Colon Campbell Fur Post
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member EJKPBR
N 45° 46.759 W 098° 36.000
14T E 531095 N 5069606
This is an amazing part of local history that I was not aware of until just recently. Make sure to read the accompanying link/text that describes the man Waneta.
Waymark Code: WMZYWT
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
Views: 8

I heard a rumor that when the trading post was here; the white man saw some Indians coming and they buried all their money and the Natives killed all of them and all the money is still buried somewhere nearby.

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Marker Name: Colon Campbell Fur Post

Marker Type: Other

Marker Text:
On this spot stood
Colon Campbell Fur Post
1822-28
The very important Sioux, Waneta
was born near this place
1794-1848


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