Near Columbia in Brown County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Hamlin Garland
September 17, 2022
1. Hamlin Garland Marker
American Letters
resided on this spot 1881-1884
Here stood the
Garland Homestead
where he began his first book
"Main Travelled Roads"
Erected 1936. (Marker Number 580.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 45° 36.25′ N, 98° 25.555′ W. Marker is near Columbia, South Dakota, in Brown County. Marker is on Hamlin Garland Highway (123rd Street) (County Road 11) half a mile west of 391st Avenue (County Road 14), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SD 57433, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pioneers with Unknown Grave sites in Westport Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away); Madison Gregory (approx. 4.7 miles away); Columbia (approx. 5.6 miles away); Columbia Marsh (approx. 6.7 miles away); Baird Park (approx. 8.1 miles away); L. Frank Baum, Author (approx. 8.9 miles away); Aberdeen, South Dakota Veterans Memorial
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2. Hamlin Garland Marker
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3. Hamlin Garland Marker, from the south
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4. Road sign for Hamlin Garland Highway
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2022. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2022.
