History The county was organized July 3, 1871, and was named for Wilmot Wood Brookings (1830-1905), a politician and pioneer of southeastern South Dakota. Medary was the first county seat, from 1871 to 1879, when it was moved to the city of Brookings.
history the county was organized july 3 1871 and was named for wilmot wood brookings (1830-1905) a politician and pioneer of southeastern south dakota medary was the first county seat from 1871 to 1879 when it was moved to the city of brookings