Frederick in Brown County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The First Frederick School
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, August 2, 2019
1. The First Frederick School Marker
Main-building was built in 1922 with four year curriculum.
The Original bell of Frederick school.
Purchased with money raised by student entertainment in April 1888.
Park Benefactors:
John C. Simmons
Glenn Jeffers
Brooke Howell
Paul J. Silberberger
Alpha Circle
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Norman Glarum
Dedicated 1964
1964 Monument and plaques built by John G. Peterson.
Erected 1964.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1888.
Location. 45° 49.96′ N, 98° 30.714′ W. Marker is in Frederick, South Dakota, in Brown County. Marker is on 5th Ave. Located in the city park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 5th Ave, Frederick SD 57441, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Frederick, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Colin Campbell Fur Post (approx. 5.6 miles away); Savo Monument (approx. 5.7 miles away); In Memory of the Finnish Pioneers (approx. 5.7 miles away); Savo Hall (approx.
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Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, August 2, 2019
2. The First Frederick School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
