Vermillion in Clay County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The First Baptist Church, Vermillion, South Dakota
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 22, 2019
1. The First Baptist Church, Vermillion, South Dakota Marker
Was built in 1889 and 1925.
The Congregation, organized in
1868, is one of the oldest in
South Dakota. The Church
houses a historic Tracker
Pipe Organ.
Has been placed on the
NATIONAL REGISTER OF
HISTORIC PLACES
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 42° 46.768′ N, 96° 55.822′ W. Marker is in Vermillion, South Dakota, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of E Main St and N Dakota St on E Main St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 E Main St, Vermillion SD 57069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River. 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Downtown Vermillion (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor Andrew E. Lee (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clay County Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Site of the First Permanent School House in Dakota Territory (approx. Ό mile away); Grand Lodge Constitution Site (approx. Ό mile away); University of South Dakota (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Vermillion
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Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 22, 2019
2. The First Baptist Church, Vermillion, South Dakota Marker
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 22, 2019
3. The First Baptist Church, Vermillion, South Dakota Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
