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

Wolfe and Blase Land Donation Recognition

November 16, 2025

1. Wolfe and Blase Land Donation Recognition Marker

Inscription. This park is compromised of land generously donated by longtime Volga residents and once active business families Emerson and Dorotha Wolfe and Marvin and Pat Blase. The swimming pool complex, picnic shelters, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pit and the disc golf course are all located on the land from their visionary gift in 1976. In addition to this gift both Emerson Wolfe and Marvin Blase provided leadership to the Volga City Council serving as Volga Mayors. Wolfe from 1969-1975 and Blase from 1985-1989. The citizens of Volga and our visitors will enjoy the public recreation afforded by this park due to the spirit and community mindedness of these important civic leaders.

Marvin & Pat Blase
Emerson & Dorotha Wolfe

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 44° 19.372′ N, 96° 55.722′ W. Marker is in Volga, South Dakota, in Brookings County. It is at the intersection of Samara Avenue and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Samara Avenue. Located in Doc & Roma Peeke Park, behind the Volga Veterans

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Memorial. 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,

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: Volga, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Sundet Log Cabin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); District 89 Medary Twp. School (about 300 feet away); Doc & Roma Peeke Park (about 300 feet away); J. L. Hall Property Donation (about 400 feet away); Volga Auditorium (about 600 feet away); Oakwood Lakes Big Sioux River - Volga (approx. ¼ mile away); Brookings County Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Volga.

November 16, 2025

2. Wolfe and Blase Land Donation Recognition Marker

Wolfe and Blase Land Donation Area image. Click for full size.

November 16, 2025

3. Wolfe and Blase Land Donation Area

Volga Swimming Pool image. Click for full size.

November 16, 2025

4. Volga Swimming Pool

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2025. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 21, 2025.