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|  A Round Barn?
in South Dakota Historical Markers I never knew there was such a thing as a round barn so this was a very different type of history to me. posted by: Kache pack location: South Dakota date approved: 4/28/2006 last visited: 1/28/2012 |
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|  Old Nidaros
in South Dakota Historical Markers Many years have now passed since the Nidaros Lutheran Congregation was chartered in the sod home of Norwegian immigrants John and Kirsti Thompson on August 12, 1868. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 5/16/2006 last visited: 1/28/2012 |
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|  The Village of Renner
in South Dakota Historical Markers Some interesting history in the small town of Renner posted by: Kache pack location: South Dakota date approved: 4/27/2006 last visited: 1/28/2012 |
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|  Renner Field
in South Dakota Historical Markers In the mid 1920's, Harold W. Tennant started providing flight instructions and air taxi services in a 118 acre field owned by George Renner. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 5/2/2006 last visited: 1/28/2012 |
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|  Lindbergh Landing
in South Dakota Historical Markers The Guggenheim Fund and the US Dept. of Commerce sponsored Lindbergh in a nation-wide air tour. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 5/2/2006 last visited: 1/28/2012 |
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|  1938 Earthquake
in South Dakota Historical Markers The first earthquake reported in the region occurred on October 9, 1872, 17 years before South Dakota was admitted to the Union. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 5/19/2006 last visited: 7/17/2010 |
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|  John Thompson, Pioneer
in South Dakota Historical Markers John Thompson arrived in America in 1854 from Norway as an orphan. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 5/8/2006 last visited: 1/24/2011 |
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|  Early Settlers Association
in South Dakota Historical Markers In 1892 a group of settlers began to organize an Early Settlers Association. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 5/8/2006 last visited: 1/24/2011 |
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|  Joe Foss
in South Dakota Historical Markers Joe Foss a popular name in South Dakota. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 5/12/2006 last visited: 10/15/2014 |
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|  Joe Foss Statue
in South Dakota Historical Markers This Historical Marker about the statue of Joe Foss, famous World War II fighter pilot, is mounted on the wall of the entry foyer of the Sioux Falls Regional Airport located at 2801 Jaycee Lane in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. posted by: brwhiz location: South Dakota date approved: 2/19/2013 last visited: 10/15/2014 |
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|  Amidon Graves Mystery
in South Dakota Historical Markers Where are Judge Joseph and William Amidon really buried at? posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 5/12/2006 last visited: 7/30/2013 |
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|  Amidon Affair
in South Dakota Historical Markers The murder of Judge J.B. Amidon and his son. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 4/23/2006 last visited: 7/30/2013 |
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|  Bomber Rams Skyscraper
in South Dakota Historical Markers Following victory in Europe during WWII, the Sioux Falls Army Airbase became a reception center for airmen returning for redeployment to the pacific. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 5/11/2006 last visited: 12/7/2010 |
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|  Stratosphere Baloonist
in South Dakota Historical Markers Nick Piantanida dreamed of recapturing the world free fall record from the Soviet Union. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 5/11/2006 last visited: 12/26/2010 |
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|  Forgotten Heroes
in South Dakota Historical Markers Victims of two tragic flying accidents are remembered on both sides of this historic marker. posted by: wildernessmama location: South Dakota date approved: 12/21/2010 last visited: 12/21/2011 |
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|  Municipal Airport
in South Dakota Historical Markers The establishment and growth of the Sioux Falls Municipal Airport is related on this historical marker found just south of the airport. posted by: wildernessmama location: South Dakota date approved: 12/21/2010 last visited: 12/21/2011 |
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|  Massacre Site
in South Dakota Historical Markers In the summer of 1864 members of the Yankton Agency scout unit captured and executed the Santee who were out to kill white settlers. A shallow grave was discovered not far from here when they were building one of the airport runways. posted by: wildernessmama location: South Dakota date approved: 12/21/2010 last visited: 12/21/2011 |
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|  Oyen-Person Log Cabin Marker, rural Baltic, SD
in South Dakota Historical Markers This tiny log cabin has walls that could tell volumes about the many people who lived there in the late 1880’s. posted by: wildernessmama location: South Dakota date approved: 1/27/2011 last visited: 6/16/2011 |
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|  Old Nidaros Church Replica
in South Dakota Historical Markers The old Nidaros Church is a replica of the Nidaros Church which is in Renner SD. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 6/9/2006 last visited: 6/27/2011 |
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|  Magma
in South Dakota Historical Markers Origins of magma deposits in the region surrounding Sioux Falls, SD posted by: plainsdrifter358 location: South Dakota date approved: 4/30/2006 last visited: 7/30/2013 |
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|  To God Be The Glory
in South Dakota Historical Markers West Nidaros Lutheran Church was built in 1911 because the people on the west side of the river couldn't reach the church (East Nidaros) on the east side of the river. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 6/8/2006 last visited: 6/27/2011 |
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|  Midair Collision
in South Dakota Historical Markers Two airplanes from the Sioux Falls Army Air Force Radio Training Program collided over this marker December 8, 1944. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 5/11/2006 last visited: 12/17/2011 |
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|  Cactus Hills
in South Dakota Historical Markers Cactus Hills are composed of sand and gravel deposits left from more than 300,000 years ago. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 4/16/2006 last visited: 10/22/2011 |
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|  First Concrete State Highway
in South Dakota Historical Markers This SD Historic Civil Engineering Landmark was the first concrete State Highway constructed in SD 1919~1924 posted by: plainsdrifter358 location: South Dakota date approved: 1/16/2007 last visited: 5/7/2012 |
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|  Daughters of the American Revolution Historical Marker – Sioux Falls, SD
in South Dakota Historical Markers This historical marker stands on the grounds of the Veterans Memorial Park in Sioux Falls. posted by: wildernessmama location: South Dakota date approved: 2/8/2012 last visited: 10/15/2014 |
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