Wessington Springs in Jerauld County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Stratton Park

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, August 9, 2017

1. Stratton Park Marker

Inscription. In 1916 Foster Stratton erected a two-story brick building on this site. It held a garage and machine shop on the lower level, with a photography studio and living quarters on the second floor. When the building was razed in 1989, the Stratton family deeded the site to the City of Wessington Springs to be maintained as a historical park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 44° 4.754′ N, 98° 34.295′ W. Marker is in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, in Jerauld County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of W Main St and Dakota Ave S. Marker is located in Stratton Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wessington Springs SD 57382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Jerauld County Courthouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wessington Springs, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Wessington Springs' First Home (about 600 feet away); Municipal Field House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Neutral Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Noble's Trail Campsite (approx. 0.2 miles away); Legion Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wessington Springs.

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Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, August 9, 2017

2. Stratton Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.