“Lake Herman Historic Points”

1 to 2 Miles South

Lake Herman was the original stopping point on the Indian Trail that led from the pipestone quarries in Minnesota to the Three Rivers of the Sioux, a Sioux sanctuary near Fort Thompson on the Missouri. State Highway No. 34 closely follows this Indian Trail.

1 Mi. S. – Old Townsite of Herman Village, platted in 1878, was named for Herman Luce, pioneer settler of 1870. It was a thriving town with stores, newspaper and a bright future until the railroad entered New Madison in 1881. William Luce was appointed first Postmaster in 1874.

1½ Mi. S. to Inkpaduta Indian Camp site – 1857.

2 Mi. S. to Lake Herman State Park and original log cabin of Herman Luce, built in 1871.

Lake County, at entrance to state park (1988)