nine north of range fifty-nine, west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-eight and fifty-nine west, to the northeast corner of township one hundred thirteen north of range fifty-nine west; thence west and along the township line between townships one hundred thirteen and one hundred fourteen to the northwest corner of township one hundred thirteen north of range sixty-five west; thence south and along the range line between ranges sixty-five and sixty-six west to the second standard parallel north; thence along said second standard parallel to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1879, ch 12, § 12; SDC 1939, § 12.0104.

7-1-4. Bennett County boundaries.

Beginning on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska where the east boundary line of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation intersects the same, thence north and along the east boundary line of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to the township line separating townships thirty-nine and forty, east Black Hills meridian; thence west and along said township line to the fifth guide meridian west of the sixth principal meridian; thence south and along said fifth guide meridian to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence east and along said state line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1909, ch 280; SL 1911, ch 108, § 3; SDC 1939, § 12.0105.

7-1-5. Bon Homme County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township ninety-six north of range fifty-eight, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the township line between townships ninety-six and ninety-seven north, to the intersection of said township line with the eastern boundary of the former Yankton-Sioux Indian Reservation, thence south and along the eastern boundary line of said former reservation and the center of the main channel of Choteau Creek to the boundary of line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence easterly and along the said state line to the range line between ranges fifty-seven and fifty-eight west, as extended; thence north and along said range line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1862, ch 12, § 1; SL 1870-1, ch 10, § 4; SDC 1939, § 12.0106.

7-1-6. Brookings County boundaries.

Beginning on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Minnesota where the township line between townships one hundred twelve and one hundred thirteen north intersects the same, thence west and along said township line to the northwest corner of township one hundred twelve north of range fifty-two, west of the fifth principal meridian; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred nine north of range fifty-two west; thence east and along the second standard parallel north to the boundary line between the states of Minnesota and South Dakota; thence north and along said state line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1862, ch 16; SL 1870-1, ch 10; SL 1872-3, ch 16, § 4; SDC 1939, § 12.0107.

7-1-7. Brown County boundaries.

Beginning on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota where the eighth guide meridian west, intersects the same, thence west and along said state line to the northwest corner of township one hundred twenty-eight north of range sixty-five, west of the fifth principal meridian; thence south along the range line between ranges sixty-five and sixty-six west, to the fifth standard parallel north; thence east and along said fifth standard parallel to said eighth guide meridian; thence north along said eighth guide meridian to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1879, ch 12, § 15; SDC 1939, § 12.0108.

7-1-8. Brule County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred five north of range sixty-seven, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the township line between townships one hundred five and one hundred six north, to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence southerly and down the center of the main channel of said Missouri River to the base line between townships one hundred and one hundred one north; thence east and along said base line to the southeast corner of township one hundred one north of range sixty-seven west; thence north and along the range line between ranges sixty-six and sixty-seven west, to the place of beginning; and also that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Missouri River and known as American Island.

Source: SL 1874-5, ch 31; SL 1883, ch 14, § 1; SL 1891, ch 45, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0109.

7-1-9. Buffalo County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred eight north of range sixty-eight, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the second standard parallel north, to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence southerly and down the center of the main channel of said Missouri River to the township line between townships one hundred five and one hundred six north; thence east and along said township line to the southeast corner of township one hundred six north of range sixty-eight west; thence north and along the range line between ranges sixty-seven and sixty-eight west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1863-4, ch 12; SL 1870-1, ch 10; SL 1872-3, ch 17, § 1; SL 1883, ch 14, § 1; SL 1883, ch 23, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0110.

7-1-10. Butte County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the center of the main channel of Redwater Creek crosses the boundary line between the states of Wyoming and South Dakota, thence easterly and along the center of the main channel of said Redwater Creek to the intersection of the township line between townships seven and eight north Black Hills base line; thence east and along said township line to the southeast corner of township eight north of range nine, east Black Hills meridian; thence north and along the range line between ranges nine and ten east, to the northeast corner of township fourteen north of range nine east; thence west and along the township line between townships fourteen and fifteen north, to its intersection with the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming; thence south along said state line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1883, ch 15; SL 1887, ch 179; SL 1889, ch 47; SL 1893, ch 47; SL 1897, ch 43, § 3; election of November, 1908, for division; SDC 1939, § 12.0111.

7-1-11. Campbell County boundaries.

Beginning on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota where the tenth guide meridian west of the fifth principal meridian intersects the same, thence west and along said state line to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence southerly and along the center of the main channel of said river to the sixth standard parallel north; thence east and along said sixth standard parallel to its intersection with the said tenth guide meridian; thence north and along said tenth guide meridian to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16, § 36; SL 1879, ch 11; SDC 1939, § 12.0112.

7-1-12. Charles Mix County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the base line between townships one hundred and one hundred one north intersects the center of the main channel of the Missouri River, thence southeasterly and along the center of the main channel of said river to its intersection with the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence southeasterly and along said state line to the center of the main channel of Choteau Creek; thence northerly and along the center of the main channel of said Choteau Creek to the northeast corner of the former Yankton-Sioux Indian Reservation; thence northwesterly and along the northern boundary of said former Indian reservation to the northwest corner thereof; thence northerly and along the range line between ranges sixty-six and sixty-seven west of the fifth principal meridian to the base line between townships one hundred and one hundred one north; thence west and along said base line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1862, ch 18; SL 1863-4, ch 12; SL 1870-1, ch 10; SL 1872-3, ch 17, § 2; SL 1874-5, ch 31, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0113.

7-1-13. Clark County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred nineteen north of range fifty-six, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the township line between townships one hundred nineteen and one hundred twenty to the eighth guide meridian west; thence south and along said eighth guide meridian to the southwest corner of township one hundred fourteen north of range fifty-nine west; thence east and along the township line between townships one hundred thirteen and one hundred fourteen to the southwest corner of township one hundred fourteen north of range fifty-eight west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-eight and fifty-nine west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred thirteen north of range fifty-eight; thence east and along the third standard parallel north to the southeast corner of township one hundred thirteen north of range fifty-six west; thence north and along the eastern boundary line of said township fifty-six, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16, § 16; PolC 1877, ch 42; SL 1879, ch 12; SL 1885 (SS), ch 12; SDC 1939, § 12.0114.

7-1-14. Clay County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township ninety-five north of range fifty-one west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the township line between townships ninety-five and ninety-six north to the northwest corner of township ninety-five north of range fifty-three west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-three and fifty-four west, as extended, to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence southeasterly and along said state line to the range line between ranges fifty and fifty-one west, as extended; thence north and along said range line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1862, ch 13, § 1; SL 1862-3, ch 39; SL 1870-1, ch 10, § 2; SL 1895, ch 113; SL 1899, ch 62; SL 1901, ch 85; SL 1901, ch 86; SDC 1939, § 12.0115.

7-1-15. Codington County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred nineteen north of range fifty-one, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west along the township line between townships one hundred nineteen and one hundred twenty north, across the former Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation in the same course, and continuing in the same course to the northwest corner of township one hundred nineteen north of range fifty-five; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-five and fifty-six west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred sixteen north of range fifty-five west; thence east and along the township line between townships one hundred fifteen and one hundred sixteen north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred sixteen north of range fifty-one west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty and fifty-one west, to the place of beginning.

Source: PolC 1877, ch 42, § 2; SL 1883, ch 30, § 2; SDC 1939, § 12.0116.

7-1-16. Corson County boundaries.

Beginning in the center of the main channel of the Missouri River where the boundary line separating the states of South Dakota and North Dakota crosses the same, thence west and along said state line to the one hundred second meridian west longitude; thence south and along said meridian to the township line between townships seventeen and eighteen, Black Hills base line; thence east and along said township line to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence northerly and along the center of the main channel of said Missouri River, including all the islands in said river, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1909, ch 133, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0117.

7-1-17. Custer County boundaries.

Beginning at a point on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming ten miles south of its intersection with the forty-fourth parallel of north latitude, thence due east and on a direct line to the center of the main channel of the south fork of the Cheyenne River; thence southwesterly and up the center of the main channel of said south fork of said river to the one hundred third meridian of west longitude; thence south and along said meridian of longitude to the township line between townships six and seven, south of the Black Hills base line; thence west and along said township line to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming; thence north and along said boundary line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1874-5, ch 29; PolC 1877, ch 42, § 1; SL 1881, ch 39; SL 1883, ch 18, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0118.

7-1-18. Davison County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred four north of range sixty west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the township line between townships one hundred four and one hundred five north, to the northwest corner of township one hundred four north of range sixty-two west; thence south and along the range line between ranges sixty-two and sixty-three west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred one north of range sixty-two west; thence east and along the base line between townships one hundred and one hundred one north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred one north of range sixty west; thence north along the range line between ranges fifty-nine and sixty west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1881, ch 42, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0119.

7-1-19. Day County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the township line between townships one hundred nineteen and one hundred twenty north intersects the range line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west, according to the survey of the former Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation, thence north and along said range line to the northeast corner of township one hundred twenty-four north of range fifty-three west, according to said survey; thence west and northwesterly along the township line between townships one hundred twenty-four and one hundred twenty-five north, across said former reservation in the same course, to the northwest corner of township one hundred twenty-four north of range fifty-nine west of the fifth principal meridian; thence south and along the eighth guide meridian west to the southwest corner of township one hundred twenty north of range fifty-nine west; thence east and along the township line between townships one hundred nineteen and one hundred twenty north, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1879, ch 12; SL 1883, ch 30; SL 1885 (SS), ch 12, § 2; SL 1889, ch 55, § 2; SL 1891, ch 42; SDC 1939, § 12.0120.

7-1-20. Deuel County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the township line between townships one hundred seventeen and one hundred eighteen north intersects the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Minnesota, thence west and along said township line to the northwest corner of township one hundred seventeen north of range fifty, west of the fifth principal meridian; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty and fifty-one to the southwest corner of township one hundred thirteen north of range fifty west; thence east and along the township line between townships one hundred twelve and one hundred thirteen north, to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Minnesota; thence north and along said line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1862, ch 16; SL 1870-1, ch 10; SL 1872-3, ch 16, § 5; SDC 1939, § 12.0121.

7-1-21. Dewey County boundaries.

Beginning at the intersection of the township line between townships seventeen and eighteen, north Black Hills base line, with the center of the main channel of the Missouri River, thence west and along said township line to its intersection with the range line between ranges twenty-one and twenty-two, east Black Hills meridian; thence south and along said range line to its intersection with the forty-fifth parallel of north latitude; thence east and along said parallel to the intersection of the range line between ranges twenty-four and twenty-five, east Black Hills meridian and the said forty-fifth parallel of north latitude; thence south to the center of the main channel of the Cheyenne River; thence easterly and along the center of the main channel of said river to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence north and along the center of the main channel of the Missouri River to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 19, § 7; SL 1874-5, ch 29, § 7; SL 1883, ch 16, § 3; SL 1883, ch 17, § 1; SL 1893, ch 46, § 1; SL 1895, ch 52, § 1; SL 1909, ch 133; SL 1911, ch 107, § 1; SDC 1939, §§ 12.0102, 12.0122; SL 1951, ch 37.

7-1-22. Douglas County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred north of range sixty-two, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the base line between townships one hundred and one hundred one north, to the northwest corner of township one hundred, range sixty-six west; thence south and along the range line between ranges sixty-six and sixty-seven to the north boundary of the former Yankton-Sioux Indian Reservation; thence southeasterly and along the said north boundary of said former reservation to its intersection with the range line between ranges sixty-one and sixty-two west; thence north and along said range line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 17, § 3; SDC 1939, § 12.0123.

7-1-23. Edmunds County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred twenty-four north of range sixty-six west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the sixth standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred twenty-four north of range seventy-three west; thence south and along the tenth guide meridian west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred twenty-one north of range seventy-three west; thence east and along the fifth standard parallel north to the southeast corner of township one hundred twenty-one north of range sixty-six west; thence north and along the range line between ranges sixty-five and sixty-six west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1885 (SS), ch 14, § 2; SDC 1939, § 12.0124.

7-1-24. Fall River County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the one hundred third meridian of west longitude intersects the boundary line between townships six and seven, south Black Hills base line, thence west and along said township line to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming; thence south and along said state line to its intersection with the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence east and along said state line to its intersection with said one hundred third meridian; thence north along said meridian to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1883, ch 18, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0125.

7-1-25. Faulk County boundaries.

Beginning at the southeast corner of township one hundred seventeen north of range sixty-six, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence north and along the range line between ranges sixty-five and sixty-six west, to the northeast corner of township one hundred twenty north of range sixty-six west; thence west and along the township line between townships one hundred twenty and one hundred twenty-one north, to the northwest corner of township one hundred twenty north of range seventy-two west; thence south and along the range line between ranges seventy-two and seventy-three to the southwest corner of township one hundred seventeen north of range seventy-two west; thence east and along the township line between townships one hundred sixteen and one hundred seventeen north, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1883, ch 19, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0126.

7-1-26. Grant County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the township line between townships one hundred seventeen and one hundred eighteen north intersects the eastern boundary line of the State of South Dakota, thence west and along said township line to the southwest corner of township one hundred eighteen north of range fifty west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty and fifty-one to the township line between townships one hundred nineteen and one hundred twenty north; thence west and along said township line, crossing the Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation in the same course, to the southwest corner of section nineteen, township one hundred twenty north of range fifty-two west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west to the township line between townships one hundred twenty-one and one hundred twenty-two north, according to the survey of the former Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation; thence east and along said township line to the former easterly boundary of said reservation; thence northeasterly along said former boundary to the township line between townships one hundred twenty-one and one hundred twenty-two north, outside of said former reservation; thence east and along said township line to the eastern boundary of the State of South Dakota; thence southeasterly and south along said state line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16, § 7; PolC 1877, ch 42; SL 1883, ch 30; SL 1885 (SS), ch 22; SDC 1939, § 12.0127.

7-1-27. Gregory County boundaries.

Beginning at the point where the township line between townships one hundred and one hundred one north intersects the center of the main channel of the Missouri River, thence west and along said township line to its intersection with the tenth guide meridian west, being the northwest corner of township one hundred north of range seventy-three west of the fifth principal meridian; thence south and along said guide meridian to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence east and along said state line to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence northwesterly and up the center of the main channel of said Missouri River to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1862, ch 18; SL 1872-3, ch 19; Act of Congress approved March 28, 1882; SL 1897, ch 46, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0128.

7-1-28. Haakon County boundaries.

Beginning at the intersection of the center of the main channel of the Cheyenne River with the sixth guide meridian, east Black Hills meridian, thence south and along said sixth guide meridian to the township line between townships two and three, north; thence east on said township line between townships two and three north to the range line between ranges twenty-five and twenty-six, east Black Hills meridian; thence south on said range line between said ranges twenty-five and twenty-six to the Black Hills base line; thence west on said base line to the range line between ranges seventeen and eighteen, east Black Hills meridian; thence north on the range line between said ranges seventeen and eighteen to the center of the main channel of the Cheyenne River; thence easterly and down the center line of the main channel of said river to the place of beginning.

Source: Election of November, 1914, dividing original Stanley county; SDC 1939, § 12.0129.

7-1-29. Hamlin County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred fifteen north of range fifty-one, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the township line between townships one hundred fifteen and one hundred sixteen north, to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifteen north of range fifty-five west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-five and fifty-six west to the southwest corner of township one hundred thirteen north of range fifty-five west; thence east and along the third standard parallel north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred thirteen north of range fifty-one west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty and fifty-one west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16; PolC 1877, ch 42, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0130.

7-1-30. Hand County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred sixteen north of range sixty-six west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west along the fourth standard parallel north, to the northwest corner of township one hundred sixteen north of range seventy west; thence south along the range line between ranges seventy and seventy-one west, including the offset upon the third standard parallel, to the southwest corner of township one hundred nine north of range seventy west; thence east and along the second standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred nine north of range sixty-six; thence north and along the range line between ranges sixty-five and sixty-six to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12, § 16; SDC 1939, § 12.0131.

7-1-31. Hanson County boundaries.

Beginning at the southeast corner of township one hundred one north of range fifty-seven west of the fifth principal meridian, thence north and along the said range line to the northeast corner of township one hundred four north of range fifty-seven, west; thence west and along the said township line to the northwest corner of township one hundred four north of range fifty-nine, west; thence south on said range line to the southwest corner of township one hundred one north of range fifty-nine, west; thence east along said township line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1870-1, ch 10; SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12; SL 1881, ch 42, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0132.

7-1-32. Harding County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the range line between ranges nine and ten east Black Hills meridian intersects the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota, thence west and along said state line to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Montana; thence south and along said boundary line and the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming to the township line between townships fourteen and fifteen north of the Black Hills base line; thence east and along the township line between said townships fourteen and fifteen to the range line between ranges nine and ten east Black Hills meridian; thence north and along the range line between said ranges nine and ten to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1881, ch 43; SL 1883, ch 38; SL 1889, ch 47; SL 1893, ch 47; SL 1897, ch 43; election of November, 1908, for division; SDC 1939, § 12.0133.

7-1-33. Hughes County boundaries.

Beginning at the intersection of the third standard parallel north and the tenth guide meridian west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along said third standard parallel to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence down the center of the main channel of said river to its intersection with the tenth guide meridian west in township one hundred nine north; thence north and along said tenth guide meridian to the place of beginning, and also all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Missouri River and known as Farm Island.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16, § 32; SL 1891, ch 45, § 2; SDC 1939, § 12.0134.

7-1-34. Hutchinson County boundaries.

Beginning at the southeast corner of township ninety-seven north of range fifty-six west of the fifth principal meridian, thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-five and fifty-six to the base line; thence west and along said base line to the northwest corner of township one hundred, range sixty-one west; thence south and along the range line between ranges sixty-one and sixty-two west, to the boundary line of the former Yankton-Sioux Indian Reservation; thence along the said boundary line of said reservation southeastward and southwestward to the southern boundary of township ninety-seven; thence east and along the township line between townships ninety-six and ninety-seven to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1862, ch 15; SL 1870-1, ch 10, § 7; SL 1872-3, ch 16, § 8; SL 1879, ch 12, § 2; SDC 1939, § 12.0135.

7-1-35. Hyde County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred sixteen north of range seventy-one west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the fourth standard parallel north, to the northwest corner of township one hundred sixteen north of range seventy-three west; thence south and along the tenth guide meridian west to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence down the center of the main channel of the Missouri River to its intersection with the second standard parallel north; thence east and along said parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred nine north of range seventy-one west; thence north and along the range line between ranges seventy and seventy-one west, being the tenth guide meridian west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12; SL 1883, ch 21, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0136.

7-1-36. Jackson County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one south of range twenty-five east Black Hills meridian, thence west and along the Black Hills base line to the northwest corner of township one south of range eighteen east; thence south and along the range line between ranges seventeen and eighteen east, to the center of the main channel of White River; thence westerly and along the center of the main channel of said White River to its intersection with the fifth guide meridian west of the sixth principal meridian; thence south and along said fifth guide meridian to the township line between townships thirty-nine and forty; thence east and along said township line to the west boundary line of the former Rosebud Indian Reservation, thence north and along the boundary line of said Indian reservation to the center of the main channel of White River; thence east and along the center of the main channel of White River to the range line between ranges twenty-five and twenty-six east; thence north and along said range line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1883, ch 16; SL 1897, ch 41; election of November, 1914, for division; SDC 1939, § 12.0137; SL 1981, ch 47, § 1.

7-1-37. Jerauld County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred eight north of range sixty-three west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the second standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred eight north of range sixty-seven; thence south and along the range line between ranges sixty-seven and sixty-eight to the southwest corner of township one hundred six north of range sixty-seven west; thence east and along the township line between townships one hundred five and one hundred six to the southeast corner of township one hundred six north of range sixty-three west; thence north and along the range line between ranges sixty-two and sixty-three to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1883, ch 23, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0138.

7-1-38. Jones County boundaries.

Beginning at the northwest corner of township two north of range twenty-six east Black Hills meridian, thence south and along the range line between ranges twenty-five and twenty-six east to the center of the main channel of White River; thence easterly and along the center of the main channel of said White River to the west line of range seventy-nine west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north and along said range line to its intersection with the township line between townships two and three north Black Hills base line; thence west and along said township line to the place of beginning.

Source: Election of November, 1916, for division; SDC 1939, § 12.0139.

7-1-39. Kingsbury County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred twelve range fifty-three west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the third standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred twelve north of range fifty-eight west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-eight and fifty-nine west to the southwest corner of township one hundred nine north of range fifty-eight west; thence east and along the second standard parallel north to the southeast corner of township one hundred nine north of range fifty-three west; thence north and along the seventh guide meridian west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12, § 11; SDC 1939, § 12.0140.

7-1-40. Lake County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred eight north of range fifty-one west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the second standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred eight north of range fifty-four; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-four and fifty-five to the southwest corner of township one hundred five north of range fifty-four west; thence east and along the first standard parallel north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred five north of range fifty-one west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty and fifty-one, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16, § 3; SL 1879, ch 12, § 8; SL 1879, ch 63; SDC 1939, § 12.0141.

7-1-41. Lawrence County boundaries.

Beginning at a point on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming ten miles north of the point where the forty-fourth parallel of north latitude intersects the said boundary line, thence due east in a direct line to a point where said line intersects the range line between ranges five and six east Black Hills meridian; thence north and along the range line between ranges five and six east, to the township line between townships three and four north, Black Hills base line; thence west and along said township line to the range line between ranges four and five east Black Hills meridian; thence north and along the range line between said ranges four and five to the township line between townships seven and eight north; thence west and along the township line between said townships seven and eight to the point where said line intersects the center of the main channel of Redwater Creek; thence westerly and along the center of the channel of said Redwater Creek to the said boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming; thence south and along said state line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1874-5, ch 29; PolC 1877, ch 42; SL 1881, ch 45; SL 1887, ch 179, § 3; SL 1889, ch 57, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0142.

7-1-42. Lincoln County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the base line between townships one hundred and one hundred one north, intersects the eastern boundary of the State of South Dakota, thence west and along said base line to the northwest corner of township one hundred north of range fifty-one west of the fifth principal meridian; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-one and fifty-two west, to the southwest corner of township ninety-six north of range fifty-one west; thence east and along the township line between townships ninety-five and ninety-six north, to the eastern boundary of the State of South Dakota; thence northerly and along the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Iowa, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1862, ch 16; SL 1863-4, ch 14; SL 1867-8, ch 9; SL 1870-1, ch 10, § 9; SDC 1939, § 12.0143.

7-1-43. Lyman County boundaries.

Beginning at the intersection of the center of the main channel of the Missouri River with the base line forming the southern boundary line of the state of Minnesota extended across the Missouri River, thence west and along said base line to the tenth guide meridian west; thence north and along said tenth guide meridian to its intersection with the center of the main channel of White River; thence west and along the center of the main channel of said White River to its intersection with the west line of the fifth principal meridian survey, being the west range line of range seventy-nine west of said survey; thence north and along said west range line to the northern township line of township one hundred eight north of range seventy-nine west; thence east and along said north line of township one hundred eight north to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence southeasterly down the center of the main channel of the said Missouri River to the north end of the island known as American Island; thence along the west bank of said island to the south end of said island to the point at or near the center of the main channel of said river; thence down the center of the main channel of said river to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 19; SL 1891, ch 41; SL 1897, ch 45, § 3; election of November, 1916, for division; SDC 1939, § 12.0144.

7-1-44. McCook County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred four north of range fifty-three west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the first standard parallel north, to the northwest corner of township one hundred four north of range fifty-six west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-six and fifty-seven west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred one north of range fifty-six west; thence east and along the base line to the southeast corner of township one hundred one north of range fifty-three west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12; SL 1881, ch 46, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0145.

7-1-45. McPherson County boundaries.

Beginning at the intersection of the range line between ranges sixty-five and sixty-six west of the fifth principal meridian, with the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota, thence west and along said state line to the northwest corner of township one hundred twenty-eight north of range seventy-three west of the fifth principal meridian; thence south and along said range line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred twenty-five north of range seventy-three west; thence east and along the sixth standard parallel north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred twenty-five north of range sixty-six west; thence north and along the range line between said ranges sixty-five and sixty-six, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1885 (SS), ch 14, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0146.

7-1-46. Marshall County boundaries.

Beginning on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota where the eighth guide meridian west of the fifth principal meridian intersects the same, thence south and along said guide meridian to the southwest corner of township one hundred twenty-five north of range fifty-nine west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east and along the sixth standard parallel north, according to both the survey for the fifth principal meridian and the survey of the former Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation, to the southeast corner of township one hundred twenty-five north of range fifty-three west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three, according to the survey of said former Indian reservation, to the point where said range line intersects the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota; thence west and along said state line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1885 (SS), ch 12, § 2; SL 1891, ch 42, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0147.

7-1-47. Meade County boundaries.

Beginning at the junction of the centers of the main channels of the Belle Fourche and Cheyenne Rivers, thence along the center of the main channel of the Cheyenne river to its intersection with the one hundred second meridian of west longitude; thence north and along said meridian to its intersection with the third standard parallel north; thence west and along said third standard parallel north to the range line between ranges nine and ten east Black Hills meridian; thence south and along said range line to its intersection with the township line between townships seven and eight north of the Black Hills base line; thence west and along said township line to the range line between ranges four and five east; thence south to the township line between townships three and four north; thence east to the southwest corner of township four north of range six east; thence south to the boundary line between Pennington and Meade counties; thence east and along the present boundary line between Meade and Pennington counties to the center of the main channel of the Cheyenne River; thence northeasterly and along the center of the main channel of the said Cheyenne River to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1889, ch 57, § 1; SL 1897, ch 42, § 3; SDC 1939, § 12.0148.

7-1-48. Mellette County boundaries.

Beginning at a point on the third guide meridian west of the sixth principal meridian, where the township line between townships thirty-nine and forty north crosses the same, thence north along the guide meridian to the center of the main channel of White River; thence west and along the center of the main channel of White River to the east boundary line of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation; thence south and along the boundary line of the Indian reservation to the point where it intersects the line between townships thirty-nine and forty north; thence east and along the township line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1909, ch 280; SL 1911, ch 108, § 2; SDC 1939, § 12.0149; SL 2017, ch 53, § 1.

7-1-49. Miner County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred eight north of range fifty-five west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the second standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred eight north of range fifty-eight west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-eight and fifty-nine west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred five north of range fifty-eight west; thence east and along the first standard parallel north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred five north of range fifty-five west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-four and fifty-five west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12; SL 1881, ch 47, § 1; SL 1883, ch 31, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0150.

7-1-50. Minnehaha County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the base line intersects the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Minnesota, being the southwest corner of the said state of Minnesota, thence north and along said state line to the north line of township one hundred four north, at a point where the first standard parallel north intersects said state line; thence west and along said first standard parallel to the seventh guide meridian west of the fifth principal meridian between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west; thence south along said seventh guide meridian to the north line of township one hundred; thence east and along said township line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1862, ch 16; SL 1870-1, ch 10; SL 1872-3, ch 16, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0151.

7-1-51. Moody County boundaries.

Beginning at a point on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Minnesota where the first standard parallel north intersects said state line, thence west and along said first standard parallel to the southwest corner of township one hundred five north of range fifty west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty and fifty-one west, to the second standard parallel north; thence east and along said second standard parallel to the said boundary line between said states; thence south and along said state line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16, § 2; SDC 1939, § 12.0152.

7-1-52. Pennington County boundaries.

Beginning at a point on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming ten miles south of its intersection with the forty-fourth parallel of north latitude, the same being the northwest corner of Custer County, thence east in a direct line and along the north boundary of Custer County to the center of the main channel of the south fork of the Cheyenne River; thence southerly and up the center of the main channel of said river to its intersection with the northerly boundary of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation; thence east and along said boundary line of said reservation to its intersection with the center of the main channel of White River; thence easterly and down the center of the main channel of White River to the range line between ranges seventeen and eighteen east Black Hills meridian; thence north and along said range line to the center of the main channel of the Cheyenne River; thence westerly up and along the center of the main channel of said river to its junction with the Belle Fourche River; thence southerly up and along the center of the main channel of the south fork of the Cheyenne River to the boundary line between Meade and Pennington counties; thence west and along said boundary line and along the boundary line between Pennington and Lawrence counties to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming; thence south and along said state line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1874-5, ch 29; PolC 1877, ch 42; SL 1897, ch 44, § 3; SDC 1939, § 12.0153.

7-1-53. Perkins County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the one hundred second meridian of west longitude intersects the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota, thence west and along said state line to the range line between ranges nine and ten east Black Hills meridian; thence south and along said range line to the third standard parallel north of the Black Hills base line; thence east and along said standard parallel to the said one hundred second meridian; thence north and along said meridian to the place of beginning.

Source: Election of November, 1908, for division; SDC 1939, § 12.0154.

7-1-54. Potter County boundaries.

Beginning at the southeast corner of township one hundred seventeen north of range seventy-three, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence north and along the range line between ranges seventy-two and seventy-three west, to the northeast corner of township one hundred twenty, north of range seventy-three; thence west and along the township line between townships one hundred twenty and one hundred twenty-one north, to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence down and along the center of the main channel of the Missouri River to its intersection with the township line between townships one hundred sixteen and one hundred seventeen, north; thence east and along the said township line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1874-5, ch 30; SL 1883, ch 19, § 2; SDC 1939, § 12.0155.

7-1-55. Roberts County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota intersects the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Minnesota, thence west and along said state line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota to the range line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west of the fifth principal meridian, according to the survey of the former Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation; thence south and along said range line to the township line between townships one hundred twenty-one and one hundred twenty-two north of said survey; thence east and along said township line to the easterly boundary of said former Indian reservation; thence northeasterly along the boundary line of said former Indian reservation to the township line between townships one hundred twenty-one and one hundred twenty-two north, outside of said Indian reservation; thence east on said township line to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Minnesota; thence northerly and along said state line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1883, ch 30, § 2; SL 1885 (SS), ch 22, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0156.

7-1-56. Sanborn County boundaries.

Beginning at the northwest corner of township one hundred eight north of range fifty-nine, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the second standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred eight north of range sixty-two west; thence south and along the range line between ranges sixty-two and sixty-three west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred five north of range sixty-two west; thence east along the first standard parallel north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred five north of range fifty-nine west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-eight and fifty-nine west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1883, ch 31, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0157.

7-1-57. Oglala Lakota County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska intersects the fifth guide meridian west of the sixth principal meridian, thence north and along said guide meridian to the center of the main channel of White River; thence westerly and up the center of the main channel of said White River to its intersection with the north boundary of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation; thence west and along the north boundary of said Indian reservation to its intersection with the south fork of the Cheyenne River; thence southwesterly and along the center of the main channel of the south fork of the Cheyenne River to its intersection with the one hundred third meridian of west longitude; thence south and along said meridian to the said boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence east and along said state line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1874-5, ch 29; SL 1883, ch 40; SL 1897, ch 44; SL 1909, ch 280, §§ 5, 6; SDC 1939, §§ 12.0158, 12.0168; SL 1943, ch 23, §§ 1, 2; SL 1951, ch 22, §§ 1, 2; SL 2015, ch 56 (HJR 1005), eff. May 1, 2015.

7-1-58. Spink County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred twenty north of range sixty, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the fifth standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred twenty north of range sixty-five west; thence south and along the range line between ranges sixty-five and sixty-six west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred fourteen north of range sixty-five west; thence east and along the township line between townships one hundred thirteen and one hundred fourteen north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred fourteen north of range sixty west; thence north and along the eighth guide meridian west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12, § 13; SDC 1939, § 12.0159.

7-1-59. Stanley County boundaries.

Beginning at the intersection of the centers of the main channels of the Cheyenne and Missouri rivers, thence westerly and up the center of the main channel of the Cheyenne River to the sixth guide meridian east Black Hills meridian; thence south and along said guide meridian to the township line between townships two and three north, Black Hills base line; thence east and along said township line to the west line of the fifth principal meridian survey, being the west line of range seventy-nine west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north and along said range line to the north line of township one hundred eight north of range seventy-nine west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east and along said north line of township one hundred eight north, to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence northerly and up the center of the main channel of said river to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 19; SL 1883, ch 35; SL 1893, ch 46; SL 1897, ch 41, § 3; election of November, 1914, for division; SDC 1939, § 12.0160.

7-1-60. Sully County boundaries.

Beginning at the intersection of the third standard parallel north with the tenth guide meridian west of the fifth principal meridian, thence north and along said tenth guide meridian to the fourth standard parallel north; thence west and along said fourth standard parallel to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence down the center of the main channel of said river to the said third standard parallel north; thence east and along said third standard parallel to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16, § 33; SL 1917, ch 178, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0161.

7-1-61. Todd County boundaries.

Beginning at the intersection of the third guide meridian west of the sixth principal meridian with the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence north and along said third guide meridian to the township line between townships thirty-nine and forty, north; thence west and along said township line to its intersection with the western boundary line of the Rosebud Indian Reservation; thence south and along said boundary line of said reservation to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence east and along said state line to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1909, ch 280; SL 1911, ch 108, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0162.

7-1-62. Tripp County boundaries.

Beginning at the intersection of the third guide meridian west of the sixth principal meridian with the center of the main channel of White River, thence south and along said third guide meridian to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence east on said state line to its intersection by the tenth guide meridian west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north on said last mentioned guide meridian to its intersection with the center of the main channel of White River; thence westerly and up the center of the main channel of said White River to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 19; SL 1891, ch 41; SL 1907, ch 99, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0163.

7-1-63. Turner County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred north of range fifty-two, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the base line to the northwest corner of township one hundred north of range fifty-five west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-five and fifty-six to the southwest corner of township ninety-seven north of range fifty-five west; thence east and along the township line between townships ninety-six and ninety-seven north, to the southeast corner of township ninety-seven north of range fifty-four west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-three and fifty-four, to the southwest corner of township ninety-six north of range fifty-three west; thence east and along the township line between townships ninety-five and ninety-six north to the southeast corner of township ninety-six north of range fifty-two west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-one and fifty-two west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1870-1, ch 10, § 8; SDC 1939, § 12.0164.

7-1-64. Union County boundaries.

Beginning at a point where the township line between townships ninety-five and ninety-six north intersects the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Iowa, thence west and along the township line between townships ninety-five and ninety-six north, to the northwest corner of township ninety-five, range fifty, west of the fifth principal meridian; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty and fifty-one west, to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence southeasterly and along said last mentioned state line to its intersection with the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Iowa; thence northerly and along the boundary between the states of South Dakota and Iowa, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1863-4, ch 14, § 1; SL 1870-1, ch 10, § 1; SD SenJRes 4, 1905; Act of Congress approved March 1, 1905, ch 1295, 33 Stat. 820; SL 1907, ch 245, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.0165.

7-1-65. Walworth County boundaries.

Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred twenty-four north of range seventy-four, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the sixth standard parallel north, to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence southerly and down the center of the main channel of the Missouri River to its intersection with the fifth standard parallel, north, as extended; thence east and along the township line between townships one hundred twenty and one hundred twenty-one north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred twenty-one north of range seventy-four, west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north and along the range line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west, to the place of beginning.

Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16, § 35; SDC 1939, § 12.0166.