Near Lake City in Marshall County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Senator Curt Jones and Fort Sisseton
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 12, 2016
1. Senator Curt Jones and Fort Sisseton Marker
Curt Jones loved history for a lot of reasons. He saw history as a collection of great stories that can be told and retold. He saw history as a book of lessons to be learned. Most of all, he saw history as an experience that you can keep only if you give it to others. As a good neighbor, a concerned citizen, and the chairman of the Governor's historic Fort Sisseton Commission, Curt forcefully championed the restoration, promotion, and transformation of this fort into one of the finest family vacation sites in this region. All of the visitors to this old fort who come away with a better understand and appreciation of South Dakota's past are walking in Curt Jones' footsteps. All of us who, because of this historic place, have a clearer and broader vision of South Dakota's future are standing upon Curt Jones' shoulders. To his memory and to his legacy, this plaque is dedicated.
Governor Bill & Mary Dean Janklow
June 4, 2011
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Forts and Castles.
Location. 45° 39.509′ N, 97° 31.773′ W. Marker is near Lake City, South Dakota, in Marshall County. Marker is on 434th Ave., 1˝ miles north of 118th Stret. Marker is located 100 feet from the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Governor William J. Janklow and Fort Sisseton (here, next to this marker); Andrew Jackson Fisk Historic Trail (here, next to this marker); Fort Sisseton Military Reservation, Dakota Territory (a few steps from this marker); North Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Library-Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Hospital (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Sisseton (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake City.
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 12, 2016
2. Senator Curt Jones and Fort Sisseton Marker
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk
3. Fort Sisseton State Historic Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 28, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
