Dedicated Bench, M PLIN BEEBE, Ipswich, South Dakota
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N 45° 26.692 W 099° 01.656
14T E 497841 N 5032371
Bench dedicated to Marcus P. Beebe, founder of the town of Beebe, six miles west of Ipswich.
Waymark Code: WM8MGZ
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2010
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The town of Beebe was founded in 1910 and boasted several businesses during its hayday: Woodman's Hall, Schneider's Cafe, a lumber yard, post office, blacksmith shop, stockyards, cream station, elevator, and grocery store.
All the buildings from the site disappeared by the 1960's. In 1958 the elevator was moved to Ipswich, but has since burned down. In 1959, the store in Beebe was closed and torn down.
Where is this bench located?: In a park in Ipswich.
Who is this bench honoring?: Marcus Plin Beebe
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