Volga in Brookings County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Sundet Log Cabin

November 16, 2025

1. Sundet Log Cabin Marker

Inscription. Jokum and Maren Sundet and their three children, Ole, Mathea, and Karen, settled near the now defunct town of Medary in 1871. They built this home from local timbers in 1872. It was located a short distance Northwest of where the Interstate-29 bridge crosses the Sioux River ten miles South of Brookings. The cabin was moved to this museum site in 1974. In 2018 volunteers replaced its rotted North foundation log and then re-chinked the entire cabin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 44° 19.406′ N, 96° 55.764′ W. Marker is in Volga, South Dakota, in Brookings County. It can be reached from the intersection of 3rd Street and Samara Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located on the grounds of the Brookings County Museum, in Doc & Roma Peeke Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 Samara Ave, Volga SD 57071, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: District 89 Medary Twp. School (a few steps from this marker); Doc & Roma Peeke Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Wolfe and Blase Land Donation Recognition (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Volga, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); J. L. Hall Property Donation (about 400 feet away); Volga Auditorium (about 800 feet away); Oakwood Lakes Big Sioux River - Volga (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brookings County Veterans Memorial (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Volga.

Also see . . . Sundet Log Cabin | Brookings County Museum | Volga SD. (Submitted on December 21, 2025.)

November 16, 2025

2. Sundet Log Cabin & Marker

Above the door: "Jokum Sundet 1872"

Sundet Log Cabin image. Click for full size.

November 16, 2025

3. Sundet Log Cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2025. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2025.