The stories of Hyde County, SD
9 narrated audio stories from across Hyde County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Hyde County
From Highmore to the Governor’s Office
How Leslie Jensen carried county-seat influence into statewide power.
Hyde County
From Highmore to Korea’s Front Lines
How Hyde County’s link to Elaine Shepard reached far beyond the prairie.
Crow Creek Indian Reservation
Where Exile Became Homeland
The forced removal of Dakota people to Crow Creek after the U.S.-Dakota War.
Hyde County Memorial Auditorium
Where Highmore Gathered and Remembered
A memorial hall built for service, and for everybody else too.
Hyde County Courthouse
When Hyde County Built for Keeps
A prairie county marks its permanence in brick, stone, and law.
Highmore Armory
Where Highmore Drilled and Gathered
A South Dakota armory built for soldiers, and embraced by a town.
Hyde County
When the Map Came Before the People
A county drawn early, then slowly brought to life by settlement.
Hyde County Courthouse
Where Hyde County Had to Face Itself
One courthouse became the stage for land, law, and local power.
Hyde County
How James Hyde Stayed on the Map
A frontier county name that outlived the territory that created it.
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