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

Bulow Park

Dedicated June 3, 1959. In honor of

— William John Bulow —

Bulow Park Marker image. Click for full size.

January 8, 2022

1. Bulow Park Marker

Inscription. who was born Jan. 13, 1869 in Claremont County, Ohio. Graduated from the University of Michigan in 1893, emigrating to South Dakota in the same year, engaging in the practice of law at Beresford. He watched the new town grow, and helped develop it from a virgin prairie.

Served for several terms as its mayor and city attorney. Held the offices of both judge and states attorney of Union County. He was elected governor of South Dakota for the two terms of 1924 and 1926. Elected to the United States Senate on Nov. 4, 1930 and re-elected to a second term on Nov. 3, 1936. To him we are indebted for our first class post office.

Beresford Jubilee Committee, Inc.
L. M. Wass Chairman
Frank Roe Secretary
Calmer Thompson Treasurer

Erected 1959 by Beresford Jubilee Committee, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1869.

Location. 43° 4.755′ N, 96° 46.884′ W. Marker is in Beresford, South Dakota, in Union County. It is at the intersection of South 8th Street and West Oak Street, on the right when traveling south on South 8th Street. Located in the northeast corner of Bulow Park in Beresford. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beresford SD 57004, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Memorial Day Order (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Tree (approx. 0.3 miles away); William J. Bulow (approx. half a mile away); Beresford Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm (approx. 6.7 miles away); Archie M. Gubbrud (approx. 8.6 miles away); Alcester, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.6 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (approx. 8.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beresford.

January 8, 2022

2. Bulow Park Marker

Bulow Park Marker at Bulow Park image. Click for full size.

January 8, 2022

3. Bulow Park Marker at Bulow Park

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2022. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2022. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.