Near Iona in Lyman County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Historic Highway

October 18, 2021

1. Historic Highway Marker

Inscription. Iona established 11 Feb. 1898, Ray Gooder, Postmaster. Here E. L. Senn, newspaper crusader fought the cattle rustlers and lost his newspaper by fire in early days.

Erected 1956 by Iona Township and Highway Commission. (Marker Number 152.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 11, 1898.

Location. 43° 32.514′ N, 99° 25.805′ W. Marker is near Iona, South Dakota, in Lyman County. Marker is on State Highway 47, 0.2 miles south of 266th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gregory SD 57533, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Historic Highway Marker, from the north image. Click for full size.

October 18, 2021

2. Historic Highway Marker, from the north

Historic Highway Marker, from the south image. Click for full size.

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3. Historic Highway Marker, from the south

Historic Highway Marker with Iona in the background image. Click for full size.

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4. Historic Highway Marker with Iona in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2021. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2021. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.