Near Browns Valley in Roberts County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Ancient River Warren Channel

October 30, 2021

1. Ancient River Warren Channel Marker

Inscription. has been designated a
Registered Natural Landmark

Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in illustrating the natural history of the United States

U. S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service

1967

Erected 1967 by U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. (Marker Number 547.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Natural Landmarks, and the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 21, 1935.

Location. 45° 37.194′ N, 96° 51.678′ W. Marker is near Browns Valley, South Dakota, in Roberts County. It is on an unnamed road 0.2 miles east of State Highway 10, on the left when traveling east. The marker is accessible via a short gravel road going east from SD-10, ¼-mile north of 122nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Browns Valley MN 56219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River.

It is also in

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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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Travare (here, next to this marker); Wadsworth Trail (approx. 1.6 miles away in Minnesota); Browns Valley (approx. 1.6 miles away in Minnesota); Samuel Jerome Brown (approx. 1.9 miles away in Minnesota); Sam Brown Log House (approx. 2 miles away in Minnesota); Browns Valley Man (approx. 2.7 miles away in Minnesota); The Continental Divide (approx. 4 miles away); Dedicated To All Veterans (approx. 9.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Browns Valley.

Ancient River Warren Channel Marker, from the east image. Click for full size.

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2. Ancient River Warren Channel Marker, from the east

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3. Ancient River Warren Channel Marker

View of Lake Traverse from near the marker image. Click for full size.

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4. View of Lake Traverse from near the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2021. This page has been viewed 944 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2021. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.