Wounded Knee in South Dakota
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Wounded Knee, South Dakota

Wounded Knee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shannon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 382 at the 2010 census. The town is named for the Wounded Knee Creek which runs through the region. The bones and heart of the Sioux chief Crazy Horse were reputedly buried along this creek by his family following his death in 1877. The town lies within the Pine Ridge Reservation, occupied by the Oglala Lakota (Sioux).

Located at 43.1439, -102.368 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in Shannon County, South Dakota, Census-designated places in South Dakota, Populated places in South Dakota with Native American majority populations, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

Wounded Knee Massacre

The Wounded Knee Massacre occurred on December 29, 1890, near Wounded Knee Creek on the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, USA. It was the last battle of the American Indian Wars. On the day before, a detachment of the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment commanded by Major Samuel M. Whitside intercepted Spotted Elk's band of Miniconjou Lakota and 38 Hunkpapa Lakota near Porcupine Butte and escorted them five miles westward (8 km) to Wounded Knee Creek where they made camp.

Located at 43.1411, -102.363 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battles involving Native Americans, Conflicts in 1890, Conflicts in 1891, History of South Dakota, Lakota, Mass graves, Massacres of Native Americans, Native American history of South Dakota, Pine Ridge Campaign, Sioux, Sioux Wars, Massacres committed by the United States, 1890 in South Dakota, 1890 in the United States, 19th-century colonization of the Americas

Wounded Knee incident

The Wounded Knee incident began February 27, 1973 when about 200 Oglala Lakota and followers of the American Indian Movement (AIM) seized and occupied the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

Located at 43.1469, -102.372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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American Indian Movement, Rebellions in the United States, Native American history of South Dakota, Battles involving Native Americans, Crime in South Dakota, 1973 in South Dakota, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

KILI

KILI (90.1 FM), licensed to Porcupine, South Dakota, is a non-profit radio station broadcasting to the Lakota people on the Pine Ridge, Cheyenne River, and Rosebud Indian Reservations, part of the Great Sioux Nation. The station started broadcasting in 1983 as the first American Indian-owned radio station in the United States.

Located at 43.18, -102.324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Middle-earth Dwarves, Radio stations in South Dakota, Lakota, Native American radio

Porcupine Butte

Porcupine Butte is a mountain summit located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Shannon County, South Dakota. Porcupine Butte is 3,665 feet (1,117.09 meters) above sea level. The nearest municipality to Porcupine Butte is Wounded Knee, 2.3 miles away. KILI Radio, 90.1 FM maintains their broadcast facilities at Porcupine Butte, with the transmit tower located on the butte. There is also a fire watchtower located at the top of the butte.

Located at 43.18, -102.324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Mountains of South Dakota, Buttes of the United States