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

Junction of Jimtown & Fort Thompson Trails

Firesteel Marker image. Click for full size.

August 22, 2021

1. Firesteel Marker

Inscription. The site of the junction of two old trails—the "Jimtown" Trail first mail route of the James River Valley and the Fort Thompson Trail much used in the Black Hills Gold Rush.
Close to this junction was Firesteel the pioneer settlement and trading post, 1874–1880.
About fifty rods north close to the "Jimtown" Trail is the site of the first frame house in Davison County, built in 1873.
This was the home of H. C. Greene and was also the Firesteel Postoffice and popular pioneer meeting place.

Erected 1934 by the Nancy Peabody Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. (Marker Number 573.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 43° 42.223′ N, 97° 58.75′ W. Marker is near Mitchell, South Dakota, in Davison County. It is at the intersection of East 1st Avenue and Bartscher Road, on the right when traveling east on East 1st Avenue. Located about a block north of Highway 38. 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 5 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Mill Stone (approx. 1.6 miles away); Davison County WWI Memorial Tablet (approx. 1.6 miles away); Davison County, South Dakota, Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Corn Palace (approx. 2.4 miles away); Oscar Howe & Marilyn Wounded Head (approx. 2.4 miles away); Carl Gunderson: (approx. 2½ miles away); Indian Medicine Tree (approx. 2.6 miles away); Celia Kelley's Pines (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mitchell.

August 22, 2021

2. Firesteel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2021. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.