Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Gerald R. Ford
Born 1913 • [Died 2006]
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
1. Gerald R. Ford Marker
38th President [of the United States]
1974-1977
A Gift to The City of Presidents
from
Dodge Town, Inc. ~ The Ryhkema[?] Family
[James Michael Maher, Sculptor]
Erected by Dodge Town, the Ryhkema[?] Family, and the City of Rapid City.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #38 Gerald R. Ford, Jr. series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1974.
Location. 44° 4.814′ N, 103° 13.763′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 7th Street and St. Joseph Street (Business Interstate 90), on the right when traveling south on 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 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, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Jefferson Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); James Madison (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Day Transportation (within shouting distance of this marker); Rapid City's Downtown Historic District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Henry Harrison (about 400 feet away); The Growth of Rapid City (about 400 feet away); Lyndon B. Johnson (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 16, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
2. Gerald R. Ford Marker and Sculpture
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
3. Gerald R. Ford 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 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
