An archive of research on historic trails and roads

Lewis and Clark Trail Inventory

compiled by Kristopher K. Townsend

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South Dakota Sites

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The data for this map was collected by the National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, mainly in the year 2009. If you have updates, please contact us: editor@trailresearch.org.

South Dakota Signs, Statues, and Markers

Spirit Mound

Clay County, South Dakota: 42.8675464, -96.95600644

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  • Welcome to Spirit Mound
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0028.JPG
  • Folder: C15JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 227°
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  • Spirit Mound
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0029.JPG
  • Folder: C15JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 195°
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  • Lewis and Clark Were Here...and Here...
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0030.JPG
  • Folder: C15JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 195°
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  • Lewis and Clark Visit Spirit Mound
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0031.JPG
  • Folder: C15JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 223°
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  • From Lewis and Clark to the Future
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0032.JPG
  • Folder: C15JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 240°

Junction HW 52 and 50 near Tabor

Bon Homme County, South Dakota: 42.90998369, -97.65028469

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  • The Missouri River was Historic Highway
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0028.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 229°

Pickstown, HW 18

Charles Mix County, South Dakota: 43.07033193, -98.53254371

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  • Historic Highway -->
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0053.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 227°
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  • Historic Highway -->
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0054.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 223°

Lake Andes, 382nd Ave

Charles Mix County, South Dakota: 43.15137378, -98.54618753

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  • <-- Historic Highway U.S. 18 via Pickstown
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0055.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 234°
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  • <-- Historic Highway U.S. 18 via Pickstown
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0056.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 246°

Chamberlain, I-90 Rest Area

Brule County, South Dakota: 43.78711212, -99.33839533

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  • Lewis and Clark Bicentennial 1804-2004
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0069.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 210°
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  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0070.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 206°
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  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0071.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 159°
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  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0072.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 160°
Photo not available
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0073.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 158°
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  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0074.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 145°
Photo not available
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0075.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 209°

Farm Island, near Pierre

Hughes County, South Dakota: 44.34566873, -100.2799721

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  • Entering Teton County
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0112.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 2°
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  • Island -->
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0113.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 160°

Fischers Lilly Park, Fort Pierre

Stanley County, South Dakota: 44.35289374, -100.368428

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  • Fischers Lilly Park
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0014.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam2
  • Camera Direction: 159°
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  • Near this spot on September 23-28, 1804...
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0015.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam2
  • Camera Direction: 164°
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  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0016.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam2
  • Camera Direction: 187°
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  • Lewis and Clark Encounter Teton Sioux
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0017.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam2
  • Camera Direction: 210°
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  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0018.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam2
  • Camera Direction: 210°
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  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0019.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam2
  • Camera Direction: 175°
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  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0020.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam2
  • Camera Direction: 171°
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  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0021.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam2
  • Camera Direction: 82°
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  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0022.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam2
  • Camera Direction: 237°
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  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0023.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam2
  • Camera Direction: 232°
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  • Lewis and Clark Encounter Teton Sioux
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-17
  • File Name: RIMG0024.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam2
  • Camera Direction: 181°

Webster City Park, Mobridge

Walworth County, South Dakota: 45.53850358, -100.4338905

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  • 30 Mi. Radius of Mobridge
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-18
  • File Name: RIMG0129.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 230°

Oahe Dam, Pollock

Campbell County, South Dakota: 45.91267699, -100.2961747

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  • Lewis and Clark and the Legend of Stone Idol Creek
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-18
  • File Name: RIMG0184.JPG
  • Folder: C17JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 184°

Lewis and Clark Recreation Area near Yankton

Yankton County, South Dakota: 42.86767384, -97.52149624

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  • Lewis and Clark Recreation Area Welcome Center
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0001.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 233°
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  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0002.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 231°
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  • Meeting with the Yankton Sioux
  • Date Assessed: 2009-07-16
  • File Name: RIMG0003.JPG
  • Folder: C16JulyCam1
  • Camera Direction: 216°

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