Near Frederick in Brown County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Colin Campbell Fur Post

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 22, 2018

1. Colin Campbell Fur Post Marker

Inscription. On this spot stood Colon Campbell Fur Post 1822 - '28 The very important Sioux, Waneta was born near this place 1794 - 1848

Erected 1926 by Alpha Circle Women of Frederick, South Dakota. (Marker Number 616.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list.

Location. 45° 46.757′ N, 98° 35.999′ W. Marker is near Frederick, South Dakota, in Brown County. Marker can be reached from 382nd Avenue, 0.1 miles north of 111st Street, on the right when traveling north. Just north of where 111th Street runs into 382nd Avenue, a field access runs east (i.e. to the right when driving north) - the monument is a couple of hundred feet in. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frederick SD 57441, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Frederick, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); The First Frederick School (approx. 5.6 miles away); Philip Cain Gelling Homestead (approx. 8.9 miles away); Aurland

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(approx. 8.9 miles away); Tveit Homestead (approx. 9 miles away); Madison Gregory (approx. 10.4 miles away); Pioneers with Unknown Grave sites in Westport Cemetery (approx. 10.4 miles away); South Dakota (approx. 11.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.

Regarding Colin Campbell Fur Post. The correct spelling of Mr. Campbell's first name is "Colin". The name is presented verbatim in the marker transcription, but the correct spelling of his name is presented in the marker title and picture captions.

Also see . . . Waneta, The Charger: Dakota War Chief, English Captain in the War of 1812. Tuŋwéya Tȟokáheya presents a biography of Waneta. (Submitted on November 14, 2015.)

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 8, 2015

2. Colin Campbell Fur Post Marker

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 22, 2018

3. Colin Campbell Fur Post Marker

Colin Campbell Fur Post Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 22, 2018

4. Colin Campbell Fur Post Marker from the road

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2019. Photos: 1. submitted on December 24, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. 2. submitted on November 13, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. 3, 4. submitted on December 24, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.