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Campbell Park Historic District Marker, from the north image, Touch for more information
November 6, 2021
Campbell Park Historic District Marker, from the north
1 South Dakota, Beadle County, Huron — Campbell Park Historic District
The Campbell Park Historic District is a residential neighborhood located immediately south of downtown. The Campbell Park Historic District reflects the community planning and development of Huron during the late nineteenth century and the . . . Map (db m185450) HM
2 South Dakota, Beadle County, Huron — Welcome to Legacy Park Garden!
This park was created in 2007 by leaders in the regional healthcare community. It is intended to be a place of peace and reflection, and honors those individuals whose legacy of caring left a permanent impact on the well-being of our community. . . . Map (db m205749) HM
3 South Dakota, Brookings County, Brookings — Pioneer Park
Originally owned by Jacob Olson Dahl, who was issued a land patent for eighty acres in 1884, the land that became Pioneer Park was the home of the Brookings County Fair from 1907 until 1922. The city purchased the land for $10,000 in 1923 and for a . . . Map (db m213618) HM
4 South Dakota, Brookings County, Brookings — Recycling Trash Into Our Treasure
Today, a grassland mound rises above the nature park, providing a natural setting for people to enjoy. But this has not always been a pretty sight. In 1960, the City bought this property, a former gravel pit, for the city landfill. For the . . . Map (db m237169) HM
5 South Dakota, Brookings County, Bruce, Oakwood Township — 2 — HackberryStation 2 — Tetonkaha Trail —
Scout Island was named for the annual Boy Scout encampment once held here. The island is now a peninsula bordered on the east and south by Tetonkaha Lake and on the west by Johnson Lake. At the flagpole is a plaque dedicated to D.C. Mackintosh, a . . . Map (db m237236) HM
6 South Dakota, Brown County, Aberdeen — Andrew Melgaard
This statue erected in memory of Andrew Melgaard Pioneer Who Presented this park to The City of AberdeenMap (db m90518) HM
7 South Dakota, Brule County, Chamberlain — Barger ParkEstablished 1989
Orrion & Edith Barger Orrion Russell Barger was born August 23, 1913 at Paynesville, MN and Edith M. Meyer was born November 22, 1913 at Howard, SD. Orrion and Edith (Meyer) Barger were married on November 1, 1941. On June 2, . . . Map (db m242613) HM
8 South Dakota, Brule County, Chamberlain — Mount Rushmore National Memorial
America's Shrine of Democracy, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, is located near Keystone in the Black Hills National Forest. The 60-foot faces of four great American presidents represent the birth, growth, development and preservation of our . . . Map (db m161871) HM
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9 South Dakota, Clay County, Vermillion — Prentis Park
Vermillion's third city park was created in 1923 when Charles E. Prentis donated ten acres of land for that purpose in memory of his late wife. The land was originally part of the A. A. Carpenter homestead, including an apple orchard and nursery, . . . Map (db m179293) HM
10 South Dakota, Codington County, Watertown — Forsburg Park Sundial
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
11 South Dakota, Codington County, Watertown — Mellette Hill
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
12 South Dakota, Custer County, Custer — A Life of Peace and Solitude
Throughout his life, Charles Badger Clark found that he disliked hectic urban areas. He craved the freedom and solitude offered by nature. For this reason, Badger chose to build his home in Custer State Park. Surrounded by ponderosa pines, solace, . . . Map (db m215802) HM
13 South Dakota, Custer County, Custer — 516 — Civilian Conservation Corps CampCamp SP-3 / Camp Narrows — French Creek —
Camp SP-3 (DSP-1 in 1934): NE 2 miles, end of CSP road on French Creek. Company: 2757 - 7/28/34-10/1/41. The Civilian Conservation Corps was a federal work-relief program during the Great Depression. From 1933 to 1942, the CCC provided work for . . . Map (db m124589) HM
14 South Dakota, Custer County, Custer — 527 — Civilian Conservation Corps Camp
Camp SP-4 (DSP-2): Lodge: located in the buildings seen here. Companies: 2755–7/16/34 - 10/21/35 795–10/29/35 - 1/13/36 1793–4/27/36 - 7/30/42 The Civilian Conservation Corps was a federal relief program during 1933 - 1942 gave jobless . . . Map (db m203658) HM
15 South Dakota, Custer County, Custer — Crazy Horse Memorial
The Crazy Horse mountain carving will be the world’s largest sculpture, measuring 563 feet high by 641 feet long, carved in the round. The nine-story-high face of Crazy Horse was completed on June 3, 1998. Work began on the 22-story-high horse’s . . . Map (db m155650) HM
16 South Dakota, Custer County, Custer — Everything changes, or does it?
In 1874, George Armstrong Custer led a force of more than 1,000 men on an expedition to the Black Hills to explore and map this little-known area. The photographer with Custer, William H. Illingworth, was the first to take glass-plate photographs in . . . Map (db m155656) HM
17 South Dakota, Custer County, Custer — South Dakota Game Fish & Parks
South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks This Property Has  Been Placed On The National Register of Historic Places By The United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m137127) HM
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18 South Dakota, Custer County, Custer — Stockade Lake Bridge
Originally Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Completed in April 1937 South Dakota National Guard Completed in August 1988 The Bridge is 76 feet, 4 inches long and 26 feet wide. Three spans, each constructed of 10 . . . Map (db m121402) HM
19 South Dakota, Custer County, Custer, West Custer Township — Landscapes & LoggingBlack Hills National Forest — Caring for the Land and Serving People —
Benefit You The landscape before you has been logged several times since the early 1900's. Besides the obvious benefits of timber for building many products, timber harvesting benefits the forest community. Benefit . . . Map (db m234599) HM
20 South Dakota, Custer County, Hot Springs — Bringing Back the BisonWind Cave National Park
Between 350 and 500 bison roam the grasslands of the national park — a token of the herds numbering 30 to 60 million that once inhabited the prairies of North America. The American bison, commonly called buffalo, became nearly extinct as settlers . . . Map (db m234632) HM
21 South Dakota, Custer County, Hot Springs — 520 — Civilian Conservation Corps Camp
Camp NP-1 (DNP-1): located southeast of the cave entrance in Wind Cave Canyon. Companies: 2754 -- 7/16/34 - 11/1/39 2757 detachment -- 4/18/40 - 8/1/40 The Civilian Conservation Corps was a federal relief program during 1933-1942 that . . . Map (db m134564) HM
22 South Dakota, Custer County, Hot Springs — Stephen Tyng MatherJuly 4, 1867 — Jan. 22, 1930
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service, defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done.Map (db m234600) HM
23 South Dakota, Custer County, Hot Springs — Vanishing PrairieWind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park harbors a fragment of an endangered ecosystem, a remnant of the native grasslands that once stretched from Indiana to the Rocky Mountains, from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. In fewer than 100 years, the Great Plains . . . Map (db m234694) HM
24 South Dakota, Custer County, Pringle — Discover the Black Hills National Forest
Left Panel: National Forests ~ An American Legacy In 1891, Congress passed legislation to establish Forest Reserves (now called National Forests) to restore eastern lands damaged by deforestation and disastrous floods; and to . . . Map (db m184800) HM
25 South Dakota, Custer County, Pringle, West Custer Township — Early Game PreserveWind Cave National Park
The valley in front of you is the site of the Wind Cave National Game Preserve, which was established in 1912 to reintroduce bison to the area. About 4,000 acres were enclosed to receive 20 bison from the New York Zoological Society and Yellowstone . . . Map (db m234681) HM
26 South Dakota, Fall River County, Edgemont — Edgemont: Where the Trail Begins
Welcome to Edgemont, the beginning of the Burlington Northern George S. Mickelson Trail! This winding trail follows the abandoned Burlington Northern Railroad route 114 miles through the heart of the Black Hills and ends at Deadwood. The . . . Map (db m123925) HM
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27 South Dakota, Fall River County, Hot Springs — Fire on the EdgeWhere the Prairie Meets the Forest — Black Hills National Forest —
You are Standing in the Middle of a Community Meeting! This area is the meeting place of three distinct plant communities ~ the ponderosa pine woodland, the mixed grass prairie, and the Cascade warm springs ecosystem. Their boundaries . . . Map (db m184457) HM
28 South Dakota, Gregory County, Bonesteel — Legacy ParkBonesteel Quasquicentennial
Bonesteel South Dakota Quasquicentennial 1892 - 2017 Pride in the Past Faith in the Future Legacy Park was built in observance of the State Centennial in 1989 and the City of Bonesteel Centennial in 1992. In 2017, Bonesteel celebrated . . . Map (db m235029) HM
29 South Dakota, Gregory County, Pickstown — Drums, Drills & Recreation
The parade ground was the heart of the frontier fort. Here soldiers gathered for roll call, drills, and dress parades beneath the stars and stripes flying high on the towering flagstaff. The parade ground was also used for recreation, including . . . Map (db m188312) HM
30 South Dakota, Gregory County, Pickstown — Welcome to Randall Creek Recreation Area — Missouri National Recreational River Water Trail —
Lat 43° 3' 15" N Long 98° 33' 21" W You are just downriver from Ft. Randall Dam, the first dam in South Dakota completed under the Pick-Sloan Plan by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1956. The Missouri River remains . . . Map (db m235011) HM
31 South Dakota, Hand County, Ree Heights — 620 — Ree Heights Roadside Park / Reading Brands
Ree Heights Roadside Park The railroad beat the settlers into this area where farms are giving way to cattle ranches, now as it was then. Ree Heights first postmaster was Wm. H. Love 8 June 1882. Three miles South are the Ree Heights, . . . Map (db m185461) HM
32 South Dakota, Harding County, Ludlow — Picnic Springs Campground
The surrounding hills became part of the Custer National Forest July 2, 1908. The cliffs you see on three sides are the Tongue River Member of the Fort Union Geological Formation. The formation, about 56 million years old, is massive sandstone . . . Map (db m113212) HM
33 South Dakota, Hughes County, Pierre — Farm Island Causeway
The CCC camp was established on this island during the summer of 1933 and provided work for 250 men. Work project plans were twofold: to convert Farm Island into a state recreation area and to build an 850-foot causeway between the northwest point . . . Map (db m225030) HM
34 South Dakota, Hughes County, Pierre — Mateer Park
This rock weighing 14,700 pounds serves as a memorial to the Mateer Family. The triangle property upon which it rests was given to the City of Pierre by Curtis B. and Verna S. Mateer on March 3, 1964. They later completed it with sod, . . . Map (db m169227) HM
35 South Dakota, Hughes County, Pierre — Much Was Accomplished
The State Division of Forestry supervised CCC men at the Farm Island camp. These hardworking men: •  Developed Farm Island Recreation Area •  Erected the Lewis and Clark monument (not accessible due to high water) •  Built the Arikara . . . Map (db m225032) HM
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36 South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Parkston — Parkston Athletic Park
Improved By City of Parkston and Works Progress Administration Project Number 2974 1938 City Officials Mayor - W.A. Koehn Councilmen M. Hohenthaner Fred Ceidel H.K. Meisenhoelder Edward E. . . . Map (db m119555) HM
37 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — A 75-Million-Year Walk
This trail features seven types of animals that once lived in the area now known as Badlands National Park. Each of these lineages met a different fate as the climate changed. Some moved, some adapted to the changes, and some are now extinct. . . . Map (db m114175) HM
38 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — Anatomy of a Badland
In the days when oreodonts walked this land, the rock layer before you was not rock but the muddy bottom of a streambed. Over time, those sediments hardened into the thick horizontal band of grayish red stone you see here. Thin ribbons of . . . Map (db m137007) HM
39 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — Badlands Oasis
Water is scarce in the Badlands, which get less than 16 inches of precipitation per year. The bowl-like Cliff Shelf where you stand provides more moisture than commonly found in this desolate land. Drawn to this spot for more than 11,000 . . . Map (db m137125) HM
40 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — Bands of Time
Rock layers in Badlands National Park contain fossils that show a dramatic cooling and drying of global climate over millions of years. The oldest rock layers contain marine fossils, roughly 70 million years old, from when this area was . . . Map (db m113124) HM
41 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — Dying to Become a Fossil
Oredonts were common throughout the Badlands, but became extinct. Their fossil remains provide evidence of their lives and habitat. Fossils can develop over time when animal or plant remains are quickly covered in sediment and replaced by . . . Map (db m113122) HM
42 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — It's a Dog's Life
Dogs have changed and adapted over millions of years. Members of the dog lineage gradually evolved in to the wolf by growing longer, stronger legs and a shorter tail. This increased size led to increased strength and power to hunt food and . . . Map (db m113177) HM
43 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — Mako sica
Mako sica - Lakota Les mauvaises terres - French The Badlands - English When the Lakota looked on the land around you, they saw the Paha ska (white hills)-a place of bountiful hunting. Historically used for . . . Map (db m137121) HM
44 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — Reading the Rocks
These rocks were deposited millions of years ago when rivers and wind spread silt, sand, and ash across the landscape. About 500,000 years ago, ancient rivers began eroding this area, leading to the present day landscape. Modern rivers, rain, . . . Map (db m113126) HM
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45 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — See Ya Later, Alligator
Prehistoric alligators lived in swampy conditions, as they do today. Physically, alligators have changed mostly in size over the last several million years. Modern alligators are larger, growing up to 14 feet long. Ancient alligators grew . . . Map (db m113092) HM
46 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — The Big BadlandsBadlands National Park - 244,000 acres
A few hundred yards to the west, turn left on the sage Creek Rim Road for Roberts Prairie Dog Town and the Sage Creek Primitive Campground. Wildlife, particularly bison, is often seen near this gravel road. The Sage Creek Rim Road . . . Map (db m113127) HM
47 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — Titanic Discovery
The discovery of this specimen led to the golden age of paleontology in North America. After acquiring this fossil from fur traders, Dr. Hiram Prout wrote about it in 1846. His description captured the attention of scientists. At that time, . . . Map (db m113176) HM
48 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — Under the Sea
Ammonite fossils found in the park are evidence that this area was under water 75 million years ago. Some ammonites could grow to more that three feet across and served as a food source for giant mosasaurs and other predators. The Western . . . Map (db m113115) HM
49 South Dakota, Jackson County, Interior — What a Find!
Your fossil discovery begins a scientific process. Every detail is important, even the area around the find. A fossil and its surroundings reveal what types of plants and animals existed and how they lived, died, and changed. The . . . Map (db m113123) HM
50 South Dakota, Jackson County, Wall — Fight for Survival
Fossils can reveal how animals lived and died, and what their environment was like. Evidence from one of the park's nimravid fossils offers crime-scene clues. The size and location of the holes in the forehead of this fossil match the knife-like . . . Map (db m113121) HM
51 South Dakota, Jackson County, Wall — Off to the Races
Horses have adapted in North America over millions of years. As woodlands changed to grasslands, the dog-sized, primitive horses gradually evolved into the lineage that led to the modern-day horse. Mesohippus was the first three-toed . . . Map (db m113091) HM
52 South Dakota, Jerauld County, Wessington Springs — Municipal Field House
The Field House was built by the W.P.A. in 1936. The government formed the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration) to create jobs during the Great Depression. Native stone was hauled from local fields to keep the costs down. The building features a . . . Map (db m180706) HM
53 South Dakota, Jerauld County, Wessington Springs — Rube Goldberg Ski Lift Gadget
A.J. Gebhart designed and built the ski lift assisted by Lloyd Marken. The electric powered apparatus was installed in February of 1956 and kept a 1,200 foot circle of rope rotating to safely pull sled, ski, toboggan, or scoop shovel users back to . . . Map (db m113045) HM
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54 South Dakota, Jerauld County, Wessington Springs — Stratton Park
In 1916 Foster Stratton erected a two-story brick building on this site. It held a garage and machine shop on the lower level, with a photography studio and living quarters on the second floor. When the building was razed in 1989, the Stratton . . . Map (db m113050) HM
55 South Dakota, Jones County, Murdo — 193 — Reading Brands/Murdo Mackenzie Roadside Park
Reading Brands Two old cowpokes reading twenty brands wont agree on all of them but generally speaking this is how to read a brand. A letter like this (image of backwards letter F) is a reverse F. But this (image of letter F leaning . . . Map (db m134569) HM
56 South Dakota, Lake County, Madison — Luce Historic Cabin Restoration Project
In 2004, Lake Herman State Park received funding from the South Dakota State Historical Society through a Deadwood Fund Grant to restore this structure. Built in 1871, it was originally the home of the Herman Luce family. Through the years it housed . . . Map (db m205238) HM
57 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Civilian Conservation Corps CampCamp F-20 / Park Creek
Camp F-20 Park Creek: located 3 mi E on FH 534; 2.75 mi N on FH 180; W of creek Companies: 2759V – 11/2/34-7/30/41; 792 – 10/11/41-12/14/41 The Civilian Conservation Corps was a federal relief program during 1933-1942 that gave . . . Map (db m124592) HM
58 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Deadwood's First City Park
By the mid-1890s Deadwood city officials deemed it necessary to purchase a tract of land to be used for recreation and enjoyment by its citizens. Almost fifteen years elapsed before Deadwood's first city park was created. The park surrounding . . . Map (db m120232) HM
59 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — George S. Mickelson Trail
After using a long stretch of track that went through the scenic Black Hills for almost a century, the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe (formerly Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company) quit running in 1983. The idea to turn the railroad into a . . . Map (db m121055) HM
60 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Partners in Land Preservation — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
Deadwood's viewshed is an integral component that truly makes this community unique to the visitors who come here annually. Poised in the center of the downtown core district is McGovern Hill, an erosional feature carved by Whitewood and Deadwood . . . Map (db m234699) HM
61 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Rev. L.R.S. Ferguson Ski & Sled Area — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On October 27, 1937, a group of twenty-one business and professional men gathered at the Franklin Hotel and organized the Deadwood Rotary Club. According to the local newspaper, the new Rotary Club would “…unite Deadwood with more than . . . Map (db m183429) HM
62 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Track or Trail: Sweat Equity Played a Role Reported missing
It took about a thousand people just 255 days to build the 114-mile Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad between Edgemont and Deadwood using primitive methods. It took more than 15 years to complete the George S. Mickelson Trail on the . . . Map (db m183281) HM
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63 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Lead — From Ruts to Rails
Englewood, once called Ten Mile, began as a stop along the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage. Every 10 miles along the route there was a stoop where horses could be changed and riders could rest. The town came to life when the railroad was built in . . . Map (db m168894) HM
64 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Lead — George S. Mickelson TrailWelcome to the Englewood Trailhead
Originally known as Ten-Mile ranch, this area served as a stagecoach stop on the Cheyenne to Deadwood trail in the 1870s. The name was changed to Englewood in 1891 when the railroad came through. It was easier for the telegraphers to tap out . . . Map (db m168893) HM
65 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Lead — Homestake Hospital Site
Medical services at the Homestake Mining Company, one of the pioneers in the United States in the field of industrial health services, first began in 1877, when the company contracted with Dr. D. K. Dickinson to furnish medical and surgical . . . Map (db m121497) HM
66 South Dakota, Lawrence County, North Spearfish — 625 — Northern Hills Rest Area
South Dakota's rich western heritage has been remembered along the inter-state highway system at safety rest areas and tourist information centers. The eight pillars which thrust skyward here merge in the framework of a tipi, the Plains . . . Map (db m202618) HM
67 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Pluma — George S. Mickelson Trail
South Dakota's George S. Mickelson Trail is a 109 mile, multiuse recreational trail that runs through the heart of the Black Hills. The Mickelson Trail is one of the United States premier "Rails to Trails" projects that began in 1983 after the . . . Map (db m121089) HM
68 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Spearfish — Spearfish Canyon Through TimeBridal Veil Falls
"But how it is that I've heard so little of this miracle and we, toward the Atlantic, have heard so much of the Grand Canyon when this is even more miraculous? All the better eventually… (that the Dakotas are not on the through line to the . . . Map (db m124130) HM
69 South Dakota, Lincoln County, Canton — Resolution Designating Jack Fox Park
Whereas, the Honorable John J. (Jack) Fox, Mayor of the City of Canton, South Dakota, has served the community of Canton in many ways, thus resulting long ago in Mayor Fox being designated citizen of the year in the City of Canton; and . . . Map (db m227911) HM
70 South Dakota, Lincoln County, Sioux Falls — 1870s to the PresentRich Farmland
For approximately 150 years, this region has been intensively farmed. By clearing rocks from fields and plowing over the mounds, some destruction and erosion of cultural assets occurred. Yet, many farming families also played a role in site . . . Map (db m210630) HM
71 South Dakota, Lincoln County, Sioux Falls — A Trading Center
With abundant bison herds and control over the valuable pipestone quarries 52 miles to the north, Blood Run/Good Earth was well positioned to become a trading center. Hides and scapula hoes from bison were two important products for trade. . . . Map (db m204025) HM
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72 South Dakota, Lincoln County, Sioux Falls — Why the Name “Good Earth”?
Naming the first South Dakota state park created in over 40 years was an important task. Names and titles matter. They hold meanings and stories more significant than the words alone. The park's name would need to define this place while . . . Map (db m195078) HM
73 South Dakota, Lyman County, Oacoma — Roland L. Dolly Memorial Recreational Trail
Roland Dolly, son of Leroy and Delores Dolly, was born and raised in Lyman County, SD. His public career included serving U.S. Senator James Abonor, the Reagan Administration in Washington, D.C. and the state of SD on the Economic Development . . . Map (db m242614) HM
74 South Dakota, McCook County, Canistota, Greenland Township — Dam and SpillwayLake Vermillion Recreation Area
The dam was constructed and completed in 1958. Water flowed over the spillway for the first time on March 29, 1960, creating the lake. During this same time frame the Department of Game Fish and Parks purchased 1,540 acres of land to create the . . . Map (db m242213) HM
75 South Dakota, McPherson County, Leola — Dan Ashe Waterfowl Production AreaHonoring a Commitment to Conservation of the Prairie Pothole Region
Disappearing Waterfowl Habits The prairies of the Great Plain once stretched from horizon to horizon-a rolling, grass-covered landscape filled, spring through fall with millions of birds. Starting in the 19th century, this habitat began . . . Map (db m120528) HM
76 South Dakota, Meade County, Sturgis — Bear Butte
Entered into the National Register of Historic Places June 19, 1973 Under the National Preservation Act of October 15, 1966 Bear Butte was placed in the National Register Because of its Spiritual value To the Plains Indians . . . Map (db m172497) HM
77 South Dakota, Meade County, Sturgis — Dr. F. V. Hayden
Noted Geologist of the U.S. ascended this Mt. on Mar. 9, 1855 Map (db m172487) HM
78 South Dakota, Meade County, Sturgis — 436 — Thomas E. Odell
Born in Ohio in 1876, he came to South Dakota in 1907. With scant education, he achieved college degrees, taught for 25 years, his last school at 86, to afford him time for summer research. He wrote "Mato Paha", the story of Bear Butte, a . . . Map (db m180977) HM
79 South Dakota, Meade County, Vale — Lakota Holy Man, Visionary, Ambassador, Healer and Storyteller
"Give us a blessing so that our words and actions be one in unity, and that we will be able to listen to each other. In doing so, we shall with good heart walk hand in hand to face the future." Frank Fools Crow in prayer . . . Map (db m154913) HM
80 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Baltic — 655 — John Thompson, Pioneer / Early Settlers' Association
John Thompson, Pioneer (1841-1913) John Thompson arrived in America in 1854. He was a 13-year-old orphan who had lost his parents and sister to cholera during the long journey from Meraker, Norway. He was raised by an aunt in . . . Map (db m181288) HM
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81 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Brandon — McHardy Park
In 1870, Thorsten Lee homesteaded what is now part of McHardy Park. In 1972, owners Dr. Bryson and Hazel McHardy donated 35.85 acres of that land to Brandon Lions Club for park development. In 1973, lacking funds, the Lion's turned the property over . . . Map (db m198825) HM
82 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Dell Rapids — To Gina Smith Campbell
whose vision and industry led to the establishment of the Dell Rapids Bathing Beach in 1917, this building is respectfully dedicated this 4th day of July, 1934 Built by the Dell Rapids Park Board and the city council in co-operation with the . . . Map (db m208405) HM
83 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Garretson — Festival of Progress
Side 1 The Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) granted a $410,000 relief loan to South Dakota in 1932, the third year of the Great Depression, Garretson became one of five towns in the county allotted funds. Its City Council then . . . Map (db m188833) HM
84 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Garretson — Palisades State ParkPalisades Townsite / Patten's Mill / The Gristmill
Palisades State Park Palisades State Park began with an initial gift of 20 acres from Mrs. Winona Axtell Lyon in 1947. During the next twenty years, smaller tracts were added to the park as money to purchase them became available. In 1969, . . . Map (db m208240) HM
85 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — "Mr. Soccer" Manfred Szameit(1936-2003)
Manfred Georg Sigismund Szameit was born in Madüsee, Pomerania, Germany, on September 10, 1936. Three years later, Fuehrer Adolph Hitler ordered Nazi Germany armies to invade Poland. This action greatly worried Manfred's father Heinrich. Concerned . . . Map (db m187263) HM
86 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — "RISE" and the Big Sioux River
After a strong coalition of civic organizations urged the city to build Falls Park and to set up a City Specification Committee within the Chamber of Commerce, such a study was conducted in 1967-68. The subsequent transformation of the appearance . . . Map (db m197452) HM
87 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — A Park Born in Controversy / McKennan Park ZooMcKennan Park Historic District
A Park Born in Controversy Helen McKennan's will, gifting 20 acres of land for a new park, became the center of intense public debate after her death in 1906. She also gave her home, the former residence of Col. Melvin Grigsby, to be sold to . . . Map (db m186530) HM
88 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — Arrowhead Park
(side one) Settlers arrived in this area in the 1860s. Later they began quarrying its vast deposits of quartzite. East Sioux Falls, a rough-and-tumble quarrymen's town, began in 1887 and flourished for several years. The financial . . . Map (db m131971) HM
89 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — Buffalo Bill
At age 11, William F. Cody was forced to find work after his father died. During his colorful life (1846--1917) Cody was a messenger, Pony Express rider, Civil War soldier, army scout, guide, and Indian fighter. He earned his nickname, "Buffalo . . . Map (db m206792) HM
90 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — Col. Melvin Grigsby (1845-1917)McKennan Park Historic District
Melvin Grigsby enlisted in the Union Army at the age of 16. Captured by the Confederates, he was confined in four different prisons, including the infamous Andersonville prison. After escaping in 1865, he joined Gen. W. T. Sherman's army. Later he . . . Map (db m186531) HM
91 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — E. A. Sherman1844-1916
E.A. Sherman is recognized as the father of the Sioux Falls park system. To commemorate his work, J.K. Daniels & the Roman Bronze Works of New York was commissioned to create this bronze portrait in 1917. It was rededicated in Honor of the Park . . . Map (db m131976) HM
92 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — Helen Gale McKennan1841 - 1906
An early pioneer and land speculator in Sioux Falls, Helen McKennan recognized a need for city parks. She donated her home and 20 acres of adjacent land in 1906 to become what is now known as McKennan Park. Martin . . . Map (db m113432) HM
93 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — J. F. Maddox
Designed And Built Original Japanese Gardens In The Late 1920's And 1930'sMap (db m207212) HM
94 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty first graced McKennan Park in 1942 although the statue was not formally dedicated until August 1, 1943. As several thousand watched, twins Thelma and Elma Iverson unveiled a wood carving of the Statue of Liberty. The statue had been . . . Map (db m113437) HM
95 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — Pillars of the NationMcKennan Park Historic District
With World War II threatening the tranquility of the United States in 1940, Oscar Ellefson, caretaker and builder of many early McKennan Park attractions, proposed a new project. Ellefson envisioned designing and building two pillars made of . . . Map (db m113450) HM
96 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — Seed
to plant an area by sowing seeds; to encourage new ventures header: Historic Bur Oak The Land In 1997, the Perry family agreed to sell 55.07 acres of land to the City of Sioux Falls and made an additional . . . Map (db m199108) HM
97 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — Sertoma Park
Sertoma Park is located in an old oxbow of the Sioux River. This urban site, with its tree-lined oxbows and river environment, offers an opportunity for increased public awareness and understanding of the outdoors. It can also offer an increase in . . . Map (db m208524) HM
98 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — Sherman Centennial PlazaDedicated to Edwin A. Sherman — Father of the Sioux Falls Park System —
With pioneer spirit, the 28 year old Mr. Sherman arrived in Sioux Falls in June of 1873. He invested in real estate, milling, banking, an electric plant, and a railway company. E.A. Sherman was involved in the community as County . . . Map (db m131984) HM
99 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — Sherman ParkSioux Falls, South Dakota — Centennial 1910-2010 —
(South Side) E.A. Sherman Devoted his life to creating and promoting a park system in Sioux Falls. After unsuccessfully lobbing for the creation of a park commission, Sherman began his legacy with a 1907 election to the city council. . . . Map (db m131978) HM
100 South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens
The Renovation and Restoration of the Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens Terrace Park at Covell Lake Sioux Falls, South Dakota The Terrace Park Japanese Gardens were originally created from 1926 to 1936. In 1984, after years of neglect, a . . . Map (db m207213) HM

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