Tri-State Iron Post Historical Marker, USGS Valley Springs (SD,MN,IA) - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

First set at the junction of the States of MN and IA, and the Dakota Territories in 1859. The marker was removed in the early 1900s after virtual destruction by vandals, it was repaired and re-set in 1938 by the contiguous counties at the direction of the Department of the Interior. In 1979, the marker was broken from the base by vehicle traffic, and repaired and re-set at this site in 1980, by Lyon County, IA, Rock County, MN, and Minnehaha County, SD. Also in 1980 there was a flush marker set at the original location. This Tri-State Marker was dedicated to the pioneers of Siouxland on the 26th day of October, 1980. Here is a list of Tri-State Markers in the United States. And here is the Topozone map of the area.

Monumentation Type: other (not included below) Monumentation Type (if other): Concrete base with iron plaque with the iron post on top of base. Monument Category: State boundary marker Monument Category (if other): Three states. I have pictures will upload Accessible to general public: yes Explain Non-Public access: Publicly accessible Historical significance: Marker originally set at the point junction of the States of Minnesota and Iowa, and the Dakota Territories in 1859. Monument Website: [Web Link] County: Minnehaha County USGS Quad: Valley Springs Other Coordinates details: Three states Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota. If you miss this spot then you are really missing something! Approximate date of monument: 01/01/1859 NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed

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