De Smet in Kingsbury County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Father Pierre Jean De Smet
Latin Translation:
E Societate Jesu
Perpetuitate laudis vivet
Quod XXX annorum laboribus
Indos ultra Montes Saxosos
A barbarie ad religionem civilemque
Cultum
Traduxit
P.V.B.A. Van Den Nest
Dendermonde Belgium (Marker Number 572.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list.
Location. 44° 23.152′ N, 97° 33.473′ W. Marker is in De Smet, South Dakota, in Kingsbury County. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street Southwest and Harvey Dunn Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street Southwest. Located on the northeast corner of Washington Park in De Smet. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: De Smet SD 57231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Matthew Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Paul Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Petri Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kingsbury County Bank (approx. 0.4 miles away); Owen Shoe Shop (approx. 0.4 miles away); Power Tailor Shop (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Loftus Store (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bradley Drugstore (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in De Smet.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2021. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.