Near Custer in Custer County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Cecil C. Gideon

Photographed by James Hulse, June 15, 2022

1. Cecil C. Gideon Marker

Inscription. The State Game Lodge was built by
Cecil C. Gideon
Contractor-Builder in
1919-1922

A.R. Van Dyck - Architect
Monroe Nystrom - Stonemason

All three were from the Minneapolis area. Gideon and his wife Elma Mary were the genial hosts with their "Western Hospitality" for 27 years, including the Presidential visit of the Coolidges. Gideon was chosen personal guide and companion for the President while he was here.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 43° 45.863′ N, 103° 22.846′ W. Marker is near Custer, South Dakota, in Custer County. It is on U.S. 16A 0.6 miles west of Wildlife Loop Road, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located on the right side of the front door of the State Game Lodge building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13389 US Hwy 16A, Custer SD 57730, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West River

and in Greater Rapid City.

It is also in the American Black Hills,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: State Game Lodge (here, next to this marker); Peter Norbeck (approx. 0.2 miles away); South Dakota Game Fish & Parks (approx. ¼ mile away); The Galena Fire Chronology (approx. 2.3 miles away); After the Fire (approx. 2.3 miles away); Wildlife and Fire (approx. 2.3 miles away); “The Badger Hole” (approx. 3.7 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Custer.

Also see . . . Custer State Park. (Submitted on July 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Cecil C. Gideon Marker is the bottom marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 15, 2022

2. The Cecil C. Gideon Marker is the bottom marker

Summer White House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 15, 2022

3. Summer White House

The front view of the State Game Lodge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 15, 2022

4. The front view of the State Game Lodge

The view of the State Game Lodge from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 15, 2022

5. The view of the State Game Lodge from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.