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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24QT_archie-m-gubbrud_Alcester-SD.html
Archie M. Gubbrud was born December 31, 1910, the eldest son of Marius T. Gubbrud and Ella Rommereim Gubbrud at his parental farm home in Norway Township, Lincoln County. He was brought up on this farmstead with a post office address of Alcester, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24QS_alcester-south-dakota-veterans-memorial-a-war-memorial_Alcester-SD.html
In memory of all who served in the Armed Forces from the Alcester Area.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24QR_civilian-conservation-corps-camp_Alcester-SD.html
Camp SCS-3 (DPE-211 in 1934): located in city park of NE Alcester. Companies: 2746—8/3-10/1/34 & 6/27/35-8/14/41; 4725V—8/15/41 - 5/27/42.
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a federal work - relief program during the Great Depressi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WSV_giants-in-the-earth-country-historical_Elk-Point-SD.html
When the famous Norwegian-American novelist Rolvaag (1876-1931) came to America, he worked on the 200-acre farm of Severt Eidem (NE quarter, Section 12, and 40 acres, Section 1, Brule Township), two miles north of this corner. Rolvaag's first book…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WKJ_elk-point-historical_Elk-Point-SD.html
Lewis & Clark camped here and said much 'elk sign' on August 22, 1804 and held first election in northwest that evening.
In 1856, the Sioux City-Ft. Randall Military Road passed hereby.
Eli Wixson arrived on 22 July 1859 and built a log ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WKH_return-to-elk-sign-campsite-historical_Elk-Point-SD.html
The Corps of Discovery returned to this location after a two-year absence on September 3, 1806. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark found their "Elk sign" campsite occupied by James Aird, a Scottish fur trader. They pressed him eagerly for news fro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WKG_entering-an-uncertain-land-historical_Elk-Point-SD.html
The Missouri River Valley, up to this location, was well-known to French and British fur trappers. For decades, trappers navigated down the Big Sioux River and the lower Missouri toward St. Louis. Due to the intimidating presence of the Yankton an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WKF_a-land-of-plenty-historical_Elk-Point-SD.html
Beginning their journey on a diet of salt pork, lard with flour, and Indian meal (ground corn), Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the other members of the Corps of Discovery, went on to taste nearly everything the West had to offer - through ne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WKE_u-s-democracy-crosses-the-mississippi-river-historical_Elk-Point-SD.html
While camped at the "Elk Sign" campsite on August 22, 1804, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark acted to replace Sergeant Charles Floyd, who had taken ill and died two days earlier. They called for the Corps of Discovery to vote on Floyd's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WKD_the-lewis-and-clark-expedition-historical_Elk-Point-SD.html
In 1804-06, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led about 40 soldiers and boatmen on an epic journey. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned this "Corps of Discovery" to find a route to the Pacific Ocean through the newly acquired Louisia…