Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Edward Nielsen

Hole, Ringerike

— Norway —

Edward Neilsen Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 18, 2026

1. Edward Neilsen Marker

Inscription. Mr. Nielsen was born in 1843. He came to the Black Hills to prospect for gold in 1876. This log cabin was built by him in Palmer Gulch. In 1925 he died and was buried in Hill City. The cabin was purchased at an auction, dismantled and moved in 1987. It was reconstructed by volunteers. The museum is dedicated to those of Scandinavian descent who brought a part of their heritage with them to America. By using their skills with wood, they designed the tools and furniture for use in their homes. No one home would have had all of these pieces, but they would have been found in a settlement of Norwegian, Swedish or Danish immigrants.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 44° 2.9′ N, 103° 17.921′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is on Chapel Lane one mile south of Chapel Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on the grounds of the Chapel in the Hills.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3788 Chapel Lane, Rapid City SD 57702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West River

and in the Badlands.

It is also in the American Black Hills,

in the 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 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Chapel in the Hills (a few steps from this marker); Rune Stones (a few steps from this marker); History of the Chapel in the Hills (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Chapel in the Hills (within shouting distance of this marker); A Massive Surge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Flood Changed Community Forever (approx. 1½ miles away); Skyline Drive (approx. 3 miles away); Apatosaurus (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.

Edward Nielsen Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

2. Edward Nielsen Marker

Edward Nielsen Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

3. Edward Nielsen Cabin and Marker

Edward Neilsen Cabin Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 18, 2026

4. Edward Neilsen Cabin Entrance

Edward Neilsen Cabin Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 18, 2026

5. Edward Neilsen Cabin Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.