Town of Pickstown

Built on a plateau overlooking the former site of FORT RANDALL and the scenic Missouri River in 1948 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pickstown was named after the Corps Chief, Lieutenant General Lewis Pick, co-author of the Pick-Sloan Plan. The Town was developed to accommodate the workers who constructed the Fort Randall Dam. It was completed in 1956. The town was the natural classroom for the youngster known to all of us today as Tom Brokaw. After the completion of the Dam, during the cold war era, the town then served as a home to the personnel manning the nearby Air Force radar station. In 1986 the ton was incorporated as an independent community. Located on the historic Lewis & Clark Trail and cultural Oyate Trail, our quiet little town has many attractions for tourists and outdoor enthusiasts alike. The Fort Randall Chapel and Cemetery located just below the dam is a historical sight well worth seeing.

The town boasts several convenience stores, fuel stations, steak house, credit union, post office, storage facilities, electrical contractor, as well as two RV parks and nine hole golf course & club house.