Downtown in Hot Springs in Fall River County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Businessmen's Memorial
In Memory
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2026
1. Businessmen's Memorial
This building is dedicated to the memory of four
outstanding businessmen and friends of our community
To their spirit, compassion and love of life, we will always remember
Louie Altringer • C.M. "Topper" Largent III
Merlyn Godber • Steve Scott
who died together in a plane crash near Hot Springs
Wednesday, February 13, 1980
Erected by Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is February 13, 1980.
Location. 43° 26.164′ N, 103° 28.879′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, South Dakota, in Fall River County. It is in Downtown. It is on River Street (U.S. 385) north of Minnekahta Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the Union Depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 630 North River Street, Hot Springs SD 57747, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in West River. It is also in the American Black Hills, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Smallest Union Depot in the World (here, next to this marker); Union Depot (a few steps from this marker); Evanston Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Wood Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Bodega Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Minnekahta Block Building (within shouting distance of this marker); FJ Oldsmobile Garage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sandstone Architecture of Hot Springs, SD (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.
Another marker is no longer nearby. An Old Jail (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . NTSB Report Overview of Plane Crash. (Submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2026
2. Businessmen's Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
