Eden in Marshall County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Guard House

Constructed in 1865

Photographed by Connor Olson, October 2, 2020

1. Guard House Marker (replacement marker)

Inscription. Memorandum: Dick Wilson enlisted in our squad from S. Paul in October 1863. He was a very bad case. His home has been the guard house ever since he enlisted. He broke out and deserted the 13th of February. He was caught and brought back. Again he broke out and deserted, and this time succeeded in getting away.

Low morale often led to discipline problems at the Fort. For disobeying orders, a soldier may have been forced to "ride" the wooden horse. Serious infractions resulted in time spent in the guard house.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1863.

Location. 45° 39.415′ N, 97° 31.84′ W. Marker is in Eden, South Dakota, in Marshall County. It can be reached from 434th Avenue 1½ miles south of 118th Stret. The Marker is located 500 feet from the parking lot on the main foot path. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11907 434th Ave, Eden SD 57232, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River.

It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Magazine (here, next to this marker); Andrew Jackson Fisk Historic Trail (a few steps from this marker); Adjutant's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); The Laundress Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Officers' Quarters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); South Barracks (about 300 feet away); Fort Sisseton (about 300 feet away); Commissary/Quartermaster Sergeant's Quarters (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eden.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Quartermaster and Commissary Building (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Fort Sisseton State Historic Park. (Submitted on February 3, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)

Guard House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 12, 2016

2. Guard House Marker

Guard House Marker (old marker) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 12, 2016

3. Guard House Marker (old marker)

Buildings to the South including the Guard House. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 12, 2016

4. Buildings to the South including the Guard House.

Fort Sisseton State Historic Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 6, 2015

5. Fort Sisseton State Historic Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 591 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 8, 2020, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 3, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.