Mobridge in Walworth County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pierre Choteau
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 29, 2017
1. Pierre Choteau Marker
Here on Sept. 12, 1809 Pierre Choteau Managed to Pass the Aricara with Big White.
Here in June - July 1811 Manuel Lisa & Astorians joined forced, Pacified and traded with the Aricara
Erected 1951 by kin of Colonel Leavenworth, Mobridge Rotary, and Corson County Citizens.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 12, 1809.
Location. 45° 33.045′ N, 100° 27.033′ W. Marker is in Mobridge, South Dakota, in Walworth County. It can be reached from Grand Crossing Blvd. W 0.1 miles 20th Street W. Marker is located at the Klein Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1820 West Grand Crossing, Mobridge SD 57601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Ensign Nathaniel Pryor (here, next to this marker); Lewis & Clark (here, next to this marker); Mobridge Bridge (a few steps from this marker); "Fool Soldier Band" (a few steps from this marker); "MO.Bridge" (approx. 0.4 miles away); History Beneath the Waters
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Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 29, 2017
2. Pierre Choteau Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
