the Rosebud Indian Reservation in St. Francis in Todd County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Kateri Tekakwitha
1656 - 1680
| — | Glory of the Indian Race | — |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2026
1. Pope Quote on Kateri Tekakwitha Memorial
The virtues of Tekakwitha
were heroic. Pius XII
Dedicated to the
Unknown Saints,
past, present and future
of the
American Indian People
Erected by Hugh John Birmingham Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1680.
Location. 43° 8.478′ N, 100° 54.273′ W. Marker is in St. Francis, South Dakota, in Todd County. It is in the Rosebud Indian Reservation. It is at the intersection of Oak Street and K Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Oak Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 351 Oak Street, Saint Francis SD 57572, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and in West River. It is also in the American 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
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Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Prayer of a Soldier of Christ (within shouting distance of this marker).
Regarding Kateri Tekakwitha. Canonized in 2012 by the Roman Catholic Church, she became the first Native American saint.
Also see . . . Kateri Tekakwitha. (Submitted on October 18, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2026
2. Kateri Tekakwitha Memorial Dedication Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2026
3. Kateri Tekakwitha Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2026
4. Kateri Tekakwitha Sculpture
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2026
5. Kateri Tekakwitha Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 18, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
