Clear Lake in Deuel County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
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This bur oak tree is one of sixty-six planted by South Dakotans for the Inclusive Arts in honor of South Dakota's 125th Anniversary of Statehood and is growing in soil that has been collected by hand from each county and combined equally by the same.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 2014.
Location. 44° 45.332′ N, 96° 41.055′ W. Marker is in Clear Lake, South Dakota, in Deuel County. It is on 4th Avenue South south of 4th Street West, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the grounds northeast of the Deuel County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 4th St W, Clear Lake SD 57226, 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Deuel County Court House Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tabor Evangelical Church (approx. 6.9 miles away); Hidewood Creek (approx. 8.7 miles away); Hidewood Creek Rest Area (approx. 8.9 miles away); Olson, Arlo L. (approx. 12.7 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2025. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2025. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

