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

Patriot Hill Monument

July 5, 2026

1. Patriot Hill Monument

Welcome to Patriot Hill
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"Bonded by Sacrifice"
Gene & Lyle

Inscription. "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Sgt. Lyle Francis Bowes
Vietnam 1968-69

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 44° 16.318′ N, 96° 46.059′ W. Monument is in Brookings, South Dakota, in Brookings County. It is on 22nd Avenue South ¼ mile north of 32nd Street South (County Highway 26), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 2915 22nd Ave S, Brookings SD 57006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument 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.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Recycling Trash Into Our Treasure (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tangle Town (approx. 0.4 miles away); Larson Hill & Park (approx. 2.3 miles away); Hillcrest Timber Claim (approx. 2.7 miles away); Brookings / Hillcrest Park (approx. 2.8 miles away); Brookings County South Dakota Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Downtown (approx. 2.9 miles away); Heart of Brookings (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookings.

Patriot Hill Monument Bench image. Click for full size.

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2. Patriot Hill Monument Bench

POW MIA
You Are Not Forgotten

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South Dakota Chapter 2

Soldier Statue image. Click for full size.

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3. Soldier Statue

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4. Soldier Statue

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5. Patriot Hill Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2026. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 2, 2026.