“First School in Bon Homme”

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(Note: any text in italics has been taken from the official SDSHS records.)

Marker Text

In 1860 near this place was erected the first schoolhouse in the territory now comprising the states of South Dakota, North Dakota, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.

First teacher Emma J. Bradford Pupils

John Bradford Geo. McDaniels Leanna Bradford Ira Brown

Mary McDaniels Melissa Brown Geo. G. Rounds Delia Rounds”

Location

Bon Homme County, 6.5 miles west & 1 miles south of SD 50 & 52 on Apple Tree Road (1988)