Custer in Custer County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Stockade Lake Bridge
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, 1
1. Stockade Lake Bridge Marker
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Completed in April 1937
South Dakota National Guard
Completed in August 1988
The Bridge is 76 feet, 4 inches long and 26 feet wide. Three spans, each constructed of 10 stringers, 12 inches wide, 22 inches high and 26 feet long are held over 30 feet above the spillway by two intermediate supports. Designed and constructed of Douglas fir, the bridge is capable of withstanding loads up to 100 tons. This is the largest bridge built, to date, by the South Dakota National Guard.
Philip G. Killey, The Adjutant General
Erected 1988 by State of South Dakota, National Guard Bureau, Departments of the Army and the Air Force.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1937.
Location. 43° 45.918′ N, 103° 30.872′ W. Marker is in Custer, South Dakota, in Custer County. Marker is on Stockade Lake Drive, one mile east of Lower French Creek Road, on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Glen Erin School (approx. 0.7 miles away); An Agreement Between Cultures (approx. 0.8 miles away); Anna Donna Tallent (approx. 0.8 miles away); An Expedition of Mixed Outcomes (approx. 0.8 miles away); Prospectors in Search of Gold (approx. 0.8 miles away); A Legacy of Debate (approx. 0.9 miles away); Campsite of General Custer's Expedition (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fire Tower Lookouts (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Custer.
More about this marker. Marker is a large metal plaque, mounted at eye-level, directly on a large rock formation which forms the south side of the lake and west side of the dam.
Also see . . .
1. Custer State Park and The Civilian Conservation Corps. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum of South Dakota website entry:
According to Camp Superintendent M. A. Garland, the purpose of Camp Pine Creek was, in general, to develop the northern area of the park which had become increasingly popular due to its proximity to Mount Rushmore National
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2018
2. Stockade Lake Bridge Marker (wide view; marker mounted on rock formation above platform)
2. This Secluded Lake In South Dakota Might Just Be Your New Favorite Swimming Spot. Only in Your State website entry:
Stockade Lake is the largest of Custer State Park's five lakes. This beautiful lake also has a swimming beach, hiking trail, playground, group area and fishing. Stockade Lake also sits near some historical Black Hills points-of-interest and campers will find nearby the Gordon Stockade and the site of the first gold discovery in the Black Hills. (Submitted on April 14, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2018
3. Stockade Lake Bridge (view from lake/north side of bridge)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2018
4. Stockade Lake Bridge Deck
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2018
5. Stockade Lake Bridge (wide view; showing spillway north of bridge)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2018
6. Stockade Lake Dam & Spillway (view from bridge)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
