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

Old Mill Stone

August 22, 2021

1. Old Mill Stone Marker

Inscription. Used for many years in White's mill on "Jim" River, 4 miles east of Mitchell, to grind flour for the homesteaders and farmers who hauled their wheat to the "grist" mill

In memory of my father
John R. White
and other pioneers of 1879
Everett A. White

Erected by Everett A. White. (Marker Number 615.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 43° 42.494′ N, 98° 0.677′ W. Marker is in Mitchell, South Dakota, in Davison County. It is at the intersection of South Gamble Street and East Hanson Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Gamble Street. Located in northwestern Hitchcock Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mitchell SD 57301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River

and specifically in the James River Valley.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Davison County WWI Memorial Tablet (here, next to this marker); Davison County, South Dakota, Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Corn Palace (approx.

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0.8 miles away); Oscar Howe & Marilyn Wounded Head (approx. 0.8 miles away); Carl Gunderson: (approx. 0.9 miles away); Indian Medicine Tree (approx. 1.2 miles away); Junction of Jimtown & Fort Thompson Trails (approx. 1.6 miles away); Celia Kelley's Pines (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mitchell.

Old Mill Stone & Marker in Hitchcock Park image. Click for full size.

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2. Old Mill Stone & Marker in Hitchcock Park

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3. Old Mill Stone & Marker

Old Mill Stone image. Click for full size.

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4. Old Mill Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2021. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 23, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.