Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Theodore Roosevelt
Born 1858 • Died 1919
26th President of the United States 1901-1909
A Gift to The City of Presidents
from
Jacquolyn and Dale Fullerton
John Lopez, Sculptor
Erected by Jacquolyn and Dale Fullerton and the City of Rapid City.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Peace • War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1898.
Location. 44° 4.925′ N, 103° 13.942′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 9th Street and Main Street (Business Interstate 90), on the right when traveling north on 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 830 Main 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, 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); Marie Sheldon Hotel - Nursing Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Zachary Taylor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John F. Kennedy (about 400 feet away); Andrew Jackson (about 400 feet away); Warren G. Harding (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.)
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 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.


