Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Memorial to the Pioneers of Minnehaha County

1856 – 1889

— The Pioneer Memorial —

Memorial to the Pioneers of Minnehaha County Marker image. Click for full size.

October 23, 2021

1. Memorial to the Pioneers of Minnehaha County Marker

Inscription. Memorial to
the Pioneers
of
Minnehaha County
1856 – 1889

Erected by the
Minnehaha County
Historical Society
- 1949 -
The Pioneer Memorial Honors the early settlers who faced the harsh and lonely prairie, the ferocity of the elements, and the uncertainty of their fate in this new land. Between 1856 when Sioux Falls City was platted and 1889 when South Dakota achieved statehood, they built homes, farms, and businesses and planted their family roots in Minnehaha County. This Sioux Quartzite obelisk was erected in their memory in 1949.
1999
Minnehaha County Historical Society

Erected 1949 by the Minnehaha County Historical Society. (Marker Number 605.)

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 year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 43° 34.451′ N, 96° 42.705′ W. Marker is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. Marker is on North Drive, 0.3 miles east of East Maple Street, on the right when traveling east.

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The marker and monument are located at the easternmost point of North Drive, at the dead end. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2402 North Dr, Sioux Falls SD 57104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Amidon Affair (here, next to this marker); Amidon Graves Mystery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Magma (approx. 0.4 miles away); Albert M. Mansor (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Concrete State Highway (approx. 0.8 miles away); Frederick Manfred’s “Siouxland” (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Dubuque House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Human Timeline (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sioux Falls.

The Pioneer Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

October 23, 2021

2. The Pioneer Memorial Marker

October 23, 2021

3. Memorial to the Pioneers of Minnehaha County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2021. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2021. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.