Huron in Beadle County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
W. Glenn Sloan
Engineer Man of Vision
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2018
1. W. Glenn Sloan Marker
His vision and determination made possible the broadened multi-purpose development of the Missouri River Basin by the Bureau of Reclamation and the Corps of Engineers, in what is known as the Pick-Sloan Plan of Basin Development, to provide water for irrigation and power as well as flood control, navigation, recreation, and municipal use.
This Parkway is given his name as a token of our appreciation for his contribution to this community and State.
Erected 1962 by Millard C. Scott & South Dakota State Highway Commission. (Marker Number 349.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Charity & Public Work • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list.
Location. 44° 22.201′ N, 98° 11.939′ W. Marker is in Huron, South Dakota, in Beadle County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street NE (U.S. 14) and Jersey Avenue NE, on the right when traveling east on 4th Street NE. Marker is located
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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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "The Heart of Pheasant Territory" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Pyle Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. Ύ mile away); "The Evolution of Medicine" (approx. 0.8 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church aka "The Centennial Center" (approx. 0.9 miles away); Downtown Saturday Night (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dr. Karl J. Blessinger (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dr. Jeffrey S. Wheeler (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huron.
Another marker is no longer nearby. History of the World's Largest Pheasant (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . William Glenn Sloan. William Glenn Sloan was an American inventor and scientist who was co-author of Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program to dam the upper Missouri River. In 1943 he was named Regional Director of the Billings, Montana Reclamation office when he proposed using water from proposed dams on the Missouri River for 3,700,000 acres of irrigation. Among his other accomplishment is a patent on the airlift pump. (Submitted on September 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2018
2. W. Glenn Sloan Marker (tall view)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2018
3. W. Glenn Sloan Marker (wide view; U.S. Highway 14 eastbound in background)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 568 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
