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

John Tyler

Born 1790 • Died 1862

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

1. John Tyler Marker

Inscription.

10th President of the United States 1841-1845

A Gift to The City of Presidents
From
[Anonymous]

Lee Leuning & Sherri Treeby, Sculptors

Erected by Anonymous and the City of Rapid City.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Peace • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #10 John Tyler series list.

Location. 44° 4.847′ N, 103° 13.872′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Mount Rushmore Street (U.S. 16) and St. Joseph Street (Business Interstate 90), on the left when traveling north on Mount Rushmore Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 804 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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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); William Henry Harrison (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Jackson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William H. Taft (about 300 feet away); John F. Kennedy (about 400 feet away); Zachary Taylor (about 400 feet away); Martin Van Buren (about 400 feet away); Millard Fillmore (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.)

John Tyler Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.

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

2. John Tyler Marker and Sculpture

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

3. John Tyler 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 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.