Alcester in Union County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Archie M. Gubbrud

Twenty-Second Governor of South Dakota

January 8, 2022

1. Archie M. Gubbrud Marker

Inscription. Archie M. Gubbrud was born December 31, 1910, the eldest son of Marius T. Gubbrud and Ella Rommereim Gubbrud at his parental farm home in Norway Township, Lincoln County. He was brought up on this farmstead with a post office address of Alcester, South Dakota, and attended the rural school in this district. He graduated from Augustana Academy, Canton, in 1929, where his interests were many, including athletics. The death of his father in 1934 placed a heavy load of farm management on Gubbrud during depression years. In 1939 he married Florence Dexter of Canton. They have two children, John D. and Maxine Roberts. Elected to the House of Representatives from Lincoln County in 1950 and his re-election for four successive terms concluded with Gubbrud serving as Speaker of the House in 1959 session. He has been a leader in soil conservation, an outstanding farmer and livestock feeder, and a Director of the State Bank of Alcester since 1952. The Republican loss of governorship in 1958 resulted in a still hunt for a man who could re-win this office. Gubbrud was drafted. He not only won the governorship in 1960 by a small margin,

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but again in 1962 by a much larger majority.

Erected 1967 by Home Town Friends and the State Highway Commission. (Marker Number 435.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1910.

Location. 43° 1.537′ N, 96° 37.683′ W. Marker is in Alcester, South Dakota, in Union County. It is at the intersection of 479th Avenue (State Highway 11) and 301st Street, on the right when traveling north on 479th Avenue. Near the Alcester City Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alcester SD 57001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River.

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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 17, 2017

2. Archie M. Gubbrud Marker

At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alcester, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); To Nathanael Pioneers (approx. 5.3 miles away); Hawarden Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away in Iowa); Hawarden, Iowa Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away in Iowa); Grace Hill Civil War Veterans Monument (approx. 8 miles away in Iowa); Memorial Tree (approx. 8.3 miles away); Beresford Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alcester.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 17, 2017

3. Archie M. Gubbrud Marker

Archie M. Gubbrud Marker, from the south image. Click for full size.

January 8, 2022

4. Archie M. Gubbrud Marker, from the south

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2022. Photos: 1. submitted on January 11, 2022. 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. 4. submitted on January 11, 2022. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.