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

William McKinley

Born 1843 • Died 1901

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

1. William McKinley Marker

Inscription.

25th President of the United States 1897-1901

A Gift to The City of Presidents
from
Arthur and Sarah Ludwick
Plaque donated by the
McKinley Presidential Library Canton, Ohio

Lee Leuning & Sherri Treeby, Sculptors

Erected by Arthur and Sarah Ludwick, the McKinley Presidential Library, and the City of Rapid City.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1901.

Location. 44° 4.825′ N, 103° 13.41′ 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 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 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

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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: Ulysses S. Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Harrison (within shouting distance of this marker); James K. Polk (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Grover Cleveland (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rutherford B. Hayes (about 300 feet away); Barack Obama (about 400 feet away); Chester A. Arthur (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.

Regarding William McKinley. McKinley was the first president to use a telephone to help coordinate his presidential campaign.

Also see . . . Rapid City: City of Presidents. (Submitted on October 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

William McKinley Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.

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

2. William McKinley Marker and Sculpture

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

3. William McKinley Marker and Sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.