Pierre in Hughes County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Revolutionary War Patriots

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, September 4, 2021

1. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker

Inscription.
This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.
1775 - 1783

Erected by South Dakota Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 44° 22.017′ N, 100° 20.652′ W. Memorial is in Pierre, South Dakota, in Hughes County. It is on East Broadway Avenue. Located on the northside of the South Dakota State Capitol. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 702 E Broadway Ave, Pierre SD 57501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in East River.

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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Flaming Fountain Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (a few steps from this marker); South Dakota World War II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fighting Stallions Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Signing of the Constitution Monument

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(about 600 feet away); South Dakota State Capitol (about 700 feet away); Soldiers' & Sailors' World War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pierre.

More about this memorial. South Dakota Society Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, September 4, 2021

2. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.