Raber Township near Pierre in Hughes County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
First Permanent Fur Post
April 2, 2023
1. First Permanent Fur Post Marker
Inscription.
First Permanent Fur Post. . The partnership of Registre Loisel and Hugh Heney in 1802 set up a fur post on Cedar Island, within sight, about 5 miles down stream. Loisel was called Little Beaver by the Indians. This was part of Louisiana, receded by Spain to France in 1800 and ceded by France to the United States, in 1803. On September 22, 1804 Lewis and Clark stopped at this post and described it. "Log palisade 13˝ feet high with sentry boxes at the corners 65x75 in size. Four room house within, one room for storage, one for trade, a common hall and a family house." Trade went on until 1810 when it burnt down, then the property of the St. Louis Missouri Fur Company., Manuel Lisa, after his Fur Post up river, Ft. Manuel, was burnt by British actuated Yanctonaise in March, 1813, came down to this area where he set up a refuge for the old and infirm River Sioux and by wiles and stratagem, kept the Eastern Sioux, allies of the British, on tenterhooks, so they were of little value to the British. Many historians think Lisa's part a most significant one in that War of 18 12.
The partnership of Registre Loisel and Hugh Heney in 1802 set up a fur post on Cedar Island, within sight, about 5 miles down stream. Loisel was called Little Beaver by the Indians. This was part of Louisiana, receded by Spain to France in 1800 and ceded by France to the United States, in 1803. On September 22, 1804 Lewis & Clark stopped at this post and described it. "Log palisade 13˝ feet high with sentry boxes at the corners 65x75 in size. Four room house within, one room for storage, one for trade, a common hall and a family house." Trade went on until 1810 when it burnt down, then the property of the St. Louis Missouri Fur Company.
Manuel Lisa, after his Fur Post up river, Ft. Manuel, was burnt by British actuated Yanctonaise in March, 1813, came down to this area where he set up a refuge for the old and infirm River Sioux and by wiles and stratagem, kept the Eastern Sioux, allies of the British, on tenterhooks, so they were of little value to the British. Many historians think Lisa's part a most significant one in that War of 1812.
Erected 1955 by Pierre Kiwanis and State Highway Commission. (Marker Number 40.)
Location. 44° 16.83′ N, 99° 54.326′ W. Marker is near Pierre, South Dakota, in Hughes County. It is in Raber Township. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 34 at milepost 233 and Chapelle Road, on the left on State Highway 34. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pierre SD 57501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Medicine Knoll River (approx. 8.6 miles away); Head Chief Solomon Iron Nation (approx. 15 miles away).
April 2, 2023
2. First Permanent Fur Post Marker
The approximate area where the Loisel Fur Post was located can be seen in the background.
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3. First Permanent Fur Post Marker, from the east
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4. First Permanent Fur Post Marker, from the west
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2023. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2023.
