Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Andrew Jackson

Born 1767 • Died 1845

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026

1. Andrew Jackson Marker

Inscription.

Seventh President of the United States 1829-1837

A Gift to The City Of Presidents
from
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Ludwick

James Michael Maher, Sculptor

Erected by Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Ludwick and City of Rapid City.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 44° 4.897′ N, 103° 13.857′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Mount Rushmore Road (Business U.S. 16) and Main Street (Loop Interstate 90), on the right when traveling south on Mount Rushmore Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 813 Main Street, Rapid City SD 57701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West River

and in the Badlands.

It is also in the American Black Hills,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on

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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: John F. Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Taft (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Van Buren (within shouting distance of this marker); John Tyler (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harry S. Truman (about 300 feet away); Marie Sheldon Hotel - Nursing Home (about 400 feet away); Theodore Roosevelt (about 400 feet away); Franklin Pierce (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.

Also see . . . Rapid City: City of Presidents. (Submitted on October 11, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Andrew Jackson Marker and Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026

2. Andrew Jackson Marker and Statue

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026

3. Andrew Jackson Marker and Statue

Looking south

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.