Vermillion in Clay County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Site of the First Permanent School House in Dakota Territory
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1. First Permanent School House in Dakota Territory Site Marker
Monument Erected 1909
Erected 1909. (Marker Number 574.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 42° 46.545′ N, 96° 55.862′ W. Marker is in Vermillion, South Dakota, in Clay County. Marker is at the intersection of South Dakota Street and East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on South Dakota Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vermillion SD 57069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grand Lodge Constitution Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark / Vermillion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Cotton Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vermillion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confluence of the Vermillion and Missouri Rivers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Vermillion (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Baptist Church, Vermillion, South Dakota (approx. ¼ mile away); Downtown Vermillion (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vermillion.
Also see . . . Dakota Life: Replica Schoolhouse Rebuilt. A South
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2. First Permanent School House in Dakota Territory Site Marker
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3. First Permanent School House in Dakota Territory Site Marker
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4. Schoolhouse likeness, top of marker
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5. First Permanent Schoolhouse in Dakota Territory Replica
Located south of the Austin-Whittemore House in Vermillion.
"1864 First Permanent Schoolhouse
Dakota Territory
2014 Replica Built
Clay County Historical Society"
Dakota Territory
2014 Replica Built
Clay County Historical Society"
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2021. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on October 3, 2021. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 10, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
