Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Martin Van Buren
Born 1782 • Died 1862
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
1. Martin Van Buren Marker
8th President of the United States 1837-1841
A Gift to The City of Presidents
from
[Anonymous]
Edward E. Hlavka, Sculptor
Erected by Anonymous and City of Rapid City.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #08 Martin Van Buren series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 44° 4.906′ N, 103° 13.829′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Mount Rushmore Road (U.S. 16) and Main Street (Business Interstate 90), on the right when traveling north on Mount Rushmore Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 440 Mount Rushmore Road, 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 the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William H. Taft (within shouting distance of this marker); John F. Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Vanishing Elements of Our Past (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Andrew Johnson (about 400 feet away); Harry S. Truman (about 400 feet away); Lyndon B. Johnson (about 400 feet away); Rapid City Area Vietnam War Honored Dead (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.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
2. Martin Van Buren Markers and Statue
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
3. Martin Van Buren Markers and Statue
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
4. Van Buren City of Presidents Audio Tour
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 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
