The stories of McCook County, SD
8 narrated audio stories from across McCook County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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Why McCook County Carries One Man’s Name
A county name that ties war service to territorial power.
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How Edwin McCook Reached the Dakota Map
A Civil War veteran, a territorial governor, and a county name that stuck.
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A Brief Governor, Fixed on the Map
How Edwin Stanton McCook’s brief power outlasted him in a county name.
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How McCook’s Name Stayed on the Map
A Civil War officer’s path from battlefield to Dakota map.
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A County Named for Territory
How McCook County got its name before South Dakota was a state.
Lake Vermillion Recreation Area
Where McCook County Goes to the Water
How a lakeside public access point became a county recreation anchor.
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When the Prairie Became a Patchwork
How homesteads, rails, and a county seat shaped McCook County.
McCook County Courthouse
Where McCook County Put Down Paperwork and Power
How Salem’s courthouse became the county’s lasting civic anchor.
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