Near Ramona in Lake County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Badus Pioneer Swiss Colony
½ Mile West Ό Mile South
Erected 1955 by Lake County Historical Society and State Highway Commission. (Marker Number 111.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 44° 9.129′ N, 97° 7.783′ W. Marker is near Ramona, South Dakota, in Lake County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 81 and 223rd Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 81. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ramona SD 57054, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Original Badus Swiss Colony Site (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Ann's Catholic Church of Badus (approx. 0.7 miles away); Kingsbury County / Lake County (approx. 3 miles away); Lake County South Dakota (approx. 3 miles away); DeRungs Memorial Field (approx. 4.9 miles away); Wm. H.H. Beadle (approx. 9.7 miles away); Madison State Normal School The Great War Honor Roll (approx. 9.7 miles away); Madison Memorial Park (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ramona.
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2016, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 782 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on August 17, 2021. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2021. 3. submitted on April 3, 2016, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.