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

William Henry Harrison

Born 1773 • Died 1841

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

1. William Henry Harrison Marker

Inscription.

9th President of the United States 1841-1841

A Gift to The City of Presidents from
Jim Plummer and Family, Sheesley Family, the Mallams and Giesler Families, US Bank, Powell Shoe Corp. Tim and Lynn

John Lopez, Sculptor

Erected by the Plummer Family, the Sheesley Family, the Mallams and Giesler Families, US Bank, Powell Shoe Corp., and the City of Rapid City.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 1841.

Location. 44° 4.828′ N, 103° 13.852′ 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 Mount Rushmore Street (U.S. 16), on the right when traveling east on St. Joseph Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 731 St Joseph Street, Rapid City SD 57701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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,

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: Harry S. Truman (within shouting distance of this marker); John Tyler (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerald R. Ford (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Madison (about 400 feet away); William H. Taft (about 400 feet away); Andrew Jackson (about 400 feet away); William Jefferson Clinton (about 500 feet away); Martin Van Buren (about 500 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.)

William Henry Harrison Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.

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

2. William Henry Harrison Marker and Sculpture

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

3. William Henry Harrison 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 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.