Dewey County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Dewey County

Parent County
1873--Dewey County was created 8 January 1873 from unorganized territory. County seat: Timber Lake

Indian Reservation
A major portion of the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation is located in Dewey County. The remainder of the reservation is in Ziebach County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Corson
 * Haakon
 * Potter
 * Stanley
 * Sully
 * Walworth
 * Ziebach

Census
1905, 1915, 1925 State Censuses --Unique information could include: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation &amp; Military Service

  1905 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1915 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1925 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Eagle Butte South Dakota Family History Center

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.