Near Lake City in Marshall County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Fort Sisseton Military Reservation, Dakota Territory
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 12, 2016
1. Fort Sisseton Military Reservation, Dakota Territory Marker
In February 1871, President Grant approved an 82,000 acre parcel of land measuring nine miles by fifteen miles as the Fort Sisseton Military Reservation. The land was set aside for use by the military for training exercises and hay ground for livestock.
As settlements encroached on the military reservation, government engineers surveyed the area. First lieutenant Faber led an eight-man crew using two four-mule wagon teams to mark the boundary on the military reservation. Since the military reservation and the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation intersected, five iron markers were used to make the military reservation boundary. They then place wooden posts every mile along the boundary. The original iron markers have been located and two have been brought back to Fort Sisseton.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1871.
Location. 45° 39.514′ N, 97° 31.769′ W. Marker is near Lake City, South Dakota, in Marshall County. Marker can be reached from 434th Ave., 1˝ miles south of 118th Stret. Marker is located 100 feet from the parking lot down a foot path at
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Senator Curt Jones and Fort Sisseton (a few steps from this marker); Governor William J. Janklow and Fort Sisseton (a few steps from this marker); Andrew Jackson Fisk Historic Trail (a few steps from this marker); North Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Library-Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Hospital (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Sisseton (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake City.
Also see . . . Fort Sisseton State Historic Park. (Submitted on February 3, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 12, 2016
2. Fort Sisseton Military Reservation, Dakota Territory Marker
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 6, 2015
3. Fort Sisseton State Historic Park Sign
May 7, 2022
4. An original iron marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. 4. submitted on May 14, 2022. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
