Jamestown in Stutsman County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Anton Klaus
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 24, 2017
1. Anton Klaus Marker
Anton Klaus
a public spirited citizen
known as
the father of Jamestown
have given this park to the public for purposes of recreation and enjoyment.
Erected 1907 by The heirs of Anton Klaus.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 46° 54.304′ N, 98° 42.993′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, North Dakota, in Stutsman County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street Southwest and 5th Ave SW, on the right when traveling east on 4th Street Southwest. The marker is at the entrance to Klaus Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pierre SD 57501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Drift Prairie. 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Where the Two Rivers Meet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Helena K. Wink (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Hansen Arts Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Peggy Lee (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alfred Dickey (approx. 0.4 miles away); Elizabeth White (approx. 0.4 miles away); Seiler Building (approx. half a mile away); In Celebration of the Two Hundredth Year Birthday of the United States of America, 1976
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Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 24, 2017
2. Anton Klaus Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2018. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2025. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
