Near Brandon in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Beaver Creek Nature Area
Trail System
December 31, 2024
1. Beaver Creek Nature Area Marker
Inscription.
Beaver Creek Nature Area. Trail System. Pioneers named the creek for the numerous beaver they found along the winding spring-fed stream. The stream flows year-round, supplying the numerous plants and animals with water, and in turn, supplying pioneers with opportunities to hunt and gather or enjoy the peaceful nature. In 1869, John A. Samuelson filed a pre-emption on the 165 acres now known as Beaver Creek Nature Area. In the late 1800's the cabin that exist on site today was built and used by John's family as their homestead. In 1913 John built a house around the cabin along with other buildings that no longer stand. The property was owned by the John Samuelson family for about 100 years., It was in 1969 that the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks purchased the property from John A. Samuelson family. The land was acquired to develop and increase environmental awareness in visitors, Beaver Creek Nature Area highlights natural and historical resources in the vicinity. The nature area offers a wide variety of wildlife viewing opportunities, along with hiking trails and an annual homesteader day.
Pioneers named the creek for the numerous beaver they found along the winding spring-fed stream. The stream flows year-round, supplying the numerous plants and animals with water, and in turn, supplying pioneers with opportunities to hunt and gather or enjoy the peaceful nature. In 1869, John A. Samuelson filed a pre-emption on the 165 acres now known as Beaver Creek Nature Area. In the late 1800's the cabin that exist on site today was built and used by John's family as their homestead. In 1913 John built a house around the cabin along with other buildings that no longer stand. The property was owned by the John Samuelson family for about 100 years.
It was in 1969 that the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks purchased the property from John A. Samuelson family. The land was acquired to develop and increase environmental awareness in visitors, Beaver Creek Nature Area highlights natural and historical resources in the vicinity. The nature area offers a wide variety of wildlife viewing opportunities, along with hiking trails and an annual homesteader day.
33.331′ N, 96° 32.546′ W. Marker is near Brandon, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. It can be reached from 264th Street half a mile west of 484th Avenue (County Road 109). Located in Beaver Creek Nature Area, at the west trailhead for the Homesteader Nature Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48351 264th St, Brandon SD 57005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River and in Greater Sioux Falls. 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2025. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2025.
