Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
James Madison
Born 1751 • Died 1836
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
1. James Madison Marker
4th President of the United States
1809-1817
A gift to The City of Presidents from
Bill and Pete Duhamel
[Lee Leuning and Sherri Treeby, Sculptors]
Erected by Bill and Pete Duhamel and the City of Rapid City.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #04 James Madison series list.
Location. 44° 4.829′ N, 103° 13.759′ 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 left when traveling north on 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 704 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gerald R. Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); William Jefferson Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Day Transportation (within shouting distance of this marker); Rapid City's Downtown Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lyndon B. Johnson (about 300 feet away); Rapid City Area Vietnam War Honored Dead (about 300 feet away); The Growth of Rapid City (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. James Madison Marker and Sculpture
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
3. James Madison 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 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
