Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull (HM1PA4)

Location: Mobridge, SD 57601 Corson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 31.011', W 100° 29.11'

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Tatanka Iyotake

— 1834 - 1890 —

Sitting Bull was born on the Grand River a few miles west of Mobridge. His tragic end came at the very place he was born. He was shot when being arrested because of his alleged involvement with the Ghost Dance craze.
Sitting Bull was originally buried at Fort Yates, ND. On April 8, 1953 surviving relatives with the aid of the Dakota Memorial Association moved his remains to the present location and dedicated the Memorial Burial Site April 11, 1953.

1876 - Victorious at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
1877 - Sought asylum in Canada.
1881 - Returned to the United States.

1885 - Toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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HM NumberHM1PA4
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Placed ByDakota Memorial Association
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Date Added Friday, November 13th, 2015 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14T E 384003 N 5041441
Decimal Degrees45.51685000, -100.48516667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 31.011', W 100° 29.11'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 31' 0.66" N, 100° 29' 6.6" W
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Area Code(s)605
Closest Postal AddressAt or near SD-1806, Mobridge SD 57601, US
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