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

Woodward Field

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

1. Woodward Field WPA Marker

Inscription.

Athletic Field
built by
Hot Springs Ind. School Dist.
and
Works Projects Administration
W.P.A. Project Number 3810
Nineteen Thirty Nine
———————
Harry R. Woodward
Outstanding Father, Grandfather,
Coach, Administrator and Friend
Hot Springs High School
1916 - 1955

Erected 1939 by Hot Springs School District and the Works Projects Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 43° 25.801′ N, 103° 28.974′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, South Dakota, in Fall River County. It is on University Avenue west of 17th Street, on the right when traveling west. Markers and field are on the Hot Springs High School grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1750 University Avenue, 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 &

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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: Black Hills College (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fargo Mercantile (approx. 0.3 miles away); City Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hot Springs Theater (approx. 0.3 miles away); Christensen Mercantile • Model Hat Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Highly Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Woodward Field Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Woodward Field Marker

Woodward Field Archway Markers image. Click for full size.

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

3. Woodward Field Archway Markers

Woodward Field and Markers image. Click for full size.

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

4. Woodward Field and Markers

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 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.