Near East Campus Drive west of North Pine Street, on the left when traveling west.
Doc Farber devoted his life to teaching, challenging his students, and improving government at the local, state, national and international levels. Born and raised in Illinois, he came to USD in 1935, served as Chairman of the Department of . . . — — Map (db m221361) HM
On South Dakota Street 0.1 miles south of East Broadway Street, on the right when traveling south.
Lat 42° 46' 23.0" N
Long 96° 55' 51.0" W
From here the Water Trail follows five miles of the Vermillion River to its confluence with the Missouri River near River Mile 772, then continues down the Missouri nine miles to . . . — — Map (db m221312) HM
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
On State Highway 19 north of 312th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Spirit Mound was a sacred place to area tribes long before the first settlers arrived here from the east. To the Yankton Sioux, Omaha, Otoes, and other tribes, this was the "mountain of little people."
Indians believed it was "bad medicine" . . . — — Map (db m222055) HM
Near State Highway 19 north of 312th Street, on the left when traveling north.
In 1921 the local DAR chapter had this boulder set atop Spirit Mound with a bronze plaque marking the Lewis & Clark site for posterity. Virgil McDonald, a resident of the farmhouse that stood on the northeastern slope, hauled the two ton monument . . . — — Map (db m222054) HM
Near State Highway 19 north of 312th Street, on the left when traveling north.
When William Clark climbed this "conical hill" in 1804, he concluded, correctly, that it was a natural form, not a human-created mound. Its central core is a bedrock of Niobrara chalk that the continental ice sheet did not erode away. The . . . — — Map (db m222056) HM
Near State Highway 19 north of 312th Street, on the left when traveling north.
On August 25, 1804, several members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition left the river "to visit a High Hill...Supposed to be a place of Deavels...with remarkable large heads...[that] kill all persons who...attemp to approach the . . . — — Map (db m222050) HM
Near State Highway 19 north of 312th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This spot was visited in 1804
by members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Placed by Paha Wakan Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1921
Restored by the National Park Service, 2003 — — Map (db m242484) HM
On 2nd Street west of Iowa Street, on the right when traveling east.
The NE 1/4 Sect. 33-95-53 was homesteaded by James R. Madara in 1873. Townsite of Wakonda was acquired by Western Town Lot Company in 1885. In 1902 school district #28, Clay County purchased lots 13 and 14, block 4 to erect a school.
The school . . . — — Map (db m222170) HM
On 2nd Street west of Iowa Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1883, the Congregational Church of Star Corner was organized in the James Montgomery home located near the intersection of 456 Avenue and 301 Street, northeast of Wakonda. With the coming of the railroad in 1884, they moved to Wakonda serving . . . — — Map (db m222171) HM
On 2nd Street at Iowa Street, on the right when traveling east on 2nd Street.
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of the armed forces who performed their patriotic duty so we can enjoy the freedoms of democracy
Dedicated Memorial Day, 1995 by Wakonda Community
left:
Aaen Edward WW II ·
Abild . . . — — Map (db m222164) WM
The Dexter Cemetery was started by the early pioneers located in this area in 1899 on land donated by John and Eliza Drake. This was followed by the organization of the United Brethren Church in Christ in 1902 under the supervision of Rev. W.F. . . . — — Map (db m101260) HM
On Main Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Original fire bell that hung on firehall across the street until building was destroyed by fire in 1975. Donated by Watertown Monument Works — — Map (db m258980) HM
On Main Street south of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Henry’s Centennial Tree, also known as “The Big Tree,” was planted the same year the town of Henry was established, by David & Lucenda Wiley, in from of their business, Lucenda’s Millinery Shop. The tree’s circumference was 30 ft. and its height . . . — — Map (db m213992) HM
On St. Peter St. NW at Hastings Ave. NW, on the left when traveling east on St. Peter St. NW.
District No. 5 School was the first rural public school in Codington County. At a meeting on June 30, 1879 at the Kranz Hotel, it was decided to build the school for $1,000 or less. The first term was from December 1879 to March 1880, taught by . . . — — Map (db m101265) HM
On Minnesota Avenue south of Saint Joseph Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
This Parish was established in 1879, the first Catholic Parish within a radius of one hundred miles. The first Mass celebrated June 24, 1879; Centennial Mass celebrated June 24, 1979. — — Map (db m244138) HM
On Saint Joseph Street east of Dakota Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Holy Rosary Cemetery of Kranzburg
God bless America and all the souls buried here in this cemetery and especially the veterans who served their country when called upon, so that we may continue to enjoy our freedom. All gave some and . . . — — Map (db m244135) HM WM
On South Dakota Route 20 1 mile east of 462nd Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
During the Moon of the Harvest (August) in 1773 a band of Sioux were camped on the shore of this lake. We-Wa-Ke, fairest maiden in the camp had given her heart to a brave young warrior, Big Eagle, whose courage on the hunt and in battle far . . . — — Map (db m180984) HM
On 1st Avenue Southeast east of Broadway Street South, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to the memory
of the men of the 34th Signal Company
Watertown's own
1929 — 1945
Federalized and sent to Camp Claiborne, Louisiana February 1941
Overseas to Northern Ireland February 1942
Invasion Algiers, North . . . — — Map (db m244157) HM WM
On Broadway Street North south of 1st Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
By 1919 Lewis J. Shaw Furniture & Undertaking, with lodge hall on second floor. By 1923 John M. Mahowald Harness Store at rear of building. — — Map (db m262746) HM
On 5th Avenue North West at Skyline Drive on 5th Avenue North West.
This Marks the Site of Home
of
Governor
Arthur Calvin Mellette
Tenth and Last Governor of Dakota Territory
and First State Governor of South Dakota 1885 - 1893 — — Map (db m169942) HM
On Broadway Street North north of Kemp Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Built after 1898 and before 1910. By 1910 meat market and grocery. By 1919 second floor housed hairdresser, insurance and real estate business. Dugan Sales & Service. — — Map (db m262752) HM
On First Avenue SE 0.1 miles east of Broadway, on the right when traveling east.
An example of Neo-classical architecture with Renaissance exterior elements, the Codington County Courthouse was built by Gray Construction under the direction of architects Freed and Perkins & McWayne. It cost $375,000.00 and was dedicated in . . . — — Map (db m23930) HM
On 1st Avenue Southeast west of Maple Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
East side:
In Memory of Codington County Veterans who Gave their Lives
World War I
1917 — 1918
Ernest G. Aderhold ·
Daniel W. Bannister ·
Donald M. Bannister ·
Clifford O. Bates ·
George Coombes ·
Fred W. Domes · . . . — — Map (db m244155) WM
On 1st Avenue Southeast east of Broadway Street South, on the right when traveling east.
All Gave Some
Some Gave All
Gearhart, Michael E. Marine 16 May 66
Stoltenburg, Mark E. Marine 21 July 66
Langenfeld, Charles T. Navy 17 Apr. 66
Bolhouse, Dean F. Army 2 Jan. 69
Noeldner, Daniel M. Army 6 Mar. 69 . . . — — Map (db m244156) WM
On East Kemp Avenue east of North Maple, on the right when traveling east.
Watertown was platted by the Winona & St. Peter Railroad. The uptown district, consisting of six square blocks, was divided into narrow lots intended mostly for commercial use running parallel to the railroad tracks. Important noncommercial . . . — — Map (db m120097) HM
On 1st Avenue Southeast east of South Broadway, on the right when traveling east.
(north inscription)Spanish-American War 1898 —Battles— Manila, Blockhouse No. 4, La Loma Church, San Francisco Del Monte, Meycauayan, Marilao, Bocaue, Bigaa, Guiguinto, Santa Maria, Santa Ysabel, Malolos, Guiguinto R.R. Bridge, . . . — — Map (db m155121) WM
On 1st Avenue Southeast west of Maple Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
West side:
Allen, Ephraim J. ·
Ashton, Perry J. ·
Amy, Oren H. ·
Amshein, Jos. ·
Best, Frederick D. ·
Beardsley, Geo. W. ·
Brenswoltz, Orlando P. ·
Bigelow, Orson T. ·
Bartlett, Geo. E. ·
Butler, Harris O. ·
Brown, . . . — — Map (db m244154) WM
On Kemp Avenue East at 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west on Kemp Avenue East.
History and Photos of Downtown Watertown Provided by Christy Licki and the Codington County Heritage Museum
Kemp Avenue
In 1879 Oscar Kemp filed paperwork for a homestead near today's 19th Street East. After he had . . . — — Map (db m262868) HM
On 1st Avenue Northwest east of 3rd Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
Watertown's first city hall provided ground-floor space for the fire department and large, arched doors for its "trucks," which included a horse-drawn wagon with a thousand feet of hose and two hand-drawn ladder wagons.
Fire protection, rather . . . — — Map (db m245305) HM
On Kemp Avenue East west of 2nd Street East, on the right when traveling east.
Built 1911 by Andrew P. Foley. Architect probably Maurice Hockman. 1919 Holt Motor Co., 1930's-1940's National Tea Food Store, Woolworths until 1994. — — Map (db m245329) HM
On Kemp Avenue East west of 2nd Street East, on the right when traveling east.
Built before 1911. Maurice Hockman probably architect. 1919 Petit's women's clothing store, Louis LaDou paints and Watertown Gas Company, basement home of Watertown Herald newspaper. — — Map (db m245330) HM
This sundial and this park are dedicated to time.
Time is a paradox. . . we never seem to have enough.
Yet we have all the time there is.
We chose the sundial the oldest known device for
Measuring time as a means of taking time to say . . . — — Map (db m113356) HM
On Kemp Avenue East at Maple Street East, on the right when traveling east on Kemp Avenue East.
Built 1889 with a south addition 1910 designed by Maurice Hockman architect. First floor Gilruth's department store 1901. Second and third stories Goss Opera House. Later home of Krieser's Drug. — — Map (db m245260) HM
On 2nd Street Northeast south of 1st Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling south.
Built 1910 for Mrs. J. N. Harper as Northwest Cadillac Co., following were Bichler Motor Co., Montgomery Ward Auto Service and others. — — Map (db m284636) HM
On West Kemp Avenue 0.1 miles west of Broadway St. S, on the left when traveling east.
Maurice A. Hockman, a prominent South Dakota architect, designed a large part of uptown. At least ten buildings are attributed to him and nine or more have Hockmanesque features. Characteristics of his style are prominent courses of brick . . . — — Map (db m131988) HM
On South Broadway south of West Kemp Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Built 1888 for Bill McIntyre. Facade added 1910 by architect Maurice Hockman. South half plumbing business since 1922. Redlinger Bros. — — Map (db m155099) HM
On Broadway Street at Kemp Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Broadway Street.
Built between 1883 and 1888 for Arthur C. Mellette and others. Housed Mellette's Law Offices. He was sworn in as last governor of Dakota Territory here. 1919 Dakota Life Insurance, 1926 Midland Life Insurance, 1938 Haggar Drug. — — Map (db m245261) HM
On Skyline Drive at 7th Avenue North West on Skyline Drive.
This area overlooking the Sioux River and river plains is known as Mellette Hill; named in honor of South Dakota's first governor, whose residence is near this site.
Over the last century, the land has been privately owned. However, in 1973 . . . — — Map (db m169944) HM
On 5th Avenue Northwest at Skyline Drive, on the right when traveling west on 5th Avenue Northwest.
Arthur C. Mellette was elected first Governor of the State of South Dakota in 1889. Although Watertown lost in its bid to obtain the State Capital, which was established in Pierre, the Mellettes maintained their home in Watertown.
While the . . . — — Map (db m181946) HM
On East Kemp Avenue west of North Maple, on the right when traveling west.
Built after 1888 and before 1892. From 1892 to 1915 bank, U.S. Express Office, saloon, clothing store, and jewelry shop. 1940’s First Federal Savings & Loan. — — Map (db m154997) HM
On 7th Avenue Northwest east of 3rd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Arthur Mellette, the last territorial and first state governor, built his Italian Villa house in the North End Neighborhood overlooking the city during the Dakota Boom in 1883. This began a new development pattern north of the railroad tracks. . . . — — Map (db m262639) HM
On North Broadway Street 0.1 miles north of 1st Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
This depot, originally the Rock Island Lines New Passenger Station and Division Office Building, was erected as a joint venture of
the Rock Island, and the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroads in
1912 for $50,000.00.
Over the years, it has . . . — — Map (db m90413) HM
On Maple Street North south of 1st Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling south.
Built after 1910 and before 1915. Replaced Massoit House, Oscar P. and John Kemp's hardware business. 1930's-1950's Eagle Cafe. — — Map (db m262810) HM
On Broadway Street South at 1st Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling south on Broadway Street South.
After years of renting spaces, the US Postal Service constructed the building on the corner of Broadway and First Avenue North in 1908 to 1909. By 1932, it was clear that the facilities were not adequate, which resulted in a well-blended . . . — — Map (db m113231) HM
Several newspapers kept the people of Watertown up to date until about 1900. By then the majority of them had ceased publication or merged with other papers. The Public Opinion was formed from the merger of the Courier-News, which began printing . . . — — Map (db m131989) HM
Near Broadway Street North 0.1 miles north of 1st Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
Watertown was formed as the junction of two divisions of the Chicago and North Western Railroad. While construction of the Winona and St. Peter line reached the present location of Watertown in 1873, service did not start until 1879. Originally, . . . — — Map (db m245308) HM
On Kemp Avenue East at 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Kemp Avenue East.
Built after 1923 and before 1929 by S.X. Way, local newspaperman. Formerly value store, hat shop, Red Owl and Montgomery Wards. — — Map (db m262863) HM
On 9th Avenue Southeast (U.S. 212) 0.2 miles west of 5th Street Southeast (U.S. 81), on the right when traveling east.
This tower was constructed in 1987 to house the old town clock. The city purchased the clock from Dakota Loan and Trust Co in 1887 for $1,000. The clock was moved to a tower on top of city hall in 1889. The old City Hall was demolished in 1965 . . . — — Map (db m169947) HM
On 9th Ave. SW at 3rd St. SW, on the right when traveling west on 9th Ave. SW.
1835 Joseph LaFramboise had trade post at Two Woods Lake (Chanopa.
1838 Nicollet & Fremont , explorers, visited SE Codington County.
1840 Rev. Stephen Return Riggs enroute, Lac Qui Parle to Ft. Pierre, traversed the area.
1856 Capt. Alfred . . . — — Map (db m177449) HM
On Maple Street Northeast north of 1st Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
The city of Watertown was established in 1879. A year later, John Johnson was appointed as the first town marshal. In 1890, the first city hall was constructed at the corner of Kemp Avenue and 1st Street West. John Keegan became the first appointed . . . — — Map (db m245315) HM
On Kemp Avenue West east of 15th Street West, on the right when traveling east.
The Watertown Arrows football team calls the Works Progress Administration (WPA) funded Art Deco style stadium home. This 1941 structure is characterized by its J shape, common for WPA-built ballparks. The long, straight part follows the football . . . — — Map (db m262645) HM
On South Lake Drive 0.2 miles south of State Highway 20, on the right when traveling south.
Veterans Memorial
Freedom Is Not Free - If You Are Free - Thank A Veteran
Carrier Ship Graphic
Aadland Roger W Army NG 1965-1972 ·
Aarstad Howard F Army 1953-1955 ·
Aarstad James C Army NG Res 67-87 97-2008 · . . . — — Map (db m197990) WM
