Near Custer in Custer County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Glen Erin School
Historic Site
Site of the first public school building in the Black Hills. Built by Ed Walsh, James Doran, and George Gundlach. Logs were hand hewn from nearby trees and hauled to the site by oxen. First school was held in summer of 1882. Teacher was Mr. Fowler. Last School 1920. Teacher Margaret Adair.
Erected by Custer County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 43° 45.424′ N, 103° 31.324′ W. Marker is near Custer, South Dakota, in Custer County. Marker is on Lower French Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25170 Lower French Creek Road, Custer SD 57730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stockade Lake Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); Anna Donna Tallent (approx. 0.9 miles away); A Legacy of Debate (approx. one mile away); An Agreement Between Cultures (approx. one mile away); Prospectors in Search of Gold (approx. one mile away); An Expedition of Mixed Outcomes (approx. one mile away); Campsite of General Custer's Expedition (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fire Tower Lookouts (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Custer.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.