South Dakota Gazetteer
Verendrye Hill is a physical feature (summit) in Stanley County. The primary coordinates for Verendrye Hill places it within the SD 57532 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Verendrye Hill |
| Category: | South Dakota physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Summit |
| History: | The hill takes its name from the Verendrye Tablet, a lead marker discovered there in 1913 by schoolchildren. The tablet was buried in 1743 by the Verendrye brothers, who were exploring the region for the French government. It is now on display at the State Historical Society museum in Pierre. |
| County: | Stanley County |
| Latitude: | 44.3561037 |
| Longitude: | -100.3824904 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Verendrye Hill: Verendrye Hill.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Verendrye Hill does not include property ownership information.
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