Bison in Perkins County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

In Memory of Hugh Glass

Photographed by Connor Olson, January 8, 2021

1. In Memory of Hugh Glass Marker

Inscription.
Hunter with Ashley’s Fur Traders, mauled by a grizzly bear while camping at the forks of Grand River north of Bison in 1823. Left for dead, he survived, crawled south between present towns of Bison and Meadow, hiding from Indians by day, to Fort Kiowa 150 miles away.

Dr. John Neihart tells the tale in “The Song of Hugh Glass.”

Erected 1939 by Perkins County Old-Timers Assn.; and Bison Commercial Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 45° 31.423′ N, 102° 27.799′ W. Marker is in Bison, South Dakota, in Perkins County. It is at the intersection of East Carr Street and First Avenue East, on the left when traveling east on East Carr Street. Located in front of the Bison High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 E Carr St, Bison SD 57620, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

and in West River.

It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on

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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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Hugh Glass. (Submitted on January 8, 2021.)

Photographed by Connor Olson, January 8, 2021

2. In Memory of Hugh Glass Marker

Photographed by Connor Olson, January 8, 2021

3. In Memory of Hugh Glass Marker

Hugh Glass attacked by bear. image. Click for full size.

Public domain

4. Hugh Glass attacked by bear.

Illustration of Hugh Glass and his legendary bear attack published at the time for a newspaper.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on January 8, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.