Edgemont in Fall River County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Petrified Tree
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 30, 2025
1. Petrified Tree Marker
Found near Horse Trap Mtn. north east of Edgemont. Moved to Edgemont, approx. 1926 by Colgan Bros.
Erected by Black Hills BN Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Paleontology. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 43° 17.89′ N, 103° 49.497′ W. Marker is in Edgemont, South Dakota, in Fall River County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Avenue (South Dakota Route 471) and G Street, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Avenue. The marker is at Edgemont City Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1948 2nd Ave, Edgemont SD 57735, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 155mm GPF Cannons (here, next to this marker); George S. Mickelson Trail (a few steps from this marker); Teddy Roosevelts's Visit to Edgemont (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgemont: Where the Trail Begins (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgemont Covered Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Siding 7 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cheyenne River Crossing (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Collier (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edgemont.
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Photographed by Mark Parker, June 30, 2025
2. Petrified Tree and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
