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

Civil War Monument

April 2, 2023

1. Civil War Monument, Front

Inscription.
Erected 1918 by the State of South Dakota in honor of the defenders of our nation

Erected 1918 by the State of South Dakota. (Marker Number 558.)

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list.

Location. 44° 21.833′ N, 100° 20.518′ W. Monument is in Pierre, South Dakota, in Hughes County. It is at the intersection of East Wells Avenue and East Capitol Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Wells Avenue. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Pierre SD 57501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument 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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Civil War Monument (here, next to this marker); Grand Army of the Republic (here, next to this marker); Coe Crawford, 6th Governor of South Dakota (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fighting Stallions Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); South Dakota World War II Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flaming Fountain Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Revolutionary War Patriots (approx. ¼ mile away); Combat Wounded Veterans (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pierre.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Civil War Monument | Historic Places in Pierre & Fort Pierre. (Submitted on April 7, 2023.)
2. S.D. Civil War Monument Rededicated In Pierre | SDPB. (Submitted on April 7, 2023.)

Civil War Monument, Back image. Click for full size.

April 2, 2023

2. Civil War Monument, Back

Civil War Monument image. Click for full size.

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3. Civil War Monument

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