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Tabor, South Dakota

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History of Tabor

The Yankton Federal Prison Camp and the Missouri River

1861

Yankton served as the capital of the vast Dakota Territory from 1861 to 1883, governing an area that stretched from the Missouri River to the Canadian border and from Minnesota to the Rocky Mountains.

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Everything Near Tabor

8 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and Parish House · 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This red brick church stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of faith and community in Tabor, South Dakota. Czech immigrants from Bohemia started arriving in this area, then part of the Dakota Territory, in 1868.…

  • Old St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parish House · 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine the echoes of Bohemian immigrants building a new life in South Dakota. That's what this spot represents. Back in 1878, newly arrived families from Bohemia constructed this house as the parish house for St.…

  • Mathias Lasele House · 10.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This humble sod house is a testament to the grit of early settlers! The Mathias Lasele House, built in 1890, stands as a prime example of the resourcefulness needed to survive on the Dakota frontier. Mathias Lasele,…

  • ZCBJ Hall (Tyndall, South Dakota) · 10.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine this building echoing with Czech music and laughter. Once Tyndall's high school, it became the ZCBJ Hall, the heart of the local Czech community. In 1908, the Zapadni Ceska Bratrska Jednota – that's the Western…

  • Human Services Center · 11.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder about the stories hidden in plain sight? Ahead, you'll see a complex of buildings that once housed the South Dakota Hospital for the Insane. Built in 1882, this psychiatric hospital has a long, often…

  • Congregational Church and Manse (Santee, Nebraska) · 12.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over here for a second; this unassuming church and manse tell a powerful story of cultural exchange and resilience. After the Santee Sioux were displaced from Minnesota, Reverend Alfred L. Riggs and his wife Mary…

  • The Yankton Federal Prison Camp and the Missouri River · 14.3 mi · Historical Marker

    Yankton served as the capital of the vast Dakota Territory from 1861 to 1883, governing an area that stretched from the Missouri River to the Canadian border and from Minnesota to the Rocky Mountains.

  • Meridian Highway Bridge · 14.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Prepare to cross a bridge that once symbolized progress and connection: the Meridian Highway Bridge. Completed in 1924, this double-deck bridge spanned the Missouri River, linking Nebraska and South Dakota. It was a…

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