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

Grow!

Absolutely! Aberdeen

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, November 13, 2015

1. GROW! Aberdeen, SD - Absolutely! Aberdeen Statue

Inscription. This sculpture was commissioned by Absolutely! Aberdeen for the GROW! Campaign. It symbolizes Absolutely! Aberdeen's commitment to promote growth in and around the Aberdeen area. Each piece of the sculpture represents a specific element that we believe is vital to ensure the ongoing growth in the Aberdeen area. Created by Aberdeen artist Benjamin Victor August, 2007 The relationship between the people of our community and the land we live in Absolutely! Aberdeen's partnership with the community The growth that is yet to come.

Erected by Absolutely! Aberdeen.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 45° 27.853′ N, 98° 29.201′ W. Marker was in Aberdeen, South Dakota, in Brown County. It could be reached from 1st Avenue SE 0.2 miles east of 1st Avenue SE, on the right when traveling west. No longer located on the south lawn of the Brown County Courthouse. The sculpture was removed in July of 2023 and given to the Dacotah Prairie Museum Foundation's permanent art collection. It will be relocated on Aberdeen's Main Street at a later date.

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Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 25 Market Street, Aberdeen SD 57401, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in East River

and specifically in the James River Valley.

It was also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Brown County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Dacotah Prairie Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Great Northern Railroad Depot (about 300 feet away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Masonic Temple, Aberdeen (approx. 0.3 miles away); Northern State University Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Northern State University World War I Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); South Dakota Boy's State (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aberdeen.

More about this marker. Sculpture can be viewed by appointment by calling the DPM at 605.626.7117.

Also see . . . Brown County, Aberdeen, South Dakota. (Submitted on November 21, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)

GROW! Aberdeen, SD - Absolutely! Aberdeen Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, November 13, 2015

2. GROW! Aberdeen, SD - Absolutely! Aberdeen Marker

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, November 14, 2015

3. GROW! Aberdeen, SD - Absolutely! Aberdeen Statue

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, November 14, 2015

4. GROW! Aberdeen, SD - Absolutely! Aberdeen Marker

Brown County Courthouse, Aberdeen, South Dakota image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, November 14, 2015

5. Brown County Courthouse, Aberdeen, South Dakota

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on July 31, 2023, by Patricia Kendall of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. 5. submitted on November 21, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.