Early Settlers Association
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N 43° 42.198 W 096° 44.473
14T E 681998 N 4841399
In 1892 a group of settlers began to organize an Early Settlers Association.
Waymark Code: WMC7H
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2006
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Thompson's grove on the west side of the Big Sioux River was the setting for picnics. Each year banks and businesses closed so the employees could attend the picnics. Special trains ran from Sioux Falls and Dell Rapids bringing people to the Grove. Over the years the crowds increased and in 1902, over 12,000 people gathered to socialize and visit with the pioneers of Minnehaha County.
The last picnic was held at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls in 1939.
Marker Name: Early Settlers Association
Marker Type: Roadside
Marker Text:
In 1892 a group of pioneers with...
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