Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
William H. Taft
Born 1857 • Died 1930
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
1. William H. Taft Marker
27th President of the United States, 1909-1913
A Gift to The City of Presidents
from
BankWest, Inc.
Lee Leuning & Sherri Treeby, Sculptors
Erected by BankWest, Inc. and City of Rapid City.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 1910.
Location. 44° 4.893′ N, 103° 13.834′ 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: 504 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Martin Van Buren (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); John F. Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry S. Truman (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Tyler (about 300 feet away); Vanishing Elements of Our Past (about 400 feet away); William Henry Harrison (about 400 feet away); Lyndon B. Johnson (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. William H. Taft Marker and Statue
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
3. William H. Taft Marker and Statue
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
4. William H. Taft Statue
Ready to throw out the ceremonial first pitch
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 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
