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The likely proper noun is the US state of South Dakota.
The two most likely synonymous city names in southwestern South Dakota are Interior and Midland.
South Dakota
South Africa (most likely from my studies)
The US state of South Dakota is south of the US state of North Dakota.
The US state of North Dakota is north of South Dakota.
Yankton, South Dakota is on the border of South Dakota and Nebraska as are North Siuox City and Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. Big Stone City, South Dakota is on the border of South Dakota and Minnesota. Lemmon, South Dakota is located on the border of South Dakota and North Dakota.
South Dakota did not have any 'colonial days' because South Dakota was not a colony. South Dakota was part of the Dakota Territory, so South Dakota had 'territorial days'.
North Dakota is up by the border of Canada, Wyoming is just next to South Dakota.
South Dakota's origin means how the state of South Dakota got its start. South Dakota was a part of the Dakota Territory. South Dakota became a US state in 1889.
North Dakota is north of South Dakota.
The state of South Dakota is south of North Dakota.