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 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 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 June . . . — — 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 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 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 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 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 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 South Broadway south of West Kemp Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Built after 1898 and by 1910. Has housed Post Office, Sternberg Clothing House, Olson Lee Clothing, Luck Shoe Shop, and Skagg’s Grocery. — — Map (db m154998) HM
