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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Roberts County

 
Clickable Map of Roberts County, South Dakota and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Roberts County, SD (22) Day County, SD (25) Grant County, SD (7) Marshall County, SD (37) Big Stone County, MN (10) Traverse County, MN (6) Richland County, ND (21) Sargent County, ND (3)  RobertsCounty(22) Roberts County (22)  DayCounty(25) Day County (25)  GrantCounty(7) Grant County (7)  MarshallCounty(37) Marshall County (37)  BigStoneCountyMinnesota(10) Big Stone County (10)  TraverseCounty(6) Traverse County (6)  RichlandCountyNorth Dakota(21) Richland County (21)  SargentCounty(3) Sargent County (3)
Sisseton is the county seat for Roberts County
Adjacent to Roberts County, South Dakota
Day County (25)  ►
Grant County (7)  ►
Marshall County (37)  ►
Big Stone County, Minnesota (10)  ►
Traverse County, Minnesota (6)  ►
Richland County, North Dakota (21)  ►
Sargent County, North Dakota (3)  ►
 
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1 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Browns Valley — 547 — Ancient River Warren Channel —
On an unnamed road 0.2 miles east of State Highway 10, on the left when traveling east.
has been designated a Registered Natural Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in illustrating the natural history of the United States U. S. Department of . . . — — Map (db m185215) HM
2 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Browns Valley — 290 — Travare — Straight ahead 2¼ miles —
On an unnamed road 0.2 miles east of State Highway 10, on the left when traveling east.
Until 1883, Grant County extended N to the S end of Lake Traverse and out to the Sisseton Reservation line. With the creation of Roberts County, Governor Ordway appointed Major Crissey, Sisseton Agent, Frederick Dittes and Reuben E. Hall to organize . . . — — Map (db m185214) HM
3 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Claire City — 201 — Roberts County / Richland County, North Dakota —
On 455th Avenue (State Highway 25) 0.4 miles south of 102nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
You are entering Roberts County South Dakota Long the home of Sisseton, Wahpeton & Cuthead Yanktonaise Sioux, it became part of Deuel & Cheyenne Counties in 1862; Deuel extending N to 46th parallel (4 miles N) in 1872. The Reservation . . . — — Map (db m185177) HM
4 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Corona — First German Baptist Church —
On 141st St. 0.5 miles west of 474th Ave..
First German Baptist Church of Corona, South Dakota Organized March 14, 1911 Charter Members Enno & Anna Reiter Enoch & Alida Block Anton & Flora Block Reinhold & Grace Koenigsberg William & Louise Schmidt August Loof William & Wilhelmina Sprung . . . — — Map (db m90545) HM
5 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Corona — 251 — Roberts County / Grant County —
On 478th Avenue (State Highway 15) at 142nd Street, on the right when traveling north on 478th Avenue.
You are entering Roberts County South Dakota Long the home of Sisseton, Wahpeton & Cuthead Yanktonaise Sioux, it became part of Deuel & Cheyenne Counties in 1862; Deuel extending N to 46th parallel (4 miles N) in 1872. The Reservation . . . — — Map (db m197544) HM
6 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, New Effington — Glacial Lakes Rest Area —
Near Interstate 29 at milepost 2, on the right when traveling south.
South Dakota's rich western heritage has been remembered along the interstate highway system at safety rest areas and tourist information centers. The eight pillars which thrust skyward here merge in the framework of a tipi, the Plains Indian . . . — — Map (db m93243) HM
7 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Ortley — 258 — Roberts County / Day County South Dakota — You Are Entering —
On U.S. 12 0.8 miles west of 450th Ave., on the right when traveling east.
Roberts County Long the home of Sisseton, Wahpeton & Cuthead Yanktonaise Sioux, it became part of Deuel & Cheyenne Counties in 1862; Deuel extending N to 46th parallel (4 miles N) in 1872. The Reservation extending S to Lake Kampeska in a . . . — — Map (db m185165) HM
8 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Peever — 353 — John Otherday — 1801-1869 —
Near BIA 200 1.8 miles west of Whipple Road (County Highway 34), on the left when traveling west.
Born at Swan Lake, Minnesota, and converted to Christianity by Protestant Missionaries. In 1857, he led in rescue of Abbie Gardner, from Hostile Indians, on James River (near Redfield) and in 1862 rendered heroic service protecting the whites during . . . — — Map (db m197538) HM
9 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Sisseton — Dedicated To All Veterans —
On 8th Avenue East at Hickory Street (South Dakota Highway 10), on the right when traveling north on 8th Avenue East.
Dedicated May 30, 1988 "Lest We Forget" Army   Navy   Marines Air Force   Coast Guard — — Map (db m258955) WM
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10 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Sisseton — 354 — Little Paul Mazakutemani — 1806-1887 —
Near 117th Street (Road BIA 8) 3.1 miles west of 455th Avenue (County Road 6), on the left when traveling west.
Noted Indian orator, born at Lac Qui Parle. After conversion to Christianity, he was President of the Hazelwood Republic. He participated in rescue of Abbie Gardner in 1857 from hostiles on James River (near Redfield). During War of Outbreak in . . . — — Map (db m185158) HM
11 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Sisseton — Roberts County Veterans Memorial —
On 2nd Avenue East north of Maple Street East, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the men and women of the United States of America who served in the Armed Forces to help further the cause of freedom in the world Honor the dead by helping the living — — Map (db m185161) WM
12 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Sisseton — Scandia — Lutheran Free Church —
Near 462nd Ave. 0.5 miles north of 113th St..
Organized Jan 17, 1898 Built 1910 Merged with Faith Lutheran At New Effington SD 1963 Pastors that served Rev. K.N. Rudie 1898 - 1911 Rev. H.O. Lee 1911 - 1916 Rev. Edw Erickson 1916 - 1923 Rev. Christ Iverson 1924 - 1928 Rev. . . . — — Map (db m101261) HM
13 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Sisseton — Sieche Hollow —
Near 113th Street.
Has been designated a Registered Natural Landmark Under the Provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1955 This site Possesses Exceptional Value In illustrating the Natural History of the United States U.S. . . . — — Map (db m123355) HM
14 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Sisseton — 627 — Stones from Log Flour Mill —
On 2nd Avenue East north of Maple Street East, on the right when traveling north.
Stones from Log Flour Mill built at old Indian Agency 1870. Erected here to commemorate Sisseton Indian Tribe 1952 — — Map (db m185160) HM
15 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Sisseton — The Continental Divide —
On 119th St. 0.3 miles south of 464th Ave., on the right when traveling south.
The Continental Divide between Hudson Bay and Gulf of Mexico — — Map (db m119727) HM
16 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Sisseton — 38 — The Continental Divide —
On South Dakota Route 127 10 miles north of Route 10.
The Continental Divide between Hudson Bay and Gulf of Mexico — — Map (db m177388) HM
17 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Sisseton — 682 — Two Brothers —
On State Highway 10 0.3 miles east of 451st Ave., on the right when traveling west.
A grove of tall, stately pine trees two miles north of this marker whisper the tale of two Dakota Indian brothers, Clarence and Joseph Grey, who died in an early winter snowstorm in November 1958, while trapping along the coteau. Their bodies were . . . — — Map (db m185162) HM
18 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Sisseton — 681 — Two Companions —
On State Highway 10 0.3 miles east of 451st Ave., on the right when traveling west.
The Dakota winter of 1937 stretched out too long for farm boys Charles Almos and Clayton Week. They lived with their parents on the Coteau des Prairies eight and ten miles west of Sisseton. During their high school years, the boys shared room and . . . — — Map (db m185164) HM
19 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Sisseton — 683 — Two Sisters — Oh Pioneer, speak of your story, lest we forget. —
On State Highway 10 0.3 miles east of 451st Ave., on the right when traveling west.
On a pleasant winter day, January 6, 1903, Knut Throndson, an 1892 homesteader from Hellingdal, Norway, decided to visit his closest neighbors, Tobias and Bertha Herigstad, who lived less than a quarter mile east of this spot. Knut's wife, Caroline, . . . — — Map (db m185163) HM
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20 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, White Rock — 201 — Roberts County / Richland County, North Dakota —
On 478th Avenue (State Highway 127) at 102nd Street, on the right when traveling south on 478th Avenue.
You are entering Roberts County South Dakota Long the home of Sisseton, Wahpeton & Cuthead Yanktonaise Sioux, it became part of Deuel & Cheyenne Counties in 1862; Deuel extending N to 46th parallel (4 miles N) in 1872. The Reservation . . . — — Map (db m185183) HM
21 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, White Rock — You Are Entering South Dakota —
On 478th Avenue (State Highway 127) at 102nd Street, on the right when traveling south on 478th Avenue.
Created with its twin, North Dakota, 2 November 1889, its 77,047 square miles ranks 15th in size. Those square miles include: exceptional corn land in the SE, grass land in the W, wheat land in the N and productive land all over. Its . . . — — Map (db m185189) HM
22 ► South Dakota, Roberts County, Wilmot — Whetstone Valley Rest Area —
Near Interstate 29 at milepost 213 at Highway 15.
You are standing on top of the Coteau des Prairies (Hills of the Prairies) overlooking the rich Whetstone Valley. This landscape was carved out some 20,000 years ago by a massive glacier which extended approximately 2,000 feet above where you now . . . — — Map (db m91421) HM
 
 
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Nov. 12, 2026