Valley Springs in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Valley Springs
September 5, 2021
1. Valley Springs Marker
Inscription.
Valley Springs east gateway to Dakota Territory was established during 1868-1873 when pioneers settled by the spring fed creeks. The first white child born in Minnehaha County was in this area. Town was incorporated in 1878. First election was 3-16-83. Businesses were the first rail head, flour mill, stockyards, lumber yard, and elevators. These supported hotels, general stores, a blacksmith shop, and several others, plus three churches. Fires, tornados, and a cyclone destroyed most of these. Citizens banded together to rebuild but never reached the early peak. The first four year high school graduation was 1916 with four. Home of Adeline M. Jenney, Second Poet Laureate of SD. Sports of all kinds continue at the ball complex built in 1978. Present population 803. Valley Springs centennial was 1978. The South Dakota centennial was 1989.
Valley Springs east gateway to Dakota Territory was established during 1868-1873 when pioneers settled by the spring fed creeks. The first white child born in Minnehaha County was in this area. Town was incorporated in 1878. First election was 3-16-83. Businesses were the first rail head, flour mill, stockyards, lumber yard, and elevators. These supported hotels, general stores, a blacksmith shop, and several others, plus three churches. Fires, tornados, and a cyclone destroyed most of these. Citizens banded together to rebuild but never reached the early peak. The first four year high school graduation was 1916 with four. Home of Adeline M. Jenney, Second Poet Laureate of SD. Sports of all kinds continue at the ball complex built in 1978. Present population 803. Valley Springs centennial was 1978. The South Dakota centennial was 1989.
Erected 1989 by the 1963 chartered Valley Springs Optimist Club.
Location. 43° 34.964′ N, 96° 27.985′ W. Marker is in Valley Springs, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Avenue
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and Elm Street, on the left when traveling east on Broadway Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valley Springs SD 57068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2021. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
