Custer in Custer County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Custer Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 18, 2026
1. Veterans Memorial
"Aim High"
"Semper Paratus"
"This well Defend"
"Semper Fidelis"
"To survive in peace and Harmony united and strong we must have one people, one nation, one flag"
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 43° 45.897′ N, 103° 35.975′ W. Memorial is in Custer, South Dakota, in Custer County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street. The memorial stands across from Custer Visitor Center. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 500 Washington St, Custer SD 57730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in West River and in Greater Rapid City. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: L. Cpl. Cody Glenn Engen (a few steps from this marker); Way Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dedicated to All Veterans (about 500 feet away); Horace N. Ross (about 500 feet away); First National Bank of Dakota Territory (about 600 feet away); Historic Site (about 600 feet away); Custer County Courthouse (about 700 feet away); Frontier Protection (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Custer.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 18, 2026
2. Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 18, 2026
3. Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 18, 2026
4. Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 18, 2026
5. Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 18, 2026
6. Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
