Cleveland Township near Lake Norden in Hamlin County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dolph

One rod Due North

April 24, 2026

1. Dolph Marker

Inscription. Gustav A. S. Arneson who ran a general store was appointed postmaster June 7, 1893 and was succeeded by Edward N. (sometimes known as Andrew N.) Johnson on 1 February 1898. Peter Wayrynen had a blacksmith shop. When the railroad established Lake Norden in 1907 the store and post office were moved there.

Erected 1963 by local citizens and State Highway Commission. (Marker Number 363.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 7, 1893.

Location. 44° 35.22′ N, 97° 16.158′ W. Marker is near Lake Norden, South Dakota, in Hamlin County. It is in Cleveland Township. It is on 193rd Street (State Highway 28) east of 447th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Norden SD 57248, 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

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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 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Armed Services Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Larry D. Steffensen (approx. 2.9 miles away); South Dakota Central Railroad (approx. 3 miles away); Hamlin County South Dakota Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away); Historic Area (approx. 9.7 miles away); Laketon Post Office / Oakwood Post Office (approx. 11.4 miles away).

Dolph Marker, from the east image. Click for full size.

April 24, 2026

2. Dolph Marker, from the east

Dolph Marker, from the west image. Click for full size.

April 24, 2026

3. Dolph Marker, from the west

Dolph Site and Marker image. Click for full size.

April 24, 2026

4. Dolph Site and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2026. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2026.