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

Richard M. Nixon

Born Jan. 9, 1913 • Died April 22, 1994

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

1. Richard M. Nixon Marker

Inscription.

37th President of the United States, 1969-1974

A Gift to The City of Presidents
from
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Ludwick
and
Dr. and Mrs. Edward L. Seljeskog

Erected by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Ludwick, Dr. and Mrs. Edward L. Seljeskog, and the City of Rapid City.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • War, Cold • War, Vietnam • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #37 Richard M. Nixon series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1974.

Location. 44° 4.757′ 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 St. Joseph Street (Business Interstate 90) and 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on St. Joseph Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 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: Native Prairie Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford B. Hayes (within shouting distance of this marker); Barack Obama (within shouting distance of this marker); Grover Cleveland (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Harrison (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William McKinley (about 400 feet away); George W. Bush (about 500 feet away); James K. Polk (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.

Richard M. Nixon Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.

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

2. Richard M. Nixon Marker and Sculpture

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

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