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Veterans Group History Visits in Lawrence County, SD

Visits to the memorials, forts, armories and battlefields near you, planned for veterans groups and posts.

Lawrence County is one of 66 counties in South Dakota. Groups in Lawrence County, SD that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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On the record near Lawrence County, SD

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 200 miles of Lawrence County, SD, out of 75 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 46 listed sites carry Lawrence County as their county.

Mount Theodore Roosevelt Monument3.9 miles from the center of Lawrence County · Structure · Deadwood · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Entrance Station--Devils Tower National Monument45 miles from the center of Lawrence County · Building · Devils Tower · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Tower Ladder--Devils Tower National Monument46 miles from the center of Lawrence County · Structure · Devils Tower · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
State Soldiers Home Barn71 miles from the center of Lawrence County · Building · Hot Springs · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Wounded Knee Battlefield115 miles from the center of Lawrence County · Site · Batesland · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
Site of Ferdinand Branstetter Post No. 1, American Legion124 miles from the center of Lawrence County · Site · Van Tassell · listed 1969National Register of Historic Places
Fort Dilts127 miles from the center of Lawrence County · Site · Rhame · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Old Douglas Armory141 miles from the center of Lawrence County · Building · Douglas · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Fort Laramie Three-Mile Hog Ranch161 miles from the center of Lawrence County · Building · Fort Laramie · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Connor Battlefield168 miles from the center of Lawrence County · Site · Ranchester · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Old Fort Pierre School169 miles from the center of Lawrence County · Building · Fort Pierre · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
American Legion Community Hall169 miles from the center of Lawrence County · Building · Fort Pierre · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Lawrence County, SD. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Veterans Group Visits in Lawrence County, step by step

1
Open the map and see what is listed within a few miles
2
Pick three stops close enough together for one outing
3
Read the record for the first stop before you leave the car
4
Stand where it happened and find one detail the sign leaves out
5
Collect the stops and pick the next three from what is left

What people in Lawrence County, SD ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Lawrence County, SD?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Lawrence County, SD build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Lawrence County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Lawrence County, SD the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Lawrence County, SD are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.