Near Whitewood in Lawrence County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
1940 DAR Penny Pines Forest
Photographed By Connor Olson, October 7, 2021
1. 1940 DAR Penny Pines Forest Marker
Inscription.
1940 DAR Penny Pines Forest. . In 1940, fourteen South Dakota chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) contributed funds for the planting of 18.000 Ponderosa "Penny Pines" in a 25 acre tract along the west side of Highway 85, about 4 1/2 miles from Deadwood on the road to Spearfish. Penny Pines, so named for their cost of one penny apiece, were planted by the Black Hills National Forest in conjunction with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The planting commemorated the Golden Jubilee of the National Society DAR (50th anniversary of founding). In 1939, DAR's President General, Mrs. Henry M. Robert, chose the Penny Pine program to help the National Forests recover from over-harvesting, devastating fires, and little replanting. Margaret March-Mount, “Ambassador of Trees," envisioned a nation of healthy trees and was credited with inspiring the National Society DAR to plant five million seedlings in 36 states and the District of Columbia. , This marker is a replacement of the original marker dedicated on November 3, 1940.
In 1940, fourteen South Dakota chapters of the Daughters of the
American Revolution (DAR) contributed funds for the planting of
18.000 Ponderosa "Penny Pines" in a 25 acre tract along the west
side of Highway 85, about 4 1/2 miles from Deadwood on
the road to Spearfish. Penny Pines, so named for their cost of
one penny apiece, were planted by the Black Hills National
Forest in conjunction with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).
The planting commemorated the Golden Jubilee of the National
Society DAR (50th anniversary of founding). In 1939, DAR's
President General, Mrs. Henry M. Robert, chose the Penny Pine
program to help the National Forests recover from over-harvesting,
devastating fires, and little replanting. Margaret March-Mount,
“Ambassador of Trees," envisioned a nation of healthy trees and
was credited with inspiring the National Society DAR to plant
five million seedlings in 36 states and the District of Columbia.
This marker is a replacement of the original marker dedicated on
November 3, 1940.
Erected 2017 by Mary Chilton DAR Foundation. (Marker Number 717.)
Location. 44° 25.67′ N, 103° 42.912′ W. Marker is near Whitewood, South Dakota, in Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 85 and Polo Loop, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 85. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whitewood SD 57793, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on October 17, 2021. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
