St. Lawrence Township in Saint Lawrence in Hand County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
St. Lawrence Centennial
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2025
1. St. Lawrence Centennial Marker
Original Fire & Curfew Bell
Dedicated June 28, 1989
Erected 1989.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 44° 30.973′ N, 98° 56.276′ W. Marker is in Saint Lawrence, South Dakota, in Hand County. It is in St. Lawrence Township. It is at the intersection of North Commercial Avenue and 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north on North Commercial Avenue. The marker is in front of the St. Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 N Commercial Ave, Saint Lawrence SD 57373, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River. 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 3 other markers
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Also see . . . History of the Place Names of the North Western Line. Google Books Link, St. Lawrence is listed on page 121.<blockquote>St. Lawrence, Hand County, South Dakota. The original name of this place was Rex (King) for J. M. King, an early settler. Its present name was given by Don H. Porter, from the county and river in New York, and these were named from the gulf. The gulf was so named because it was discovered upon the feastday of the saint. (Submitted on July 22, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2025
2. St. Lawrence Centennial marker and bell in front of the Town Volunteer Fire Department
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2025
3. St. Lawrence Centennial marker and bell in front of the Town Volunteer Fire Department
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
