Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Thomas Jefferson
Born April 13, 1743 • Died July 4, 1826
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
1. Thomas Jefferson Marker
3rd President of the United States, 1801-1809
A Gift to the City of Presidents
From
Ed and Peg Seljeskog and Family
[Edward E. Hlavka, Sculptor]
Erected by the Seljeskog Family and the City of Rapid City.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.
Location. 44° 4.824′ N, 103° 13.739′ 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 7th Street, on the left when traveling east on St. Joseph Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 632 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 Plains. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Day Transportation (a few steps from this marker); William Jefferson Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); James Madison (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerald R. Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); Rapid City's Downtown Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Growth of Rapid City (about 300 feet away); James Monroe (about 300 feet away); Lyndon B. Johnson (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.
Also see . . . Rapid City: City of Presidents. (Submitted on October 16, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
2. Thomas Jefferson Marker and Sculpture
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
3. Thomas Jefferson Marker and Sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
