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

West Wall
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Yankton Stockade

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, July 2, 2007

1. West Wall/Yankton Stockade Marker

Inscription. Indian war of Outbreak, August 1862 threatened to spread into Dakota and a “strong point” for all settlers near Yankton was built in September under Capt. F. M. Ziebach. The west wall, of posts with boards on either side and earth packed between 450 feet long, was about 150 feet east of this marker.

Erected 1960 by Binder Brothers. (Marker Number 312.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 42° 52.19′ N, 97° 23.923′ W. Marker is in Yankton, South Dakota, in Yankton County. It is at the intersection of Linn Street and Third Street, on the right when traveling south on Linn Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yankton SD 57078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Yankton Sioux Tribe

and in East River.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Yankton Stockade Site (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Courthouse Memorial (about 600 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Pierre Dorion, Sr. (about 600 feet away); North Wall Yankton Stockade (about 800 feet away); First Dakota National Bank of Yankton

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); East Wall Yankton Stockade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Highway (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yankton.

View of West Wall Marker from street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, March 22, 2020

2. View of West Wall Marker from street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2020, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on July 24, 2021. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2020, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.

West Wall⎯⎯⎯Yankton Stockade

West Wall
⎯⎯⎯
Yankton Stockade