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62-VerendryeMonumentAug2022

Verendrye Monument:

This stop sits on a hill overlooking the town of Fort Pierre. Got some pics before moving on to our next stop.

The Verendrye Monument marks the spot where in 1743, two French brothers, Chevalier and Louis Verendrye, buried a lead plate to claim the Missouri River drainage for France. The plate was discovered by high school students in 1913 and is now on display at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. The Verendrye Plate is considered one of the most significant historical finds in the northwestern United States.

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