Deadwood in Lawrence County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lest We Forget

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 30, 2025

1. Lest We Forget Marker

Inscription.
"Lest We Forget"
Dedicated to all Veterans
of Lawrence County, S.D.
And to those who will
Come after us
Ror their service
To God and Country.

(Time capsule at the foot of the memorial)
Dedicated
Nov. 11, 2011
To be reopened
Nov. 11, 2061

Erected 2011 by Lawrence County Residents and Contributors.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list.

Location. 44° 22.48′ N, 103° 43.757′ W. Memorial is in Deadwood, South Dakota, in Lawrence County. It is on Sherman Street (U.S. 85) south of Pine Street, on the right when traveling south. The memorial is near the entrance to the Lawrence County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 78 Sherman Street, Deadwood SD 57732, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lawrence County Great World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lawrence County Jails & Capital Punishment (within shouting distance of this marker); President Taft Comes to Deadwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Utility Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Civic Stability (within shouting distance of this marker); Job Corps Project (within shouting distance of this marker); Fish & Hunter Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Architecture of a Unique Building Complex (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deadwood.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gold in the Gulch (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Lest We Forget Memorial in front of the Lawrence County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 30, 2025

2. Lest We Forget Memorial in front of the Lawrence County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.