Jamestown in Stutsman County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Where the Two Rivers Meet

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 24, 2017

1. Where the two Rivers Meet Marker

Inscription.

Old maps of the Northwest apply the name of Dakota to the James River. The junction of the Can Sa Sa (James River) and the Pipestem, where Jamestown is now located, was a favorite place for getting together among the Indians before the coming of the whites.

In 1839 Fremont named this place Bois D' Are. The junction of the two streams was a landmark well known to the Indians and French trappers. The first inhabitants of this park were the Yanktonaise Sioux who came here after 1800 and lived several generations in the Klaus Park Region, which they called "Itazidakak" meaning "Cutting the Bow"

Some of the names of their chiefs were "Santomi Sapa " (Black All Over), "Hogan Luta, Sr." (Red Fish, Sr.), and "Tatonka Witko" (Fool Bull). They were friendly Indians, But were driven west by General Sibley's Army in 1863.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 46° 54.171′ N, 98° 42.954′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, North Dakota, in Stutsman County. It can be reached from Klaus Park Rd. This marker is located in Klaus Park near the river. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown ND 58401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Drift Prairie.

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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anton Klaus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peggy Lee (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Helena K. Wink (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alfred Dickey (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Hansen Arts Park (approx. half a mile away); Elizabeth White (approx. half a mile away); Seiler Building (approx. half a mile away); In Celebration of the Two Hundredth Year Birthday of the United States of America, 1976 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 24, 2017

2. Where the two Rivers Meet 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 929 times since then and 60 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.