Near Humboldt in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Hartman, 1899-1916

20 Rods West

October 9, 2021

1. Hartman, 1899-1916 Marker

Inscription. Townsite of Hartman was homesteaded in 1878 by John Hartmann, Sr. Town started in January 1899. Hans J. Johnson, Postmaster & General Store; Charles F. Bartling, Creamery; Jarvis W. Phelps, Blacksmith; John and Carl Johnson, Farm Implements; John Hempfling, Hardware Store; Hartman, Humboldt, Wellington Telephone Company, John Hartman, Manager; also Community Hall. Went out of existence in 1916.

Erected 1962 by Citizens and Former Residents. (Marker Number 344.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1899.

Location. 43° 46.413′ N, 97° 4.184′ W. Marker is near Humboldt, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. Marker is on 457th Avenue (South Dakota Route 19) 0.2 miles south of 249th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Humboldt SD 57035, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Doug Horsted (approx. 2½ miles away); Taopi (approx. 4.1 miles away); Bethania Lutheran Church (approx. 6 miles away); John Edmund Colton / Founding of Colton

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(approx. 7 miles away); South Dakota Central (approx. 7.1 miles away); Colton Public Schools (approx. 7.2 miles away); Huntimer (approx. 8.1 miles away); Lyons High School (approx. 10.7 miles away).

Hartman, 1899-1916 Marker, from the south image. Click for full size.

October 9, 2021

2. Hartman, 1899-1916 Marker, from the south

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, March 29, 2016

3. Hartman, 1899 - 1916 Marker

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, March 29, 2016

4. Hartman, 1899 - 1916 Marker

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, March 29, 2016

5. Hartman, 1899 - 1916 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2016, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on October 10, 2021. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2021. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 3, 2016, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.