Near Lead in Lawrence County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Cheyenne Crossing
Historical Marker
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 12, 2024
1. Cheyenne Crossing Marker
In 1877 the Ice Box Canyon Valley Station was the last of 11 stops on the Cheyenne to Deadwood stage route. Henry Fosha operated a stable and barn in this approximate location where tired stagecoach horses were replaced by fresh horses on the final showy run into Deadwood. Fosha ran a store across the dirt road that carried basic supplies for the coach and other travelers. At some point owners changed the station's name to Cheyenne Crossing. The stage route operated until 1887 and the stables were abandoned. In the 1950's the Highway Department widened the highway and the owners relocated the store to where it still stands today.
Erected 2024 by Lawrence County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 44° 17.881′ N, 103° 52.039′ W. Marker is near Lead, South Dakota, in Lawrence County. It is on Spearfish Canyon Road (U.S. 14A). The marker is near the entry to the Cheyenne Crossing Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21415 US Highway
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Regionally, this marker is in West River. It is also in the American Black Hills, in the 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: From Ruts to Rails (approx. 4.1 miles away); George S. Mickelson Trail (approx. 4.1 miles away); Spearfish Canyon Foundation (approx. 4.9 miles away); Spearfish Canyon Offers a Story in the Pines (approx. 4.9 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (approx. 5 miles away); The Glover House (approx. 5.8 miles away); City Hall and Masonic Temple (approx. 6 miles away); Spearfish Canyon Through Time (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lead.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2024, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 66 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 26, 2024, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
