Historical Marker

Verendrye Hill and Monument

Stanley County, at Verendrye National Historic Landmark in Fort Pierre · Stanley

South Dakota marker

Inscription

HERE ON MARCH 30 1743 THE VERENDRYES BURIED A LEAD TABLET TO CLAIM THIS REGION FOR FRANCE. THIS TABLET FOUND ON FEB. 16 1913 IS THE FIRST WRITTEN RECORD OF THE VISIT OF WHITE MEN TO SOUTH DAKOTA.

Location

AddressStanley County, at Verendrye National Historic Landmark in Fort Pierre
CountyStanley
StateSouth Dakota
Coordinates44.445000, -100.735490

Sources

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