Near Eden in Marshall County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Quartermaster and Commissary Building

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 12, 2016

1. Quartermaster and Commissary Building Marker

Inscription.
The log building had a shingled roof and was 145' long and 24' wide. A storage cellar sat under on-third of the building. While large, the building was not well constructed. Rain and snow blew through the roof and damaged supplies.

When the fort went from a four company to a two company post, supplies were moved into the drier south barracks. The log quartermaster building continued to be used for storage until it was dismantled in the 1890s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 45° 39.431′ N, 97° 31.821′ W. Marker was near Eden, South Dakota, in Marshall County. Marker could be reached from 434th Avenue, 1½ miles south of 118th Street. Located 500 feet from the parking lot on the main foot path. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 11907 434th Ave, Eden SD 57243-2, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this location. The Laundress Quarters (a few steps from this marker); Adjutant's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Guard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Magazine (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Jackson Fisk Historic Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); South Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Sisseton (within shouting distance of this marker); Officers' Quarters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eden.

Also see . . . Fort Sisseton State Historic Park. (Submitted on February 3, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 12, 2016

2. Quartermaster and Commissary Building Marker

Buildings to the South including the Quartermaster and Commissary Building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 12, 2016

3. Buildings to the South including the Quartermaster and Commissary Building.

Fort Sisseton State Historic Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 6, 2015

4. Fort Sisseton State Historic Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on December 8, 2020, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.