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

James Monroe

Born April 28, 1758 • Died July 4, 1831

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

1. James Monroe Marker

Inscription.

Fifth President 1817-1825

A gift to the City of Presidents from

The Walt Hall Family

Erected 1911 by the Walt Hall Family and City of Rapid City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 44° 4.875′ N, 103° 13.724′ 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: 631 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 Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: The Growth of Rapid City (here, next to this marker); Rapid City's Downtown Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); John Quincy Adams (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); The National Humane Alliance Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Johnson (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.)

James Monroe Marker and Statue image. Click for full size.

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

2. James Monroe Marker and Statue

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

3. James Monroe 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 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.