Washington Township near White Lake in Aurora County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Stratosphere Balloon Landing
Erected 1961 by Marvin F. Bormann. (Marker Number 337.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 1935.
Location. 43° 32.56′ N, 98° 44.133′ W. Marker is near White Lake, South Dakota, in Aurora County. It is in Washington Township. Marker is on 265th Street (County Road 60) west of 373rd Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Lake SD 57383, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Purple Heart Memorial Highway (approx. 13 miles away).
Also see . . . The Stratobowl Flights of the 1930s - SDPB. (Submitted on November 4, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2021. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.