Shelby in Polk County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Bangor

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 20, 2025

1. Bangor Marker

Inscription. This Monument Marks the Site of
Bangor
County seat of Walworth County 1884 - 1909
Soranto 1883 - 1884, Bangor 1884 - 1904,
Selby 1904 - 1905, Pangor 1905 - 1909,
Selby 1909 - 1950
Erected 1950 by the Selby Commercial Club

Erected 1959 by Selby Commercial Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 45° 26.317′ N, 100° 2.313′ W. Marker is in Shelby, South Dakota, in Polk County. It is on 83 near 135th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shelby NE 68662, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker

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also named Bangor (approx. 0.7 miles away); You are now on the 100° Meridian (approx. 2 miles away); Walworth County, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Mickelson Governors (approx. 5.3 miles away); Hiddenwood Park (approx. 7.8 miles away); City of Java, South Dakota (approx. 8.7 miles away).

More about this marker. This same? marker is reported at a different location.

Bangor Marker, detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 20, 2025

2. Bangor Marker, detail

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 20, 2025

3. Bangor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2025, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2025, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.