Near Keystone in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
(Mount Rushmore) Chronology
1924 Gutzon Borglum's first visit to the Black Hills.
1927 Address by President Calvin Coolidge at Mount Rushmore and first actual drilling.
1929 Senator Norbeck sponsors legislation for first federal funds and creation of Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission.
1933 National Park Service first given jurisdiction of the project.
1936 Visit by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
1940 Final appropriation by congress for completion of Mount Rushmore sculpture project.
1941 Death of Gutzon Borglum in Chicago.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #30 Calvin Coolidge series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 43° 52.666′ N, 103° 27.31′ W. Marker is near Keystone, South Dakota, in Pennington County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 244. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13223 Fall River Road, Keystone SD 57751, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. History of the United States of America (here, next to this marker); The Power to Carve a Mountain (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rushmore Workers (about 500 feet away); Theodore Roosevelt (about 500 feet away); Thomas Jefferson (about 600 feet away); George Washington (about 700 feet away); Abraham Lincoln (about 700 feet away); Gutzon Borglum (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keystone.
More about this marker. This marker is located at the Borglum View Terrace in Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.