Near Springfield in Bon Homme County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Historic Highway

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, October 2, 2011

1. Historic Highway Marker

Inscription. thru Springfield
Bon Homme was 7.0 E
HISTORIC SITES

1. Fort Randall 1856-1892
2. Trudeau House (First Structure 1794)
3. Struck by the Ree Flag Pole 1859
4. Struck by the Ree Monument 1804-1888
5. Treaty 1857 Monument
6. First School in Dakota 1860
7. Bon Homme Village 1859-84
8. Burleigh House 1864

IMPORTANT SITES

A Dugway 1883-1884
B Lewis and Clark – Tower 1804
C Marty Indian Mission 1918
D Rising Hall Colony 1935
E Ft. Mitchell 1833
F Ghost Town, Running Water 1879
G Santee Agency 1863
H Yankton Agency 1859

Erected 1955 by Springfield Rotary Club/South Dakota Highway Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 42° 52.794′ N, 97° 53.477′ W. Marker is near Springfield, South Dakota, in Bon Homme County. It is at the intersection of SD Highway 37 (South Dakota Route 37) and Apple Tree Road, on the right when traveling south on SD Highway 37. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield SD 57062, 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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

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At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veteran's Memorial Plaza (approx. 1.8 miles away); Graves of Ogden Marsh and Addie L. Marsh (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lewis and Clark / Springfield (approx. 2 miles away); Springfield Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Replica First Schoolhouse (approx. 6½ miles away); First School in Dakota Territory Monument (approx. 6½ miles away); Tyndall Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 7.3 miles away); The Sage Brothers (approx. 11½ miles away in Nebraska). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

More about this marker. Both sides are identical.

Historic Highway Marker from the Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, October 2, 2011

2. Historic Highway Marker from the Road

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2025, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.