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

W. E. Adams Building

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 30, 2025

1. W. E. Adams Building Marker

Inscription. This building, erected by W. E. Adams, Pioneer merchant of Deadwood, is devoted to the preservation of the history of the settlement and development of the Black Hills.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 44° 22.549′ N, 103° 43.765′ W. Marker is in Deadwood, South Dakota, in Lawrence County. It is at the intersection of Sherman Street (U.S. 85) and Deadwood Street, on the right when traveling south on Sherman Street. Located at the entrance of the Adams Museum, it is to the left of the top step. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Sherman Street, Deadwood SD 57732, 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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sherman Street and the East Side (a few steps from this marker); Deadwood (a few steps from this marker); Black Hills Pioneers (a few steps from this marker); Wild Bill Hickok Bust (within shouting distance of this marker); Weight a Minute (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Hills Railroads (within shouting distance of this marker); American Railway Express Freight Wagon Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Wild Bill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deadwood.

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Adams Memorial Hall Erected A. D. 1930 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 30, 2025

2. Adams Memorial Hall Erected A. D. 1930

Located to the right of the top step leading to the main entrance.

Adams Museum. Markers are at foot level on either side of the top step leading to the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 30, 2025

3. Adams Museum. Markers are at foot level on either side of the top step leading to the entrance

W. E. Adams Building, site of the Adams Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 30, 2025

4. W. E. Adams Building, site of the Adams Museum

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 90 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 30, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.