Fort Pierre National Grassland Explained

Fort Pierre National Grassland
Map:USA
Relief:1
Location:Lyman, Stanley and Jones counties, South Dakota, United States
Coordinates:44.141°N -100.279°W
Area Acre:115890
Area Ref:[1]
Governing Body:U.S. Forest Service
Website:Fort Pierre National Grassland

Fort Pierre National Grassland is a United States National Grassland in central South Dakota, south of the capital city Pierre and its neighbor Fort Pierre. The national grassland is primarily a mixed-grass prairie and has a land area of 115890acres.[1] In descending order of area it lies in parts of Lyman, Stanley, and Jones counties.[1] Part of the movie Dances with Wolves was filmed there. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service together with the Nebraska and Samuel R. McKelvie National Forests and the Buffalo Gap and Oglala National Grasslands from common offices in Chadron, Nebraska. There is a local ranger district office located in Pierre.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fort Pierre National Grassland . U.S. Forest Service . September 17, 2021.
  2. Web site: Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands . U.S. Forest Service . December 9, 2012.