Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Jimmy Carter
Born 1924 • [Died 2024]
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
1. Jimmy Carter Marker
Thirty-Ninth President of the United States
1977-1981
A gift to The City of Presidents from
Ray Godfrey • Donald R. Herrmann • Anonymous
Jim and Nelia Meier • Donald and Joan Perdue
Erected by Concerned Citizens and the City of Rapid City.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters • Peace • War, Cold. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #39 James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1978.
Location. 44° 4.796′ N, 103° 13.652′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 6th Street and St. Joseph Street (Business Interstate 90), on the right when traveling south on 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 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 Northern
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald J. Trump (within shouting distance of this marker); Tourism and Hotels (within shouting distance of this marker); Ronald Reagan (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Rapid City History (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library Addition (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Day Transportation (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.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
2. Jimmy Carter Marker and Sculpture
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
3. Jimmy Carter Marker and Sculpture
Looking west along St. Joseph Street
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 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
