Aberdeen in Brown County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Baird Park

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 18, 2017

1. Baird Park Marker

Inscription.

Dedicated to the memory of
Kent and Vera Baird
Prominent Residents of Aberdeen from 1925 - 1980

This portion of the Baird farm was donated by Roger, Virginia and Howard Baird in 2001 to the citizens of Aberdeen for their use as a park and recreational area in recognition of the wonderful childhood and educational experiences they received growing p in Aberdeen. They hope, cherished memories will be created here long into the future by children of all ages.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 45° 29.402′ N, 98° 27.598′ W. Marker is in Aberdeen, South Dakota, in Brown County. It can be reached from 24th Ave NE 0.3 miles west of Roosevelt St N. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1715 24th Ave NE, Aberdeen SD 57401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River

and specifically in the James River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Great Northern Railroad Depot (approx. 2.1 miles away); Brown County Courthouse (approx. 2.2 miles away); Aberdeen, South Dakota Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Dacotah Prairie Museum (approx. 2.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church

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(approx. 2½ miles away); Masonic Temple, Aberdeen (approx. 2½ miles away); Aberdeen, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Northern State University Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aberdeen.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Grow! (was approx. 2.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 18, 2017

2. Baird Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 836 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.