Spirit Mound Township near Vermillion in Clay County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Spirit Mound Monument
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1. Spirit Mound Monument Marker
by members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Placed by Paha Wakan Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1921
Restored by the National Park Service, 2003
Erected 1921 by Paha Wakan Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) ; Restored by the National Park Service 2003.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 42° 52.144′ N, 96° 57.379′ W. Marker is near Vermillion, South Dakota, in Clay County. It is in Spirit Mound Township. Marker can be reached from State Highway 19 north of 312th Street, on the left when traveling north. Located along the trail at Spirit Mound Historic Prairie. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31148 SD-19, Vermillion SD 57069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Daughters of the American Revolution Spirit Mound Monument (here, next to this marker); Hill of Little Spirits (a few steps from this marker); Canotina Paha | Mountain of Little People (within shouting distance of this marker); Spirit Mound
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2. Spirit Mound Monument
Spirit Mound can be seen in the background.
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3. Spirit Mound Monument
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4. Accompanying DAR Spirit Mound Monument Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2023. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on March 7, 2024. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 4, 2023. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
