Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
John Quincy Adams
Born 1767 • Died 1848
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
1. John Quincy Adams Marker
Sixth President 1825 ~ 1829
a gift to The City Of Presidents from
First Western Bank
[John Lopez, sculptor]
Erected by First Western Bank and City of Rapid City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 44° 4.889′ N, 103° 13.72′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 7th Street and Main Street (Business Interstate 90), on the right when traveling north on 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 632 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The National Humane Alliance Fountain (a few steps from this marker); James Monroe (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Growth of Rapid City (within shouting distance of this marker); Vanishing Elements of Our Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Lyndon B. Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Rapid City Area Vietnam War Honored Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); 601st Bomb Squadron Army B-17 25226 Crash (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.
Also see . . . Rapid City: City of Presidents. (Submitted on October 12, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
2. John Quincy Adams Marker and Statue
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
3. John Quincy Adams Marker and Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
