Medicine or Prayer Rock

Medicine or Prayer Rock (HM1PIV)

Location: Ipswich, SD 57451 Edmunds County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 26.709', W 99° 1.662'

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Found near Mobridge, the impression was tediously incised by some old Indian intent on building himself up as a medicine man. Once formed it was a symbol of great power and was venerated by the Indians who believed it the work of the "Wakan" or Great Spirit.

Plaque on Prayer Rock


This Library was presented to the City of Ipswich in memory of Marcus P. Beebe
1931
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HM NumberHM1PIV
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Placed ByErected 1962 Ipswich Commercial Club
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Date Added Monday, November 23rd, 2015 at 9:06am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14T E 497833 N 5032403
Decimal Degrees45.44515000, -99.02770000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 26.709', W 99° 1.662'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 26' 42.54" N, 99° 1' 39.72" W
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Area Code(s)605
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 Main St, Ipswich SD 57451, US
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