Near Forestburg in Sanborn County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Col. W. H. Nobles
August 30, 2021
1. Col. W. H. Nobles Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • 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 1857.
Location. 44° 7.779′ N, 98° 5.445′ W. Marker is near Forestburg, South Dakota, in Sanborn County. It is on 406th Avenue 0.8 miles south of 224th Street (County Road 15), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Artesian SD 57314, 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 Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Forestburg Roadside Park (approx. 7.2 miles away); Ruskin Park (approx. 8.2 miles away); Sanborn County Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.7 miles away); In Memorium (approx. 11.4 miles away).
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2. Col. W. H. Nobles Marker
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3. Col. W. H. Nobles Marker
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4. Col. W. H. Nobles Marker, with the James River in the background
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