Deadwood in Lawrence County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Wild Bill
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 1979
1. Wild Bill Marker, prior to re-cast in bronze
Korczak Ziolkowski,sculptor :
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum (SIRIS)Control Number: IAS SD000072
Scout for the Union Army,
Marshall for Hay City
Dodge City and Abeline.
Killed in Deadwood
August 2, 1876.
Buried on Mount Moriah,
300 feet above this spot.
Erected 1951 by George R. Hunter.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is August 2, 1876.
Location. 44° 22.561′ N, 103° 43.73′ W. Marker is in Deadwood, South Dakota, in Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of Sherman Street and Miller Street, on the left when traveling south on Sherman Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Deadwood SD 57732, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wild Bill Hickok Bust (a few steps from this marker); Black Hills Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Deadwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherman Street and the East Side (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Flood (within shouting distance of this marker); Weight a Minute (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Black Hills Railroads (about 300 feet away); Civic Stability (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deadwood.
Regarding Wild Bill.
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This piece was originally carved in 1951.
Carved out of light-colored granite, the bust depicts Hickok’s head and one shoulder. It has an air of wildness about it, from the upturned, expectant tilt of his head to the blowing hair and mountain-man style hat and coat he wears. It almost appears as if
Hickok is gazing expectantly toward his next adventure in the Hills.
Also see . . . Wild Bill Hickok. His skills as a gunfighter and scout, along with his reputation as a lawman, provided the basis for his fame, although some of his exploits are fictionalized. His nickname of Wild Bill has inspired similar nicknames for men known for their daring in various fields. (Submitted on January 7, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Deadwood Archives, circa 1950
2. Wild Bill Marker
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3. James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok
an American frontiersman who had been a stagecoach driver, a Union army scout, and a United States Marshall.
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4. Wild Bill Hickok
Hickok 1869. Because a knife would not have been worn unsheathed, it is likely a photographer's prop. Although buckskins are often seen in movies depicting earlier periods, Hickok was one of the first to wear them.
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5. Wild Bill Hickok, present day gravesite
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,417 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on October 6, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 7, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
