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

Rutherford B. Hayes

Born 1822 • Died 1893

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

1. Rutherford B. Hayes Marker

Inscription.

19th President of the United States 1877-1881

A Gift to The City of Presidents
from
The London Family
David, Cynthia, Amanda and Lily

Lee Leuning & Sherri Treeby, Sculptors

Erected by the London Family and the City of Rapid City.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #19 Rutherford B. Hayes series list.

Location. 44° 4.77′ N, 103° 13.405′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of St. Joseph Street (Business Interstate 90) and 4th Street, on the left when traveling east on St. Joseph Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 St Joseph 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

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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: Grover Cleveland (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard M. Nixon (within shouting distance of this marker); Barack Obama (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Prairie Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Harrison (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William McKinley (about 300 feet away); James K. Polk (about 400 feet away); Ulysses S. Grant (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.

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

Rutherford B. Hayes Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.

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

2. Rutherford B. Hayes Marker and Sculpture

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

3. Rutherford B. Hayes Marker and Sculpture

Pennington Co Courthouse in background

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 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.