Near Hurley in Turner County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
First General Store in Turner County
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1. First General Store in Turner County Marker
in Turner County
was erected on this site
in 1875 by
Gus and Carrie Gilbert.
Swan Lake was the county
seat of Turner County
from 1859-1883.
Erected 1972 by F. N. Gilbert and Sam Lakings. (Marker Number 628.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 43° 13.791′ N, 97° 6.43′ W. Marker is near Hurley, South Dakota, in Turner County. It is on 455th Avenue 0.1 miles north of 287th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hurley SD 57036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River and in Greater Sioux Falls. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First School House in Turner County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Swan Lake (approx. 0.4 miles away); Spring Valley Lutheran Church (approx. 8 miles away); Turner County Poor Farm (approx. 9.6 miles away); Irene Veterans Memorial (approx. 10½ miles away); J.W. "Father" Turner
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2. First General Store in Turner County Marker
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3. First General Store in Turner County Marker, from the south
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4. First General Store in Turner County Marker, from the north
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2021. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
