Village of Pallisades
N 43° 41.272 W 096° 31.339
14T E 699687 N 4840189
Settlers homesteaded in this area beginning in 1865.
Waymark Code: WMGBN
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2006
Views: 25
Settlers homesteaded in this area beginning in 1865. A feed & flour mill were built in the early 1870's with power from a large wooden dam across Split Rock Creek east of this marker. A town complete with 3 stores, livery barn, blacksmith shop, drug store, hotel and school grew in the vicinity of the mill. The railroad was completed in 1888.
Silver was discovered downstream from this point in 1886. Over 300 claims were staked. The shaft of the mine, Merrimac Lode, can still be seen.
In 1889 the town of Garretson was started at the junction of two railroads and buildings were moved from Palisades to that location.
Marker Name: Village of Pallisades
Marker Type: Other
Marker Text: Not listed
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