Appaloosa Horses for Sale near Dell Rapids, SD

About Dell Rapids, SD

Dell Rapids was originally named Dell City, but it was changed to its current name because of the rapids of the Big Sioux River. A fire broke out on the main street and burned most of it, so it was rebuilt out of Sioux Quartzite, a common rock found in the area. The Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saint Paul Railroad built a railroad into the area, reaching Dell Rapids from Egan in 1881. Two large Sioux Quartzite quarries owned by LG. Everest are operated via this rail line, which is now operated by LG’s subsidiary, the D&I Railroad.