Edgemont in Fall River County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Edgemont Covered Bridge

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 30, 2025

1. Edgemont Covered Bridge Marker

Inscription. This is the only covered bridge in the northern Great Plains. Made of Douglas fir in 2011, designed by Kris Barker, and built by Moses Borntreger.

It was made possible by Edgemont citizens devoted to rebuilding the bridge to the park island.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.

Location. 43° 17.896′ N, 103° 49.458′ W. Marker is in Edgemont, South Dakota, in Fall River County. It is on 2nd Avenue (South Dakota Route 471) north of G Street, on the right when traveling north. The sign is under the covered bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1948 2nd Avenue, Edgemont SD 57735, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edgemont: Where the Trail Begins (within shouting distance of this marker); Teddy Roosevelts's Visit to Edgemont (within shouting distance of this marker); Petrified Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); 155mm GPF Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); George S. Mickelson Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Siding 7 (approx.

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0.8 miles away); Cheyenne River Crossing (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Collier (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edgemont.

Edgemont Covered Bridge entrance. Marker is underneath near the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 30, 2025

2. Edgemont Covered Bridge entrance. Marker is underneath near the entrance

Edgemont Covered Bridge at City Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 30, 2025

3. Edgemont Covered Bridge at City Park

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.