Near East Clark Street north of North Yale Street, on the right when traveling west.
The University of South Dakota (USD) was Dakota Territory's first university. Proposed during the 1862 legislative assembly, it was originally called the University of Dakota.
Governor Jayne signed the bill in April 1862, but details were not . . . — — Map (db m221453) HM
Near Interstate 29 at milepost 26 at State Route 50.
The rich farm country of southeast South Dakota lies in the triangle formed as the Missouri River, to the west, and the Big Sioux River, east of here, flow toward their confluence about 37 miles southeast of this point. This was the land that drew . . . — — Map (db m179908) HM
On White Street (469th Avenue) north of Madison Street, on the left when traveling north.
The town that became Burbank began its life in Union County under the name Liberty. In 1873, the town was moved to a new plat on its present location and renamed for territorial governor John A. Burbank. Non-Indians had resided in the Burbank area . . . — — Map (db m221306) HM
On South Dakota Route 50 3 miles west of Interstate 29, on the right when traveling west.
August Bruyer, his wife, Josephine (Simon) and their sons, John and Julius, were born in France, coming to America about the middle of the nineteenth century. By 1858, they had settled in Fairview Township, 4 miles east of what was to be Vermillion. . . . — — Map (db m179897) HM
On West Main Street at High Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Dedicated in memory of all who have served and to those who gave their lives in the service of our country in World Wars I & II
Clay County
South Dakota
Rededicated July 4, 1976 our nation's 200th birthday in honor of the Clay County . . . — — Map (db m221604) WM
On 306th Street east of University Road, on the right when traveling west.
The once thriving community of Dalesburg, a mile and a half north, is now deserted. Created in 1869 and named Dahlsborg for immigrants from Sweden's Dalarna Province, Dalesburg was formally founded in 1892. In its heyday, Dalesburg boasted a . . . — — Map (db m221214) HM
Near Main Avenue West (U.S. 10) east of 21st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
German homesteaders John and Dora Maier left Odessa, Russia and entered Eureka, South Dakota in the late 1880s. They first farmed near fellow Germans from Russia before moving to Moorhead, Minnesota. The Maier's built a house on their new homestead . . . — — Map (db m278723) HM
On University Road 0.5 miles south of 304th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Dalesburg School
The Dalesburg School was located one-half mile south of the village site on land donated by Andrew and Lina Berg in 1872. Classes were held in the Berg home until the schoolhouse was built in 1874. A second building was . . . — — Map (db m221138) HM
On S. Harrison St. 0.2 miles west of W. Jefferson, in the median.
Lewis & Clark Campsite
The Missouri River has carved many channels in its history. One such channel curved through the western edge of Elk Point creating the area now known as Heritage Park.
On August 22, 1804, Captain William Clark . . . — — Map (db m100821) HM
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