Downtown in Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Fort Dakota
March 26, 2022
1. Fort Dakota Marker
Inscription.
Fort Dakota. . On the west side of the River was the site of Fort Dakota. Sioux Falls, initially settled in 1857, was evacuated when the "Dakota War" of 1862 in southwest Minnesota threatened the settlement and remained deserted until Fort Dakota was established in the Spring of 1865. Troops were withdrawn from the Fort in 1869 and the military reservation was opened to settlement. Richard Pettigrew and others moved into the old barracks building, near 8th and Phillips, in 1870.
On the west side of the River was the site of Fort Dakota. Sioux Falls, initially settled in 1857, was evacuated when the "Dakota War" of 1862 in southwest Minnesota threatened the settlement and remained deserted until Fort Dakota was established in the Spring of 1865. Troops were withdrawn from the Fort in 1869 and the military reservation was opened to settlement. Richard Pettigrew and others moved into the old barracks building, near 8th and Phillips, in 1870.
Erected by National Park Service through the State Preservation Office.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 43° 32.955′ N, 96° 43.518′ W. Marker is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from East 7th Street east of North Phillips Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Located along the bike trail on the west side of the Big Sioux River, between Seventh and Eighth Streets in Downtown Sioux Falls. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 E 7th St, Sioux Falls SD 57104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2022. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2022.
