view gallery |  Civilian Conservation Corps Camps [NP-2 and NP-3]
in South Dakota Historical Markers The marker is on the west side of SD240 about 1 mile south of the Cactus Flat exit 131 to the Badlands National Park. posted by: S5280ft location: South Dakota date approved: 8/16/2006 last visited: 8/7/2007 |
view gallery |  The Pigtail Bridges
in South Dakota Historical Markers There are multiple of these pigtail bridges on the way south on US16-ALT from Mount Rushmore National Memorial. It is certainly one of the most scenic ways away from the monument. Be sure to look back to see Rushmore framed through the one-lane tunnels. posted by: S5280ft location: South Dakota date approved: 8/16/2006 last visited: 9/20/2014 |
view gallery |  Fall River Falls
in South Dakota Historical Markers The eight mile long Fall River, winding through Fall River Canyon after the joining of cold and Hot Brook streams above the city of Hot Springs, tumbles below over an outcropping of sandstone falling about 50 ft to for Fall River Falls. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/13/2006 last visited: 7/22/2007 |
view gallery |  Jedediah Strong Smith's Route ~~ 1823
in South Dakota Historical Markers He was the first white man in the Black Hills. In 1823 he led a dozen mountainmen from Fort Kiowa to the Yellowstone. His party entered the Black Hills via the old bison trail through Buffalo Gap. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/13/2006 last visited: 8/2/2014 |
view gallery |  Hot Springs, SD
in South Dakota Historical Markers Tribal Tradition states that as long ago as the 16th century the Fall River Valley and canyon area were seldom without groups of tipis belonging to North American Plains Tribes. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/12/2006 last visited: 7/22/2007 |
view gallery |  Leslie Jensen Scenic Drive #2
in South Dakota Historical Markers This highway along Fall River is dedicated to Leslie Jensen, the 15th Governor of SD, a native of Hot Springs. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/12/2006 last visited: 7/22/2007 |
view gallery |  Civilian Conservation Corp Camp F - 14
in South Dakota Historical Markers The ccc was a federal relief program during 1933 -1942 that gave jobless men work renovating abused lands. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/11/2006 last visited: 7/25/2007 |
view gallery |  Teddy Roosevelt's Visit to Edgemont
in South Dakota Historical Markers In 1903, Edgemont was host to President Teddy Roosevelt. An old friend from Deadwood, Seth Bullock, arrived with him to Edgemont. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/11/2006 last visited: 7/17/2007 |
view gallery |  Siding 7
in South Dakota Historical Markers In early 1890, the Burlington Railroad established Siding 7, three quarters ofa mile up the tracks north from Edgemont. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/11/2006 last visited: 7/17/2007 |
view gallery |  Camp Collier June 1876 ~ June 1877
in South Dakota Historical Markers Camp at the Mouth of Red Canyon, sometimes called Camp Collier , was established at this site in mid june 1876 to protect travelers over the 150 mile Cheyenne-Black Hills Stage Road. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/11/2006 last visited: 7/22/2007 |
view gallery |  Leslie Jensen Scenic Drive
in South Dakota Historical Markers This highway along Fall River is dedicated to Leslie Jensen. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/11/2006 last visited: 7/22/2007 |
view gallery |  Civilian Conservation Camp Corp ~ Camp SP-4 Custer
in South Dakota Historical Markers SP-4
4/21/1936 Custer SD
posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/9/2006 last visited: 7/25/2007 |
view gallery |  Sandstone Architecture of Hot Springs SD
in South Dakota Historical Markers The site of Hot Springs was occupied before white men ever came to the area by tribal peoples for the curative benefits of the mineral springs. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/9/2006 last visited: 6/6/2014 |
view gallery |  Electric Motor Line
in South Dakota Historical Markers The prosperity created in this area by the booming stone industry prompted "robust talk" about building an electric rail line from Sioux Falls to the countrys newest town east Sioux Falls. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/9/2006 last visited: 3/19/2011 |
view gallery |  Campsite of General Custers Expedition ~ August 1 -6 ~ 1874
in South Dakota Historical Markers On July 2, 1874, General George Armstrong Custer started out with a force of 1000 men, 110 wagons, and hundreds of horses, mules and cattle from the vicinity of Ft. Lincoln, Dakota Territory (near present-day Bismarck, N.D.) posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/9/2006 last visited: 2/13/2015 |
view gallery |  Civilian Conservation Camp Corp ~ Camp F - 11 Custer
in South Dakota Historical Markers The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a work relief program for young men established in March 1933 during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first hundred days in office. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/9/2006 last visited: 7/11/2007 |
view gallery |  Civilian Conservation Camp Corp ~ Camp SP - 3 Custer
in South Dakota Historical Markers The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a work relief program for young men established in March 1933 during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first hundred days in office posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/9/2006 last visited: 1/26/2007 |
view gallery |  Andrew Kuehn Warehouse
in South Dakota Historical Markers Andrew Kuehn built this building in 1903 for a wholesale grocery distribution center and warehouse. posted by: GPX Navigators location: South Dakota date approved: 8/9/2006 last visited: 11/18/2011 |
view gallery |  Battle Mountain
in South Dakota Historical Markers According to tradition, American Indians were stricken with an epidemic known as "fell disease" about the middle of the 16th century that threatened to obliterate the tribes. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/9/2006 last visited: 7/17/2007 |
view gallery |  Manchester Biscuit Company
in South Dakota Historical Markers In 1902 Lawrence Manchester moved his bakery from Luverne, Minnesota to Sioux Falls. posted by: GPX Navigators location: South Dakota date approved: 8/9/2006 last visited: 1/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Civilian Conservation Camp Corp ~ NP - 1 Custer
in South Dakota Historical Markers Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a work relief program for young men established in March 1933 during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first hundred days in office. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/9/2006 last visited: 7/29/2012 |
view gallery |  Josiah Phillips
in South Dakota Historical Markers In 1856 Josiah Phillips laid claim to a town site at the falls of the Big Sioux River. posted by: GPX Navigators location: South Dakota date approved: 8/4/2006 last visited: 11/5/2011 |
view gallery |  Fort Dakota Barracks
in South Dakota Historical Markers The barracks of Fort Dakota stood nearby. posted by: GPX Navigators location: South Dakota date approved: 8/4/2006 last visited: 11/24/2010 |
view gallery |  Makana Ota E E'n
in South Dakota Historical Markers The mistaken death of Makana Na Ota E E'n. posted by: GPX Navigators location: South Dakota date approved: 8/4/2006 last visited: 11/5/2011 |
view gallery |  The Badger Hole
in South Dakota Historical Markers Badger Clark was one of the first and best cowboy poets, and his work is still popular many years after his death. posted by: MNSearchers location: South Dakota date approved: 8/4/2006 last visited: 8/15/2007 |
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