Laketon Township near Bruce in Brookings County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dr. Paul L. Errington Memorial Marsh

1902-1962

April 24, 2026

1. Dr. Paul L. Errington Memorial Marsh Marker

Inscription. In memory of a great American author, wildlife biologist and trapper who roamed the glacial marshes of this area in his youth.

"For me, as an individual, no other natural feature has ever had the enduring attraction of an undespoiled chain of marshes in an undespoiled setting of glacial hills."

P.L.E., Of Men and Marshes, 1957.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Environment • Science & Medicine.

Location. 44° 28.476′ N, 97° 1.605′ W. Marker is near Bruce, South Dakota, in Brookings County. It is in Laketon Township. It can be reached from 459th Avenue ¼ mile north of 201st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bruce SD 57220, 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.

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Legend of the Separation of the Lakes (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cottonwood (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hackberry (approx. 2.2 miles away); Muskrat (approx. 2.2 miles away); 'Ol Spot Mortimer's Cabin (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Cottonwood (approx. 2.3 miles away); Buckthorn, Catnip (approx. 2.3 miles away); Gooseberries, Stinging Nettles (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bruce.

Also see . . . Annual Paul L. Errington Memorial Lecture | Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management. Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences website.

Excerpt: "Paul L. Errington was born on June 14, 1902, in Bruce, South Dakota. He graduated from Brookings High School in 1921, South Dakota State College in 1929, and earned the Ph.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1932. He came to Iowa State University in July, 1932 as a Research Assistant
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2. Dr. Paul L. Errington Memorial Marsh Marker, from the west
Professor and remained at ISU throughout his career."

(Submitted on July 13, 2026.)

Dr. Paul L. Errington Memorial Marsh Marker, from the north image. Click for full size.

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3. Dr. Paul L. Errington Memorial Marsh Marker, from the north

Paul L. Errington Memorial Marsh Sign, nearby image. Click for full size.

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4. Paul L. Errington Memorial Marsh Sign, nearby

"Jointly established on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks land"

Carolyn Errington Waterfowl Production Area Marker, 1.8 miles to the south image. Click for full size.

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5. Carolyn Errington Waterfowl Production Area Marker, 1.8 miles to the south

"Gifted in memory of Paul Errington's conservation legacy"

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2026. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 13, 2026.