Wessington Springs Roadside Park
N 44° 04.502 W 098° 34.491
14T E 534043 N 4880294
Wessington Springs was a critical to pioneer road builders as early as 1857.
Waymark Code: WMDDH
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2006
Views: 16
First known to the white man in 1817 when LaFrombois passed by on the way to Ft. Pierre, this natural route west was known to the Native Americans for centuries as a rendezvous point. The wood and water found here were critical to pioneer road builders.
Marker Name: Wessington Springs Roadside Park
Marker Type: Roadside
Marker Text: Not listed
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