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

North Wall Yankton Stockade

November 4, 2022

1. North Wall Yankton Stockade Marker

Inscription. This 6-foot wall of sod and earth with a ditch in front was located about 150 foot South of this marker. This wall 450 foot long was commenced on Sept. 1, 1862, the first construction.

Erected 1960 by St. John's Lodge No. 1 A. F. & A. M. (Marker Number 315.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1862.

Location. 42° 52.263′ N, 97° 23.781′ W. Marker is in Yankton, South Dakota, in Yankton County. It is on West 4th Street (State Highway 50) east of Broadway Avenue (U.S. 81), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yankton SD 57078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Yankton Sioux Tribe

and 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. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: East Wall Yankton Stockade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Courthouse Memorial (about 500 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); The Yankton Stockade Site (about 500 feet away); First Dakota National Bank of Yankton (about 600 feet away); Historic Highway (about 600 feet away); West Wall / Yankton Stockade

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(about 800 feet away); The Intersection of Third & Walnut (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yankton.

North Wall Yankton Stockade Marker, from the west image. Click for full size.

November 4, 2022

2. North Wall Yankton Stockade Marker, from the west

North Wall Yankton Stockade Marker, from the east image. Click for full size.

November 4, 2022

3. North Wall Yankton Stockade Marker, from the east

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2022. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2022.