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

East Wall Yankton Stockade

November 4, 2022

1. East Wall Yankton Stockade Marker

Inscription. In September 1862 - after a skirmish with Hostile Indians near James River, it was determined to finish stockade at once, north wall being of sod with ditch in front already finished, and East wall of posts with boards on either side with earth packed between. It was completed overnight. This wall 450 feet long was about 150 feet west of this marker.

Erected 1960 by Northwest Public Service Company. (Marker Number 313.)

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 month for this entry is September 1862.

Location. 42° 52.227′ N, 97° 23.729′ W. Marker is in Yankton, South Dakota, in Yankton County. It is on Cedar Street south of West 4th Street (South Dakota Highway 50), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 Cedar St, 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: First Dakota National Bank of Yankton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); North Wall Yankton Stockade (about 300 feet away); Courthouse Memorial (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away);

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The Yankton Stockade Site (about 400 feet away); Historic Highway (about 400 feet away); The Intersection of Third & Walnut (about 600 feet away); West Wall / Yankton Stockade (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yankton.

East Wall Yankton Stockade Marker, from the south image. Click for full size.

November 4, 2022

2. East Wall Yankton Stockade Marker, from the south

East Wall Yankton Stockade Marker, from the north image. Click for full size.

November 4, 2022

3. East Wall Yankton Stockade Marker, from the north

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2022. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2022.