The congregation of the Big Foot Pass Presbyterian Church in South Dakota was originally organized on July 25, 1916 by Dr. William Wallace, the district missionary. Reverend G. W. Campbell, the pastor at Interior, through his “persistent labors,” also assisted in organizational efforts. Upon its founding, it was reported that “the new organization, which begins life with twelve members, will minister to a large community of ranchers who have no religious services except those afforded by Big Foot Pass Church.”
Big Foot Presbyterian Church, South DakotaBig Foot Pass Presbyterian Church was originally located at Big Foot Pass near the Badlands National Park in South Dakota, about half way between the town of Quinn and the town of Interior. The church building was constructed in 1927.
Today, the Big Foot Pass Presbyterian Church is located at the 1880 Town in Midland, South Dakota.
Big Foot Pass Church, South DakotaBig Foot Pass Presbyterian Church was originally located at Big Foot Pass near the Badlands National Park in South Dakota, about half way between the town of Quinn and the town of Interior. The church building was constructed in 1927.
Today, the Big Foot Pass Presbyterian Church is located at the 1880 Town in Midland, South Dakota.
Big Foot Pass Presbyterian ChurchBig Foot Pass Presbyterian Church was originally located at Big Foot Pass near the Badlands National Park in South Dakota, about half way between the town of Quinn and the town of Interior. The church building was constructed in 1927.
Today, the Big Foot Pass Presbyterian Church is located at the 1880 Town in Midland, South Dakota.
The Big Foot Pass Presbyterian Church building was constructed in 1927 and dedicated on November 13, 1927. The church was located about half way between the town of Quinn and the town of Interior. Services were originally held in the school house, but the congregation grew to such a size that it was decided that its own church building was required.
On the day of the dedication, Reverend M. T. Rainier, from Belvidere, South Dakota, gave the morning sermon, while Reverend Johnson, from Aberdeen, South Dakota, gave the dedication sermon in the afternoon. A picnic lunch was served at noon. Reverend W. O. Howard was in his second years of serving as the permanent pastor.
Funding for the church was raised through several auction sales, for which friends of the church donated everything from “fancy work” to mules, all of which was auctioned off to the highest bidder. Most of the building was constructed with volunteer labor, with “the pastor doing his bit with the rest.” The church had a seating capacity for 150 people. There were approximately 50 active members at the time of the church’s construction.
Big Foot Pass was named for Chief Spotted Elk, who was also known as Big Foot. He was killed in 1890, along with at least 150 members of his tribe, at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota.
Big Foot Pass Presbyterian Church is now located at the historic 1880 Town in Midland, South Dakota.
Big Foot Pass Presbyterian ChurchBig Foot Pass Presbyterian Church was originally located at Big Foot Pass near the Badlands National Park in South Dakota, about half way between the town of Quinn and the town of Interior. The church building was constructed in 1927.
Today, the Big Foot Pass Presbyterian Church is located at the 1880 Town in Midland, South Dakota.
Protecting the ChurchBig Foot Pass Presbyterian Church was originally located at Big Foot Pass near the Badlands National Park in South Dakota, about half way between the town of Quinn and the town of Interior. The church building was constructed in 1927.
Today, the Big Foot Pass Presbyterian Church is located at the 1880 Town in Midland, South Dakota.
Big Foot Pass ChurchBig Foot Pass Presbyterian Church was originally located at Big Foot Pass near the Badlands National Park in South Dakota, about half way between the town of Quinn and the town of Interior. The church building was constructed in 1927.
Today, the Big Foot Pass Presbyterian Church is located at the 1880 Town in Midland, South Dakota.
Big Foot Pass Presbyterian ChurchBig Foot Pass Presbyterian Church was originally located at Big Foot Pass near the Badlands National Park in South Dakota, about half way between the town of Quinn and the town of Interior. The church building was constructed in 1927.
Today, the Big Foot Pass Presbyterian Church is located at the 1880 Town in Midland, South Dakota.
