Near Pickstown in Gregory County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Fort Randall Cemetery
The Cemetery Plan
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1. Fort Randall Cemetery Marker
The Cemetery Plan
The Fort Randall Post Cemetery was platted in 1877. Soldiers from the first infantry built a picket fence along its perimeter, planted trees, developed walkways, and placed grave markers over the graves. The post quartermaster maintained burial records and managed the cemetery's upkeep until Fort Randall was abandoned.
Among the Unknown: Sites W1-W16
Among those laid to rest here are 16 Native Americans who were reinterred from a burial site lost in the construction of the Fort Randall Dam in the 1950s. Their gravesites sit on the west side of the cemetery and are a reminder of the life of an early community. Their names and dates of birth and death are unknown, but their connection to this land is not forgotten.
Burial Key [orange] Interments
[blue] Reinterred at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
[brown] W1-W16
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 43° 2.538′ N, 98° 34.213′ W. Marker is near Pickstown, South Dakota, in Gregory County. Marker can be reached from Randall Valley Road south of Fort Randall Drive, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Fort Randall Cemetery (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Randall Cemetery (here, next to this marker); The Great Missouri River (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guardian of the Frontier (about 700 feet away); Fort Randall Dam - Lake Francis Case (about 700 feet away); Fort Randall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Spiritual & Social Sustenance (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Without a Stockade (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pickstown.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
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2. Fort Randall Cemetery Markers
This marker is in the middle.
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3. Fort Randall Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2023. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2023.
