Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
James K. Polk
Born 1795 • Died 1849
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
1. James K. Polk Marker
11th President of the United States 1845-1849
A Gift to The City of Presidents
From
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Ludwick
Lee Leuning & Sherri Treeby, Sculptors
Erected by Mr and Mrs Arthur J. Ludwick and the City of rapid City.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #11 James K. Polk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 44° 4.835′ N, 103° 13.385′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 4th Street and Main Street (Business Interstate 90), on the right when traveling north on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Benjamin Harrison (a few steps from this marker); Ulysses S. Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); William McKinley (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford B. Hayes (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grover Cleveland (about 400 feet away); Richard M. Nixon (about 500 feet away); Franklin Delano Roosevelt (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.
Regarding James K. Polk. Slogan '54o 40' or Fight' on barrel to settle the Oregon Territory boundary dispute with Great Britain.
Also see . . . Rapid City: City of Presidents. (Submitted on October 14, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
2. James K. Polk Marker and Sculpture
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
3. James K. Polk Marker and Sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
