Hughes
Ancient Indian Fortress
On the Bluff, a quarter of a mile North, ancient Indians, pre-dating the Aricara, built a fortress or strong point involving an exterior...
Center of South Dakota
Approximate Center of North America Area was surveyed in 1880 and in 1889 when South Dakota became state, center was located just east of...
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp – Farm Island
Camp S-207 (SE-207 in 1933): 1/4 mile W and 2 miles S on Farm Island.
Coe Crawford, 6th Governor of South Dakota
Pierre, SD
Coe Isaac Crawford was born on January 14, 1858 on a farm near Volney, IA.
First and Only Hanging in Hughes County
was April 18, 1885 when James H. Bell, who killed Forest G. Small with a hatchet on Dec. 4th, 1884, was hanged to a ladder leaned against...
First Permanent Fur Post
The partnership of Registre Loisel and Hugh Henry in 1802 set up a fur post on Cedar Island, within sight, about 5 miles down stream.
Hughes County Courthouse and Library
The Hughes County Courthouse was built and occupied in February 1935, to replace the original 1883 brick structure.
Hughes County Historic Highway – Pierre Indian School
Pierre, SD
Pierre Indian School 1/4 mile.
John Sutherland and the Capital Fights
Pierre, SD
Born in Canada, John Sutherland taught school in Wisconsin and received his law degree from Brown University.
Lindbergh Landing Site
On this, then private, pasture Colonel Charles Lindbergh landed his Ryan monoplane, “The Spirit of Saint Louis”, September 1st 1927 at...
Medicine Knoll
Blunt, SD
Two miles south, Gen. John C. Fremont the great pathfinder and Joseph Nicollet eminent scientist celebrated July 4, 1839 on this butte.
Medicine Knoll River
On September 22, 1804 Lewis & Clark passed by this river and camped a couple of miles up the Missouri.
Oahe Dam Dedication
’The key to this Century is power - - power on the farm as well as in the factory - - power in the country as well as in the city.
Oahe Mission School and Chapel
1877 Stephen Return Riggs became a Missionary to the Sioux in Minnesota in 1837.
Pierre Indian School
Pierre Indian School ¼ mile.
Sioux Indian Mosaic
Pierre, SD
An Aricara lookout surprised by a Sioux War party and badly wounded took flight to warn his kinsmen.
Sioux Indian Mosaic Snake Butte
.9 of a Mile An Aricara lookout surprised by a Sioux War part and badly wounded, took flight to warn his kinsmen.
Steamboat Reach
From Ft. George Island to the Ft. Pierre levee was 16 miles of straight river known as ‘steamboat reach.
The Oahe Dam and Lake
Oahe Dam, SD
This huge structure and its lake, 200 miles long, will cover a multitude of Historic Sites.