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

Roland L. Dolly Memorial Recreational Trail

March 3, 2024

1. Roland L. Dolly Memorial Recreational Trail Marker

Inscription. Roland Dolly, son of Leroy and Delores Dolly, was born and raised in Lyman County, SD. His public career included serving U.S. Senator James Abonor, the Reagan Administration in Washington, D.C. and the state of SD on the Economic Development Commission under Governor George S. Mickelson. While returning from an economic development mission in Ohio, Dolly, Governor Mickelson and six others were killed in a plane crash April 19, 1993 near Dubuque, IA.

Roland L. Dolly
1955 - 1993

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1993.

Location. 43° 49.239′ N, 99° 20.95′ W. Marker is in Oacoma, South Dakota, in Lyman County. Marker is on Shoreline Drive, 0.6 miles north of East Highway 16 (Interstate 90BL), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oacoma SD 57365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. This was until 1953 American Island (approx. 0.6 miles away); Barger Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Chamberlain (approx. 1.1 miles away); St. Joseph's Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Divine Infant Home (approx. 1.3 miles

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away); The Plant Life (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Missouri River (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lewis and Clark Bicentennial 1804-2004 (approx. 2.4 miles away).

Also see . . . S.D. marks plane crash that claimed governor, 7 others - USA TODAY. (Submitted on March 8, 2024.)

Roland L. Dolly Memorial Recreational Trail Marker, from the north image. Click for full size.

March 3, 2024

2. Roland L. Dolly Memorial Recreational Trail Marker, from the north

Roland L. Dolly Memorial Recreational Trail Marker, from the south image. Click for full size.

March 3, 2024

3. Roland L. Dolly Memorial Recreational Trail Marker, from the south

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2024. This page has been viewed 63 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2024.