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Student dig at Fort Meade unearths discoveries
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Hidden Treasurers Unearthed at Archaeological Dig near Sturgis
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Search Begins for Signs of Laundresses and Old Fort Meade
RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA—KOTATV.com reports that archaeologists are excavating an area at Old Fort Meade known as “Soap Suds Row,” where hired laundresses cleaned soldiers’ uniforms. The fort was occupied... Read More
Archaeologist Digs Up Answers to Laundry Mystery at Old Fort Meade
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) – An archaeological excavation began Saturday to explore an area once used by the laundresses at Old Fort Meade. The area was referred to as “Soap... Read More
History Comes Alive for Students at Sturgis Preservation Area
STURGIS — A group of University of South Dakota students got a glimpse into a window to the past during a field study at the Bear Butte Creek Historic Preservation... Read More
Marksmen Leave Their Mark at Fort Meade
This interview posted above is from SDPB’s daily public-affairs show, In the Moment, hosted by Lori Walsh. More than 600 marks. A team of archaeologists has recorded every inscription on the... Read More
Archaeologists Complete Study of Fort Meade Range
FORT MEADE — Mark by mark — 660 in all — a team of archaeologists has recorded every inscription on the stones that make up Fort Meade’s old rifle range... Read More
