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Oglala in the region of South Dakota with its 1,290 habitants is a town located in United States - some 1,366 mi or ( 2198 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Oglala is now 02:17 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Denver " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Denver, Boulder, Bismarck, Alliance, and Chadron. When in this area, you might want to check out Denver . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Oglala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Oglala Lakota Nation Pow Wow
Native Americans at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota gather for the Oglala Lakota Nation Pow Wow. ..
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Oglala, South Dakota
Oglala is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shannon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,290 at the 2010 census. Its location is northwest of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Located at 43.18 -102.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Oglala Dam
Oglala Dam (National ID # SD00969) is a dam in Shannon County, South Dakota, within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The earthen dam was constructed between 1938 and 1941 by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs using labor of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Public Works Administration. The structure has a height of 80 feet and a length of 2600 feet at its crest. It impounds White Clay Creek for irrigation storage. The dam is owned and operated by the Oglala Sioux Tribe.
Located at 43.18 -102.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Red Cloud
Red Cloud, (1822 – December 10, 1909) was a war leader and a chief of the Oglala Lakota. He led as a chief from 1868 to 1909. One of the most capable Native American opponents the United States Army faced, he led a successful campaign in 1866–1868 known as Red Cloud's War over control of the Powder River Country in northeastern Wyoming and southern Montana. After signing the Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868), he led his people in the important transition to reservation life.
Located at 43.08 -102.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Shannon County, South Dakota
Shannon County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 13,586 at the 2010 census. Its largest community is Pine Ridge. The county is entirely within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and contains part of Badlands National Park. The county's median household income makes it the forty-eighth poorest county in the United States. In recent years, its residents have become more politically active, voting in state and national elections.
Located at 43.33 -102.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Whiteclay, Nebraska
Whiteclay, known to the U.S. Census Bureau as "Pine Ridge", is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 14 at the 2000 census. Whiteclay's economy is dependent upon alcohol sales to residents of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, located two miles north across the border in South Dakota, where alcohol consumption and possession is prohibited.
Located at 42.99 -102.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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