Parker in Turner County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
J.W. "Father" Turner
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 30, 2018
1. J.W. "Father" Turner Marker
Erected in
Memory of
J.W. "Father" Turner
1800 Pioneer 1883
After Whom Turner County was Named
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 43° 23.618′ N, 97° 8.211′ W. Marker is in Parker, South Dakota, in Turner County. It is at the intersection of W Main Ave and W Sanborn St on W Main Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 W Main Ave, Parker SD 57053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River and in Greater Sioux Falls. 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Turner County, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Original GAR Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Parker Civil War Monument (about 300 feet away); Parker Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Turner County Poor Farm (approx. 4.4 miles away); Marion School (approx. 6.4 miles away); Marion Veterans Memorial (approx. 6½ miles away); Our Lady of Perpetual Help (St. Mary's) Catholic Church (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parker.
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Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 30, 2018
2. J.W. "Father" Turner Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
