One of America’s most famous gold rushes was in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This region has quite an amazing history. The rough and rowdy towns of Deadwood and Lead were as dangerous as any mining town in the West. During their peaks there were thousands of men seeking to make their fortunes in […]
South Dakota Ghost Town
Early Days in Deadwood – A Rough & Rowdy Gold Mining Town
The town of Deadwood was founded for one reason… gold. The Foundation Of Deadwood The place where Deadwood would soon be is situated in the southern part of Black Hills. It is not surprising that the place was originally inhabited by Indians long before any European settlers would come to look for gold. […]
This Gold Mine in South Dakota was one of the Richest in the US
The Homestake Mine was an huge underground mine located in the Lead County, South Dakota. This mine was by far the deepest gold mine in America during the peak of operation. It is estimated the Homestake gold mine produced about 40 million troy ounces of gold over its lifetime. Following the Black Hills Gold Rush […]
6 South Dakota Ghost Towns Abandoned by the Gold Miners
South Dakota has a rich geology that contained precious metals and minerals. The news of gold in South Dakota brought in hundreds of thousands of miners and fortune seekers over 120 years ago when news of gold discovery first broke out. Many of the places where gold or any other precious metal ore was discovered […]
Gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota
South Dakota is one of America’s most famous locations for gold. I’m sure we’ve all heard of the term “Black Hills Gold”, the very moniker is referring to the gold found within the Black Hills of South Dakota. The gold rush in South Dakota was put into action by George Armstrong Custer in 1874 when […]