Properly divided between the upper and lower edges of the circle shall appear the legend, "Under God the People Rule," which shall be the motto of the State of South Dakota. Exterior to this circle and within a circumscribed circle shall appear in the upper part the words "State of ...
Nicknames:Mount Rushmore State; Coyote State Origin of name:From the language of the Sioux tribe, meaning “allies” Motto:“Under God the people rule” Slogan:"My Great Place" State symbols Flower:American Pasque Flower (1903) Tree:Black Hills Spruce (1947) ...