Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Church of the Good Samaritan

1878-1971

— Pioneer Lane —

The Church of the Good Samaritan Marker image. Click for full size.

April 11, 2024

1. The Church of the Good Samaritan Marker

Inscription. The Episcopal congregation was initiated in 1878, and the church was built in Parker between the late 1880s and the early 1890s. In 1903 the church was consecrated by Bishop William Hobart Hare. It featured a hand-carved wooden altar. Later, the church served a Lutheran congregation while the Lutherans built their own church.

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Erected by the Minnehaha Century Fund.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 43° 33.328′ N, 96° 46.397′ W. Marker is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. It can be reached from Lyon Boulevard north of West 9th Street. Located along Pioneer Lane on the W.H. Lyon Sioux Empire Fairgrounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 N Lyon Blvd, Sioux Falls SD 57107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

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 walking distance of this marker: The Rutland Depot (a few steps from this marker); Nyberg's Ace Bandstand (a few steps from this marker); Grinde School (a few steps from this marker); Fersdahl Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); All City Elementary (approx. ¾ mile away); West Sioux Falls

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(approx. ¾ mile away); The Town Pump (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named West Sioux Falls (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sioux Falls.

April 11, 2024

2. The Church of the Good Samaritan & Marker

The Church of the Good Samaritan image. Click for full size.

April 11, 2024

3. The Church of the Good Samaritan

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2024. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2024.