Rockyford, South Dakota facts for kids

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Rockyford is a small, unincorporated community located in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. It is found within the large Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

A Look Back: Rockyford's History

Rockyford got its name from a special place nearby. There was a "rocky ford" on a river close to where the community is today. A ford is a shallow place in a river or stream where people and animals can cross easily. This rocky crossing was important for travelers long ago.

A post office opened in Rockyford in 1923. A post office is where people send and receive mail. It was a central place for the community for many years. The post office served the people of Rockyford until 1958. After that, mail services likely changed to a nearby larger community.

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