Deadwood in Lawrence County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Sherman Street and the East Side

— A Trail to Deadwood's Past —

Photographed by Connor Olson, October 6, 2021

1. Sherman Street and the East Side Marker

Inscription.

Deadwood developed along both sides of Whitewood Creek, forming the two main thoroughfares of Main and Sherman Street. In the 1880s the firms on Sherman tended to be small retail and service businesses.

Captions
William E. Adams came to Deadwood in 1877 and struck it rich his grocery and provisions store. In the 1880s he moved his store from Main to 51 Sherman Street shown here in 1909. He also constructed the four story building to the left and later added a fourth floor to his original structure.
Note the differences between these two photographs of eastern Deadwood. You look north from about the same place in both, the picture on the left was taken in the late 1880s and the other in 1909.

Erected by Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 44° 22.551′ N, 103° 43.773′ W. Marker is in Deadwood, South Dakota, in Lawrence County. It is at the intersection of Deadwood Street and Siever Street, on the right when traveling east on Deadwood Street. The marker is on the grounds of the Adams Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Sherman Street, Deadwood SD 57732, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West River.

It is also in the American Black Hills,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: W. E. Adams Building (a few steps from this marker); Deadwood (a few steps from this marker); Black Hills Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Weight a Minute (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Hills Railroads (within shouting distance of this marker); American Railway Express Freight Wagon Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Wild Bill Hickok Bust (within shouting distance of this marker); Wild Bill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deadwood.

Photographed by Connor Olson, October 6, 2021

2. Sherman Street and the East Side Marker

The Classical-Revival Style Deadwood Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2009

3. The Classical-Revival Style Deadwood Post Office

The Adams Museum in on the right.

The Wooden Nickel Hotel at Sherman and Lee Streets. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2009

4. The Wooden Nickel Hotel at Sherman and Lee Streets.

Monument to 'Wild Bill' Hickok image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2009

5. Monument to 'Wild Bill' Hickok

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2009

6. Sherman Street and the East Side Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,392 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 20, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.