Armour in Douglas County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Douglas County Museum
Douglas County Courthouse and Auditor's Office
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1. Douglas County Museum Marker
After the present Courthouse was erected in 1927 it was no longer necessary to house county offices elsewhere. This building then served as a lawyer's office and as storage for some years. In 1960 the County Historical Society made arrangements with the County to house their growing collection of artifacts in this structure.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 43° 19.121′ N, 98° 20.654′ W. Marker is in Armour, South Dakota, in Douglas County. It is on 2nd Street east of Braddock Street (U.S. 281), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 706 Braddock St, Armour
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Regionally, this marker is in East River and specifically in the James River Valley. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hockey - Helland School (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad House (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Pleasant Ridge Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Grand View (approx. 4.6 miles away); Corsica Area Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.1 miles away); Onion House / Bluebird Locker (approx. 9.7 miles away); Delmont World War Memorial (approx. 9.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Armour.
More about this marker. In the first sentence of the marker, the words "Clerk of
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2. Douglas County Museum & Marker
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . . South Dakota SP Douglas County Courthouse and Auditor's Office - National Archives Catalog. National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form (1977). (Submitted on October 11, 2026.)
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3. Douglas County Museum
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4. Douglas County Museum
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5. National Register of Historic Places Marker
This property has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
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6. Douglas County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2021. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2021. 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2026. 5, 6. submitted on August 30, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
