Near Springfield in Bon Homme County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Replica First Schoolhouse
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1. Replica First Schoolhouse Marker
First Schoolhouse
in Dakota Territory 1860
Dedicated to
Frank Hatwan
1887 1959
Pioneer and Master Builder
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 42° 52.767′ N, 97° 45.817′ W. Marker is near Springfield, South Dakota, in Bon Homme County. It is at the intersection of 311th Street and Bon Homme Road, on the right when traveling west on 311th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tabor SD 57063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First School in Dakota Territory Monument (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the Tabor Lakeside Use Area (approx. 5.7 miles away); Historic Highway (approx. 6½ miles away); Lewis and Clark / Springfield (approx. 6.8 miles away); Graves of Ogden Marsh and Addie L. Marsh (approx. 6.8 miles away); Springfield Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away); Tabor (approx. 6.9 miles away); Veteran's Memorial Plaza (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
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2. Replica First Schoolhouse & Marker, from the south
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3. Replica First Schoolhouse
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4. Inside Replica First Schoolhouse
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5. Inside Replica First Schoolhouse
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6. Replica School House Bicentennial Project Marker
Rebuilt Replica School House
Bicentennial Project 19751976
Work done by Springfield Nat'l. Guard
Frank Kramar, Supervisor
Officers
Frank Kramar, Pres.
Ed Pillar, V. Pres.
Gladys Kramar, Sec.Treas.
Barbara Jilek, Historian
Directors
Avon Ted Schwartz
Bon Homme Frank Kramar
Scotland Frieda Max · Mrs. Phil Bauder
Springfield Cora Gilliland · Walter Ludens
Tabor Alice Rokusek
Tyndall Emil Jilek
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2023. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 12, 2023. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 13, 2023.
