Huron in Beadle County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
First Public School in Huron
July 16, 2025
1. First Public School in Huron Marker
1880 site of the first public school in Huron and in Beadle County
Erected 1929 by the Joseph Ormsby Society Children of the American Revolution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 44° 21.844′ N, 98° 12.939′ W. Marker is in Huron, South Dakota, in Beadle County. It is on Wisconsin Avenue north of 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Located across from the Municipal Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 Wisconsin Ave SW, Huron SD 57350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River and specifically in the James River Valley. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Beadle County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Great Race" (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael J. Fitzmaurice (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Land Rush" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Downtown Saturday Night (about 600 feet away); "The Evolution of Medicine" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church aka "The Centennial Center" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Legacy Park Garden! (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huron.
Also see . . . School Stories of Beadle County, SD | Genealogy Trails
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Excerpt: "Huron's first school, started in November of 1880 and opened in February of 1881, was a small wooden structure and similar to the more shabby school houses that one sees in the western part of the state."(Submitted on July 21, 2025.)
July 16, 2025
2. First Public School in Huron Marker, from the west
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2025. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2025.
