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

Abraham Lincoln

Born 1809 • Died 1865

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

1. Abraham Lincoln Marker

Inscription.

16th President of the United States 1861-1865

Thomas "Tad" Lincoln
1853-1871

A Gift to The City of Presidents
In loving memory of
Melba L. Hall
from her sons
Fred, Pat, Mike, & Bill

James Michael Maher, Sculptor

Erected by the Hall Family and the City of Rapid City.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Disasters • Immigration • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 1865.

Location. 44° 4.914′ N, 103° 13.964′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Business Interstate 90) and 9th Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 9th 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

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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: Franklin Pierce (a few steps from this marker); James Buchanan (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodore Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Marie Sheldon Hotel - Nursing Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Warren G. Harding (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zachary Taylor (about 300 feet away); Woodrow Wilson (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 17, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Abraham Lincoln Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

2. Abraham Lincoln Marker and Sculpture

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

3. Abraham Lincoln Marker and Sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.