Chamberlain in Brule County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

State Capitol - Pierre

tate Capitol - Pierre Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2018

1. tate Capitol - Pierre Marker

Inscription. South Dakota's State Capitol is located in Pierre, a city that sits along the banks of the Missouri River near the Oahe Dam. The building was completed in 1910 and restored in 1989. The grounds feature Capitol Lake surrounded by memorials to veterans, policemen, firemen, and EMTS.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Places • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 43° 47.167′ N, 99° 20.35′ W. Marker was in Chamberlain, South Dakota, in Brule County. It was on I-90 E, on the right when traveling east. This is a three-sided marker. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Chamberlain SD 57325, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in East River.

It was also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Purple Heart Memorial Highway (a few steps from this marker); Sojourn at Camp Pleasant (within shouting distance of this marker); Construction (within shouting distance of this marker); Artist Statement (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis & Clark Memorial Bridge at Chamberlain

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(about 300 feet away); Language, Contributions, Regional Tribes (about 300 feet away); Dignity (about 400 feet away); Lewis and Clark Bicentennial 1804-2004 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chamberlain.

Other markers no longer nearby. World's Only Corn Palace - Mitchell (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Mount Rushmore National Memorial (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Making & Meaning of Dignity (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

State Capitol - Pierre Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2018

2. State Capitol - Pierre Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on September 8, 2025, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.