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

Village of Palisades

October 7, 2022

1. Village of Palisades Marker

Inscription. Settlers homesteaded in this area beginning in 1865. A feed and flour mill was built in the early 1870's, with power from a large wooden dam across Split Rock Creek east of this marker. A town, complete with three stores, livery barn, blacksmith shop, drug store, hotel (in a home) and a school grew in the vicinity of the mill. The railroad was completed in 1888.

Silver was discovered downstream from this point in 1886. Over 300 claims were staked. The shaft of the mine, Merrimac Lode, can still be seen.

In 1889 the town of Garretson was started at the junction of two railroads and buildings were moved from Palisades to that location.

The mill foundation, mill race and tie bolts for the dam remain to mark the site of this pioneer village.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 43° 41.279′ N, 96° 31.325′ W. Marker is near Garretson, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. It can be reached from 255th Street west of 485th Avenue. Located along the King and Queen Trail in Palisades State Park.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25491 485th Ave, Garretson SD 57030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Dakota’s Yankton Sioux Tribe,

in East River,

and in Greater Sioux Falls.

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. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Palisades State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); 1908 Palisades Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garretson (approx. 2.3 miles away); Festival of Progress (approx. 2½ miles away); The Legend of Jesse James (approx. 2.7 miles away); Norway Lutheran Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Eleven Original Pioneer Families (approx. 4½ miles away); a different marker also named Norway Lutheran Church (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map

Village of Palisades Marker, from the east image. Click for full size.

October 7, 2022

2. Village of Palisades Marker, from the east

of all markers in Garretson.

Village of Palisades Marker, from the west image. Click for full size.

October 7, 2022

3. Village of Palisades Marker, from the west

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