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

Old Custer Jail

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2026

1. Old Custer Jail Marker

Quite weathered

Inscription.

Moved from its original location across the street,
Wilber Todd - the builder - was its first occupant,
having gotten drunk & disorderly on the money paid
to him by the city for his work on the jail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 43° 46.073′ N, 103° 35.9′ W. Marker is in Custer, South Dakota, in Custer County. It is on Crook Street east of 6th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 644 Crook Street, Custer SD 57730, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West River

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,

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: E. S. Fellows

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Frontier Protection (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Site (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First National Bank of Dakota Territory (about 600 feet away); Big Rock Park & Pageant Hill (about 800 feet away); General George A. Custer (about 800 feet away); Welcome to the Harbach Trailhead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Custer County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Custer.

Old Custer Jail and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2026

2. Old Custer Jail and Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2026

3. Old Custer Jail and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.