SCOUTING YESTERDAY: Oahe Dam project brings tens of thousands to Pierre area, prompts visit from JFK
This week in South Dakota history: Sept. 13-19
Construction of the Oahe Dam officially started Sept 16, 1948, according to the Lead Daily Call. Thousands attended the groundbreaking and dedication ceremony held at a nearby bluff overlooking the dam site.
Keynote speaker Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Pick, co-founder of the Pick-Sloan plan for river development, championed the…
