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

Dixon Town Hall

October 21, 2023

1. Dixon Town Hall Marker

Inscription. The Dixon, SD town hall was built in 1916 in anticipation of a railroad line that was never built. The building was used for church services, school, and public meetings before it was converted into a silent movie house in the late twenties. The building was purchased by the Gregory Community Players in 1991 and moved to Gregory. It is now used for community meetings and theater productions.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 43° 13.88′ N, 99° 25.835′ W. Marker is in Gregory, South Dakota, in Gregory County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and East 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 Main St, Gregory SD 57533, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Rosebud Sioux Tribe

and in East River.

It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally,

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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 one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Gregory Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away).

October 21, 2023

2. Dixon Town Hall & Marker

Nearby Time Capsule image. Click for full size.

October 21, 2023

3. Nearby Time Capsule

Gregory Dixon Historical Society Time Capsule
Buried Sept. 20, 1992
To Be Opened July 4, 2042

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2023. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2023.