In 1822, the Columbia Fur Company established a post at Audubon’s Point, opposite the mouth of Petite Arc Creek. Later taken over by the American Fur Company. William Dickson was factor from 1832 until his death before 1840 when Father Christian . . . — — Map (db m153439) HM
Following earlier missionary work, this church began in Dakota Territory among Scandinavian Lutherans as early as 1861, and was organized October 8, 1864 with Reverend Emil Christenson as minister. The church built in 1869 was built of lumber . . . — — Map (db m153236) HM
The Yankton County Courthouse stood at this site from 1905 to 2003. The handsome three-story building was dedicated Nov. 1, 1905. Speakers at that event estimated it would have "a long life of 25 years." The building far exceeded those expectations . . . — — Map (db m742) HM
This Property has been
Placed on the
NATIONAL REGISTER
OF HISTORIC PLACES
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1886
— — Map (db m135988) HM
West of this stone near the crest of the hill is the burial site of Pierre Dorion, Sr., an early trader in what is now South Dakota. Born in Canada in 1740, Pierre came to this area around 1774–1775 to trade with the Sioux. He married Holy . . . — — Map (db m34829) HM
Indian war of Outbreak, August 1862 threatened to spread into Dakota and a “strong point” for all settlers near Yankton was built in September under Capt. F. M. Ziebach. The west wall, of posts with boards on either side and earth packed . . . — — Map (db m147037) HM
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