Mitchell in Davison County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Corn Palace Plaza
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2026
1. Corn Palace Plaza Marker
Sponsored by the
Mitchell Lions Club
in honor of Lions Clubs
International Centennial
1917 - 2017
Funded in part by a grant from the
Sam F. Weller Family Foundation
Erected 2017 by Mitchell Lions Club and Sam F. Weller Family Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 43° 42.867′ N, 98° 1.524′ W. Marker is in Mitchell, South Dakota, in Davison County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 North Main Street, Mitchell SD 57301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River and specifically in the James River Valley. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Corn Palace (a few steps from this marker); The World's Only Corn Palace (a few steps from this marker); Oscar Howe & Marilyn Wounded Head (within shouting distance of this marker); 5th Avenue & Main Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carl Gunderson: (about 400 feet away); Grand Lodge of North Dakota Organized Here (about 400 feet away); Davison County, South Dakota, Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away); Sgt. John R. "Jack" Thurman, USMC (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mitchell.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2026
2. Corn Palace Plaza
Marker not visible, to left of photo on end of knee wall
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2026
3. Corn Palace Plaza Corn Ear Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2026
4. Comical Corn Cob Across Main Street From The Corn Palace
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2026
5. Corn Cob Accents on Street Pole Base
Working the "theme"
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 24, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
