"American Legion Post 240", Martin, South Dakota - Legion Posts and Branches on Waymarking.com

The post membership are very dedicated to the veterans and the youth of the community.

They are involved in Boys State, Boy Scouts, as well as other Legion programs.

They provide the color guard for military funerals.

The post home is a vital part of the community and is used by other community members for special events.

Martin is a town in Bennett County, South Dakota, and is the County Seat. Its population was 1071 at the 2010 census.

In 1910, unalloted Indian Trust land, in what is now known as Bennett County, was ceded to the Federal Government by the Oglala Sioux Indians and opened for settlement on October 1, 1912.

Surrounded by the tall prairie grasses of central South Dakota, the town of Martin serves a market area of about 8,000 people. As the largest community in Bennett County, Martin is the center for business, education, and medical care.

Martin rests on U.S. Highway 18, 130 miles southeast of Rapid City, the state's second largest city, and 150 miles southwest of Pierre, the state capital. It is located 58 miles south of Interstate 90 on S.D. Highway 73 within 1 1/2 hours drive of the Badlands National Monument and three hours drive of Mt. Rushmore National Memorial. A distinguishing feature is the city's location between two large American Indian reservations. To the west is the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and to the east is the Rosebud Indian Reservation.

Street address: East Highway 18, Martin, SD Year the building was constructed.: 1975 Activities: Family activities Hall rental: Yes Can headgear be worn inside?: Yes Web-link for this "Legion": Not listed

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