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|  1938 National Corn Husking Contest
in South Dakota Historical Markers On a windy, cold and damp day on the 3rd of November, the eyes and ears of the nation were focused on Dell Rapids who was hosting the National Corn Husking Contest. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 6/8/2006 last visited: 1/24/2011 |
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|  South Dakota Central
in South Dakota Historical Markers Following the establishment of the 1897 Taopi Creamery at the Future townsite of Colton, discussions began about the need for a farm to market railroad. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 7/16/2007 last visited: 9/17/2011 |
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|  Taopi
in South Dakota Historical Markers Taopi was a Christian chief of the Farmer band of Santee Sioux honored here for his loyalty during the Minnesota Uprising of 1862. posted by: plainsdrifter358 location: South Dakota date approved: 1/13/2007 last visited: 11/23/2011 |
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|  Hartman 1899 - 1916
in South Dakota Historical Markers Townsite of Hartman was homesteaded in 1878 by John Hartmann Sr. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 2/12/2007 last visited: 6/4/2012 |
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|  Doug Horsted
in South Dakota Historical Markers Cancer victim at age 36, Doug Horsted generously bequeathed funds for many outdoors and wildlife causes, including the purchase of this 235 acre wetland. posted by: plainsdrifter358 location: South Dakota date approved: 1/12/2007 last visited: 1/27/2007 |
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|  The Lone Tree
in South Dakota Historical Markers Here on the highway in front of this marker stood the "lone tree" for more than 2 generations. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 7/19/2006 last visited: 8/8/2007 |
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|  William J Bulow
in South Dakota Historical Markers William John Bulow (January 13, 1869 – February 26, 1960) was an American politician and a lawyer. He was the first Democratic Governor of South Dakota and then went on to serve as a member of the United States Senate. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 5/15/2006 last visited: 3/6/2011 |
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|  Moody/Lake County Border on SD Hwy 34
in South Dakota Historical Markers Brief History of Moody and Lake Counties at their common border along SD Hwy 34 east of Madison. posted by: plainsdrifter358 location: South Dakota date approved: 12/19/2006 last visited: 1/8/2011 |
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|  Civilian Conservation Corps Camp - Alcester
in South Dakota Historical Markers Camp SCS-3 (DPE-211 in 1934) located in city park of NE Alcester, companies: 2746 August 3 - October 1, 1934 and June 1935 to August 1941; 4725V August 1941 - May 1942. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 7/10/2006 last visited: 2/9/2011 |
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|  Archie M. Gubbrud
in South Dakota Historical Markers Archie M. Gubbrud (December 31, 1910 – April 26, 1987) was the twenty-second Governor of South Dakota. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 7/10/2006 last visited: 12/27/2010 |
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|  First Indian Presbyterian Church 1870
in South Dakota Historical Markers The First Presbyterian Church was originally called Wakpaepakson or River Bend Church. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 7/19/2006 last visited: 2/18/2012 |
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|  Old Madison - First County Seat
in South Dakota Historical Markers Lake County was started October 1873 when Herman Luce and John Hare met at the cabin of William Lee near the site of old Madison, to organize the old town Of Madison. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 7/9/2006 last visited: 6/28/2011 |
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|  Flandreau Indian High School
in South Dakota Historical Markers Flandreau Indian Vocational High School had its origin in a mission school established, by P. A. Van Nice in 1872 to provide for the education of Dakota Indians. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 4/9/2007 last visited: 2/18/2012 |
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|  Flandreau Indian Christian Community
in South Dakota Historical Markers This is the oldest continously used church in South Dakota. Started in 1870 and this building built in 1873. posted by: Wakpa location: South Dakota date approved: 1/27/2007 last visited: 4/9/2007 |
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|  Salem Rest Area
in South Dakota Historical Markers SD's rich western heritage has been remembered along the interstate, as safety rest areas and tourist information centers. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 2/12/2007 last visited: 7/30/2012 |
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|  C. B. Kennedy
in South Dakota Historical Markers C. B. Kennedy, Founder of Madison and Dakota State College. posted by: plainsdrifter358 location: South Dakota date approved: 12/19/2006 last visited: 3/15/2009 |
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|  Mennonite and Hutterian Immigration Memorial
in South Dakota Historical Markers "Mennonite and Hutterian Immigration Memorial" Centennial 1874 - 1974 in Freeman, SD. posted by: plainsdrifter358 location: South Dakota date approved: 4/30/2006 last visited: 4/30/2006 |
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|  Dalesburg School - Dalesburg Village
in South Dakota Historical Markers Name of Dalesburg, was suggested for this community of Swedish immigrants in 1869 when attempts were made to organize a church.
Dalesburg School was located one-half mile south of the village on land donated by the Bergs in 1872. posted by: GPX Navigators location: South Dakota date approved: 5/14/2006 last visited: 6/18/2006 |
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|  Seahota - Makpeyahahoton
in South Dakota Historical Markers Here in April 1857... posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 7/9/2006 last visited: 3/15/2009 |
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|  Lake Herman - Historic Points
in South Dakota Historical Markers Lake Herman was the original stopping point on the old Dacotah Trail that led from the pipestone quarries in Minnesota to the Three Rivers of the Sioux. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 7/9/2006 last visited: 5/10/2009 |
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|  Hub City
in South Dakota Historical Markers On a midsummer's day on June 24, 1925 Wm. Inberg & Arvid Johnson opened the newly built gas station & repair business Hub City garage. posted by: GPX Navigators location: South Dakota date approved: 5/14/2006 last visited: 5/8/2010 |
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|  Brookings/Moody County Border on Old US Hwy 77
in South Dakota Historical Markers Border of Brookings and Moody Counties along old US Hwy 77 one mile south of the old town of Medary on 220th Street just west of I-29. posted by: plainsdrifter358 location: South Dakota date approved: 12/19/2006 last visited: 12/15/2006 |
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|  Medary Townsite ~ 1857 - 58, 1871 - 1879
in South Dakota Historical Markers he town of Medary was established in the year 1859, the first town in Dakota Territory. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 10/23/2006 last visited: 12/9/2006 |
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|  First Convention In Brookings County
in South Dakota Historical Markers the county, created on paper in 1862, was organized July 3, 1871. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 10/23/2006 last visited: 12/9/2006 |
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|  Lake Campbell Lutheran Church
in South Dakota Historical Markers The Lake Campbell Lutheran Congregation was originally the Medary Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, Brookings County, Dakota Territory. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 10/23/2006 last visited: 10/22/2006 |
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