Tread softly, for within the sacred precincts of this simple sanctuary the Holy Spirit moved many of its communicants to significantly serve their God and humanity.
With a membership rarely more than thirty, the core of whom were industrious . . . — — Map (db m205401) HM
Charles B. Kennedy arrived at this location in March 1878. He said, upon his arrival, "There is not a tree in sight, nor sign of human habitation, only paths made by Indians and Buffalo leading to a flowing spring near by." This spring led to his . . . — — Map (db m237341) HM
Beginning in 1893, the "Emmanuel" served as a church on wheels throughout much of the western United States. Only thirteen total chapel cars were built and commissioned: seven Baptist, three Episcopalian, and three Catholic.
As communities were . . . — — Map (db m205394) HM
Here in April 1857, two Christian Indians, Seahota (Greyfoot) and Makpeyahahoton (Sounding Heavens) braved the wrath of Inkpaduta, a renegade Sioux. He and his band had killed 42 persons at Spirit Lake, Iowa in March and carried off four white women . . . — — Map (db m205240) HM
This log structure was constructed in 1871 for the Herman Luce family. One of the three original homesteaders in this area, Herman Luce contributed to the establishment of Lake County. The log structure housed many families over the years, and . . . — — Map (db m205234) HM
Lake Herman was the original stopping point on the Indian Trail that led from the pipestone quarries in Minnesota to the Three Rivers of the Sioux, a Sioux sanctuary near Fort Thompson on the Missouri. State Highway No. 34 closely follows this . . . — — Map (db m180136) HM
The Lake Madison Chautauqua Association established 1890 was a corporation patterned after the original Chautauqua in New York. One of the first Chautauquas west of Chicago, it purchased 60 acres of the old Baker homestead from J. A. Trow, known . . . — — Map (db m258951) HM
"One generation shall praise the works to another and shall declare thy mighty acts." Psalm 145:4
Norwegian pioneer families came to South Dakota prairies near Madison making plans for ways to meet their spiritual needs.
In the sod house . . . — — Map (db m247710) HM
In 2004, Lake Herman State Park received funding from the South Dakota State Historical Society through a Deadwood Fund Grant to restore this structure. Built in 1871, it was originally the home of the Herman Luce family. Through the years it housed . . . — — Map (db m205238) HM
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
This building was graciously donated by the Burlington Northern Railroad Company for the purpose of historical . . . — — Map (db m292611) HM
Lake County Civil War Memorial:
1861 1865
G.A.R.
In memory of these Civil War veterans who became pioneers of Lake County, South Dakota
Adams H. ·
Adkins L. D. ·
Aldrich E. A. ·
Bailey C. O. · . . . — — Map (db m238309) WM
The Great War Honor Roll
of
Madison State Normal School
Elmer Davis died in his Country's service
Earl Abbott
Leonora Anderson
Leonard Bargman
Wesley M. Beardsley
Vernon Beaumont
John Bell
Paul Brady
Joe Brorby
Clen . . . — — Map (db m169857) WM
These stone creek walls are just a small part of the longest improvement Project built in Madison during the Great Depression. The Memorial Creek Walls stretch three-quarters of a mile along the creek between Northwest Fifth Street and East Center . . . — — Map (db m292560) HM
Lake County was started October, 1873 when Herman N. Luce and John T. Hare, the first qualified County Commissioners, met at the cabin of William Lee near the site of old Madison, to organize. William Van Eps platted the old town of Madison June . . . — — Map (db m177441) HM
Lars O. and Sonnev Thormodsgaard built this cabin in 1872 near Fairview, SD.
Lars immigrated with brothers Ole and Nils from Hallingdal, Norway, in 1866. Sonnev arrived in 1857. Their nine children were Ingeborg, Emma, Ole, Sissalia, Guri, . . . — — Map (db m205410) HM
Soldier Statesman
Educator Conservationist
Through his leadership twenty million acres of school lands were saved for posterity in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Washington.
President of this school 1889 - . . . — — Map (db m177759) HM
It is unknown what year this alarm bell made its way to the fire hall in Nunda, South Dakota from the C S Bell Company in Hillsboro, Ohio. Although the markings inside the bell would indicate that it was cast in 1915.
The bell served the . . . — — Map (db m276235) HM
In 1877 a group of Swiss chose a point on the shore of Lake Badus for a colony. In 1878 Joseph Burkler, his family and some single men, arrived. In 1879 the colony was augmented by 11 other families who came by rail to Luverne, Minnesota and thence . . . — — Map (db m179686) HM
To Our Hero Dead in World War I
1917 1918
The city of Ramona pays homage to the memory of these valiants who gave the last full measure of devotion to their country
Earl Bannert · Raymond M. Schnell
Walter G. Freiburghaus . . . — — Map (db m238355) WM
So named because of its beautiful lakes. It had been the realm of the Dacotah (Sioux) Indians with few white intruders until ceded by the Yankton tribe in 1858. In 1857 the Nobles Trail was built across its NE corner and that year Mrs. Wm. Marble, a . . . — — Map (db m93576) HM
Has been entered in the
National Register of Historic Places
By the Heritage Service of the
United States Department of the Interior
Built 1884 — — Map (db m93578) HM
has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service of the United States Department of Interior
Built 1899
Date Listed: February 12, 1999 — — Map (db m247785) HM
Lake County So named because of its beautiful lakes. It had been the realm of the Dacotah (Sioux) Indians with few white intruders until ceded by the Yankton tribe in 1858. In 1857 the Noble's Trail was built across its NE corner and that year . . . — — Map (db m177453) HM
