Near Valley Springs in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Tri-State Marker

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, March 31, 2017

1. Tri-State Marker Marker

Inscription.

1859
Set at the junction of the states
of Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota Territory
by the Federal Land Office survey
of Minnesota 's western boundary.

Early 1900's
Removed after partial destruction by vandals.

1938
Repaired and reset by adjacent
counties at original site under
direction of US Department of Interior.

1979
Broken from base by vehicle traffic.

1980
Restored and relocated at this site
by the county governments and
historical societies of Lyon County, IA,
Rock County, Minn, and Minnehaha County,
SD flush marker set at original
location 43 ° 30' N.L.

Dedicated to the pioneers
of Siouxland this
26th day of October, 1980. (Marker Number 640.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list.

Location. 43° 30.03′ N, 96° 27.211′ W. Marker is near Valley Springs, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. Marker is at the intersection of 100th St. / 268th St. and 488th Ave., on the right when traveling west on 100th St. / 268th St.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valley Springs SD 57068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ben Clare (approx. 1.3 miles away); Rowena Methodist Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); The Town of Rowena Dakota Territory (approx. 5.6 miles away); Community of Granite (approx. 5.7 miles away in Iowa); Valley Springs (approx. 5.7 miles away); The Samuelson Family Dakota Pioneers / A Pioneer Cabin (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Samuelsons and their Cabin (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Town of Valley Springs (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valley Springs.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, March 31, 2017

2. Tri-State Marker Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 830 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on October 27, 2021. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.