Historical Markers and War Memorials in Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Belle Fourche is the county seat for Butte County
Belle Fourche is in Butte County
Butte County(12) ► ADJACENT TO BUTTE COUNTY Harding County(5) ► Lawrence County(137) ► Meade County(29) ► Perkins County(18) ► Carter County, Montana(8) ► Crook County, Wyoming(49) ►
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Near 5th Avenue (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) just north of Faulk Street, on the right when traveling north.
[marker on south side of cabin] This cabin, built in 1876 of logs split & transported by Spaulding from the Black Hills, was the first home on the Redwater & what became Butte County. An experienced scout, familiar with the . . . — — Map (db m234772) HM
On State Street (Business U.S. 212) just east of 8th Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
From this location you are able to view the “Beautiful Forks” of the Redwater River as it runs into the Belle Fourche River as named by French explorers as they passed through the area over 200 years ago. Of course, “Belle Fourche” (pronounced . . . — — Map (db m234799) HM
Near 6th Avenue just north of Indian Street, on the left when traveling north.
A.G. Challis built the 1st plank jail in 1896 (for under $400) where City Hall now stands. Unfortunately, an exuberant “one-legged” celebrant arrested at the Black Hills Soldiers & Sailors Reunion, built a fire on the unusually cool night & burned . . . — — Map (db m234740) HM
Near 5th Avenue (U.S. 85/212) just north of Faulk Street, on the right when traveling north.
[west side]Dedicated to those who answered our Nations call in the pursuit of freedom. ”The Forgotten War” 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 [east side]Korea 1950 — 1953 Casualties Dead 54,246 . . . — — Map (db m234857) HM WM
Sheepherder's Monuments or stone Johnnies survive the day of the open range. These stone columns were probably built to indicate distance and direction to waterholes and provided the sheepherder with a pastime while tending his flock. — — Map (db m4564) HM
Near 5th Avenue (U.S. 85/212) just north of Faulk Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Great Western Cattle Trail embodied the spirit, determination, and grit of the early cowboys and remains one of the most romantic and interesting times of our past. The entire trail extended from Matamoros, Mexico to Saskatchewan, Canada (Texas . . . — — Map (db m234800) HM
On 5th Ave (U.S. 85) near Edmunds Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1959 following the admission of Alaska and Hawaii to the Union, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic survey officially designated a point 20 miles north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota as the Geographic Center of the Nation.
Entry of Alaska and Hawaii . . . — — Map (db m4867) HM
