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

J. L. Hall Property Donation

November 16, 2025

1. J. L. Hall Property Donation Marker

Inscription. This property donated by J. L. Hall for perpetual use by Boy Scouts of America Troop 56, Volga chartered Feb. 10. 1931 and by The Campfire Girls and for a bird refuge

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is February 10, 1931.

Location. 44° 19.429′ N, 96° 55.69′ W. Marker is in Volga, South Dakota, in Brookings County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Samara Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Sundet Log Cabin (about 400 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Wolfe and Blase Land Donation Recognition (about 400 feet away); Volga, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); District 89 Medary Twp. School (about 400 feet away); Volga Auditorium (about 500 feet away); Doc & Roma Peeke Park (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. J. L. Hall Property Donation & Marker

Campfire Area image. Click for full size.

November 16, 2025

3. Campfire Area

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2025. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2025.