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

Divine Infant Home

1890-1992

March 3, 2024

1. Divine Infant Home Marker

Inscription. In the 1930's St. Joseph's Indian School opened the Divine Infant Home on this site. The Divine Infant Home provided care for young infants and preschoolers when no other care was available.

The former Divine Infant Home was also a part of the government Indian School opened in the 1890's which later served as a thrift store for St. Joseph's. The structure was removed in 1992.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 43° 49.509′ N, 99° 19.408′ W. Marker is in Chamberlain, South Dakota, in Brule County. It can be reached from the intersection of Saint Joseph's Drive and Red Cloud Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located in Frank J. Florik Memorial Park on the St. Joseph's Indian School campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 N Main St, Chamberlain SD 57325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East 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 was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Joseph's Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Plant Life (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Missouri River (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chamberlain (approx. ¾ mile away);

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Barger Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Roland L. Dolly Memorial Recreational Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away); This was until 1953 American Island (approx. 1.8 miles away); Missouri River Bridges of South Dakota (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chamberlain.

Divine Infant Home Marker in Florik Park image. Click for full size.

March 3, 2024

2. Divine Infant Home Marker in Florik Park

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