Hill City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Little White Church

— Historic Structure —

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 17, 2023

1. The Little White Church Marker

Inscription.
The Little White Church was built in 1889 of lumber sawed at the mill of the Harney Peak Mining Company which was located four miles east of Hill City on County Road 323. The sawyer was Charlie Clifford; the Chief Carpenter, Joe Hare with three helpers, Billy Webster, Del Canfield and Emory Harold with many volunteer laborers. The building was completed in 1890. With some remodeling and the building of an annex, the church retains a strong resemblance to its original design. It was first a Presbyterian Church; then became a Congregational Church in 1915. The church incorporated in 1959 and is now a non-denominational church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 43° 55.657′ N, 103° 34.592′ W. Marker is in Hill City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It can be reached from the intersection of Pond Place and Main Street (U.S. 16/385). The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the south entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or

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near this postal address: 525 Main Street, Hill City SD 57745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Dakota’s West River,

in the Badlands,

and in Greater Rapid City.

It is also in the American Black Hills,

in the 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 within walking distance of this marker: Hill City (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Von Woehrman Building (approx. ¼ mile away); BNSF Railroad Signal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Semaphore & Telegraph (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hill City Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Black Hills Central Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Water Tank (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Steam Locomotive (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hill City.

More about this marker. The Little White Church is accessed via Pond Court,

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 17, 2023

2. The Little White Church Marker

(marker is mounted just to the right of the south entrance)

just north of Pond Place.

Also see . . . Little White Church website. (Submitted on October 21, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

The Little White Church (<i>south elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 17, 2023

3. The Little White Church (south elevation)

(original church is on the right • newer annex is on the left)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.