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

The Seated Lincoln

by Gutzon Borglum

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 17, 2026

1. The Seated Lincoln Marker

Inscription.

Commissioned for Military Park
located in Newark, New Jersey.
Original plaster inside.

[This copy] Cast in cooperation
with Newark New Jersey

Erected by Rushmore Borglum Story Museum.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.

Location. 43° 53.449′ N, 103° 25.627′ W. Marker is in Keystone, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is on Winter Street (U.S. 16A), on the left when traveling south. Marker and statue are near the Rushmore Borglum Story museum entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 342 Winter Street, Keystone SD 57751, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West River,

in the Badlands,

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,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Dr. E. L. Trudeau (here, next to this marker); William Jennings Bryan (a few steps from this marker); Gutzon Borglum (within shouting distance of this marker); Flooded with Memories (within shouting distance of this marker); Purchasing The Slaves' Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrie Ingalls Swanzey (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1972 Battle Creek Flood (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Black Hills Central Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keystone.

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

2. The Seated Lincoln Marker

The Seated Lincoln Statue and Markers image. Click for full size.

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

3. The Seated Lincoln Statue and Markers

The Seated Lincoln Statue Detail image. Click for full size.

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

4. The Seated Lincoln Statue Detail

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on October 1, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on October 2, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on October 1, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.