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

The National Humane Alliance Fountain

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

1. The National Humane Alliance Fountain Marker

Inscription.

Presented by
The National
Humane Alliance
Hermon Lee Ensign
Founder
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This fountain was originally located in the
intersection of Main & 7^th Street

Restored in 2004 by:
Historic Preservation Commission, City of Rapid City
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Modern Woodmen of America and
Julianne Creamer Memorial

Erected 1911 by the National Humane Alliance.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the National Humane Alliance Fountains series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 44° 4.89′ N, 103° 13.737′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Business Interstate 90) and 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 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,

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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: Andrew Johnson (here, next to this marker); Vanishing Elements of Our Past (a few steps from this marker); John Quincy Adams (a few steps from this marker); Lyndon B. Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Rapid City Area Vietnam War Honored Dead (a few steps from this marker); Rapid City's Downtown Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Growth of Rapid City (within shouting distance of this marker); James Monroe (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.

The National Humane Alliance Fountain Restoration Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. The National Humane Alliance Fountain Restoration Marker

The National Humane Alliance Fountain and Markers image. Click for full size.

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

3. The National Humane Alliance Fountain and Markers

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 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.