Downtown in Hot Springs in Fall River County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Smallest Union Depot in the World

1891 - 1938

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2026

1. Smallest Union Depot in the World Marker

Inscription.

Built by Fred T. Evans
Pink Sandstone
Chamber of Commerce since 1940

Erected by Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

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. 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 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.

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: Businessmen's Memorial (here, next to

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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 . . . Union Depot History. (Submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Smallest Union Depot in the World and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2026

2. Smallest Union Depot in the World and Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2026

3. Union Depot

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, 3. submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.