Oakwood Township near Bruce in Brookings County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Hackberry

Station 2

— Tetonkaha Trail —

October 15, 2023

1. Station 2 Marker

Inscription. Scout Island was named for the annual Boy Scout encampment once held here. The island is now a peninsula bordered on the east and south by Tetonkaha Lake and on the west by Johnson Lake.
At the flagpole is a plaque dedicated to D.C. Mackintosh, a long-time scout leader from Brookings, who was instrumental in planting many of the evergreen trees in the park.

Hackberry

As you walk southeast along the trail, notice the rough, warty lumps on the bark of hackberry trees. The narrow, rough-edged leaves taper like lopsided spear points.
Dark, purplish berries ripen in the fall and are favored by birds. Some call this the "sugarberry" tree. Tangles of branches and twigs, called "witches' brooms", often develop as the tree grows older. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 44° 27.168′ N, 96° 59.661′ W. Marker is near Bruce, South Dakota, in Brookings County. It is in Oakwood Township. Marker can be reached from Oakwood Drive, 1.7 miles north of 204th Street (County Highway 6). Located in Oakwood State Park (fee area), along the Tetonkaha Trail on Scout Island. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20247 Oakwood Dr, Bruce SD 57220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Muskrat (within shouting distance of this marker); Cottonwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckthorn, Catnip (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Cottonwood (about 400 feet away); Gooseberries, Stinging Nettles (about 600 feet away); Dogwood, Jewelweed (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bur Oak (approx. ¼ mile away); Significant Site (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bruce.

Station 2 Marker & Flagpole image. Click for full size.

October 15, 2023

2. Station 2 Marker & Flagpole

Dedication Plaque at the foot of the flagpole image. Click for full size.

October 15, 2023

3. Dedication Plaque at the foot of the flagpole

In Memory Of
D. C. Mackintosh
A Scoutmaster

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2023. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2023.