Belle Fourche in Butte County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Butte County War Memorial

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 21, 2023

1. Butte County War Memorial

Inscription. Dedicated to the Butte County men and women who served us during World War I, World War II and the Korean Conflict.

Erected by The American Legion and Auxiliary.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 44° 40.445′ N, 103° 51.191′ W. Memorial is in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, in Butte County. It can be reached from 5th Avenue (U.S. 85/212) just north of Faulk Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located along the walkway on the east side of the Center of the Nation Visitor Center and Tri-State Museum parking lot. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 415 5th Avenue, Belle Fourche SD 57717, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in West 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

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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: Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Belle Fourche (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Great Western Cattle Trail (a few steps from this marker); Peace Memorial (a few steps from this marker); "Buckskin Johnny" Spaulding Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Buckskin Johnny Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Belle Fourche (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belle Fourche.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 21, 2023

2. Butte County War Memorial

(looking east • Center of the Nation Visitor Center and Tri-State Museum in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.