Near Lake City in Marshall County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Post Cemetery
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 12, 2016
1. Post Cemetery Marker
The cemetery roster reveals countless hardships. Nine of the people interred in this cemetery succumbed to typhoid, and four to consumption (tuberculosis). Two each died by fever, drowning, freezing, bronchitis, pneumonia, meningitis and gunshot wounds. Scurvy, suicide, heat, stomach disorder, and alcohol-related accident, and complications during childbirth each claimed another life. Three infants died before reaching three months of age.
Shortly before abandonment in 1889, the remains buried here were moved to Custer National Cemetery in Montana.
Journal Entry
Wed. Feb. 21. 1866. Buried Corporal Harkness. First man we have buried at this fort and I hope the last.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is February 21, 1866.
Location. 45° 39.594′ N, 97° 32.234′ W. Marker is near Lake City, South Dakota, in Marshall County. It can be reached from 434th Ave.. The Marker is located .5 miles from the main road. You can drive on a park road out to the cemetery at the Fort Sisseton State Historic Park. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in East River. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: This Fort is for the Birds (approx. Ό mile away); Wealth of Wildlife (approx. Ό mile away); Blockhouse and Breastworks (approx. 0.3 miles away); Doctor's Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away); Officers' Quarters (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stable (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bulldozing the Landscape (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake City.
Other markers no longer nearby. Commanding Officer's Quarters (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); Hospital (was approx.
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 12, 2016
2. Post Cemetery Marker
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
3. Map of buildings to the west including the Post Cemetery
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 6, 2015
4. Fort Sisseton State Historic Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
