Fort Wadsworth 1864

Historical marker location:

Lake City, South Dakota

( Marker is on South Dakota Route 10, 0.2 miles east of 434th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1964

Fort Sisseton 1876.

The state capital of South Dakota, Pierre, was named after Pierre Chouteau Jr., a prominent fur trader and founder of the American Fur Company.