Spirit Mound Historic Prairie
Spirit Mound Historic Prairie is a state park in Clay County, South Dakota, United States, featuring a prominent hill on the Great Plains. The Plains Indians of the region considered Spirit Mound the home of dangerous spirits or little people; members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition climbed it on August 25, 1804.Photo: KevinOKeeffe, CC0.
- Type: Park
- Description: State park in Clay County, South Dakota, US
- Also known as: “Spirit Mound Recreation Area”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bloomingdale and Westreville.
Bloomingdale
Hamlet
Bloomingdale is an unincorporated community in Clay County, South Dakota, United States. It is located at an elevation of 1,227 feet. Bloomingdale is situated 3½ miles north of Spirit Mound Historic Prairie.
Westreville
Hamlet
Westreville is an unincorporated community in Clay County, South Dakota, United States. Westreville is situated 5 miles northwest of Spirit Mound Historic Prairie.
Spirit Mound Historic Prairie
- Categories: South Dakota state park and recreation area
- Location: Spirit Mound Township, Clay, South Dakota, Great Plains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.87379° or 42° 52′ 26″ northLongitude
-96.95922° or 96° 57′ 33″ westOpen location code
86J5V2FR+G8OpenStreetMap ID
way 494035038OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q7577894
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spirit Mound and Spirit Mound Cemetery.
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