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Clickable Map of Lawrence County, South Dakota and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Lawrence County, SD (137) Butte County, SD (12) Meade County, SD (29) Pennington County, SD (80) Crook County, WY (49) Weston County, WY (17)  LawrenceCounty(137) Lawrence County (137)  ButteCounty(12) Butte County (12)  MeadeCounty(29) Meade County (29)  PenningtonCounty(80) Pennington County (80)  CrookCountyWyoming(49) Crook County (49)  WestonCounty(17) Weston County (17)
Deadwood is the county seat for Lawrence County
Deadwood is in Lawrence County
      Lawrence County (137)  
ADJACENT TO LAWRENCE COUNTY
      Butte County (12)  
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      Pennington County (80)  
      Crook County, Wyoming (49)  
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1 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Architecture of a Unique Building Complex — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Deadwood Mount Drive south of Pine Street, on the right when traveling south.
The architectural style of the Homestake Slime Plant is typical of turn-of-the-century mining complexes that once dotted the Black Hills landscape. The press and precipitation buildings before you are classified as heavy timber framed . . . Map (db m183262) HM
2 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Bird's Eye View of Deadwood GulchA Trail to Deadwood's Past — History Link —
Near Mt. Moriah Drive at Lincoln Avenue.
This natural overlook before you is one of the most photographed areas within Deadwood Gulch. Over the past 100 years, professional and amateur photographers have taken advantage of this natural overlook. This is in part due to the 200' elevation . . . Map (db m202344) HM
3 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Black Hills Pioneers
On Sherman Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) at Deadwood Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85), on the right when traveling south on Sherman Street (CanAm Highway).
Dedicated to the pioneers who founded the Society of Black Hills Pioneers and made such an outstanding contribution to the settlement and development of this highly coveted region. Their descendants and successors will forever honor . . . Map (db m120999) HM
4 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Black Hills RailroadsHistoric South Dakota Civil Engineering Landmark
Near Siever Street north of Pine Street, on the left when traveling north.
The combination of steep grades, sharp curves, creek crossings, and tunnels required exceptional civil engineering to satisfy the need for railroads required by the Black Hills mining boom. Constructed 1881 to 1928 Designated by South . . . Map (db m183192) HM
5 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Black Hills Trust and Savings BankNational Register of Historic Places
On Main Street at Deadwood Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Built 1904 Restored 1990 by First Western BankMap (db m126699) HM
6 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Bonanza in the Hills
On Deadwood Mount Drive south of Pine Street, on the right when traveling south.
The placer gold in the creeks had been eroded from the surrounding hills. By late 1876, miners began shifting their attentions to the source of the gold by tunneling into the hills. Such hard rock mining used explosives instead of pans and sluices. . . . Map (db m183260) HM
7 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Broadway Street
On Broadway Avenue at Lee Street, on the left when traveling north on Broadway Avenue.
The street that runs behind the buildings on this side of Main Street was once known as West Main Street, but has been called Broadway for many years. Local mythology holds that this was the Main Street in the early days. There were, however, . . . Map (db m234696) HM
8 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Burlington Interurban Power Plant — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
Near Charles Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) at Cedar Lane, on the right when traveling south.
This is the site of the Burlington Interurban Power Plant, commonly known as the Burlington Powerhouse. The Powerhouse was originally built to generate electricity to run a passenger trolley between the cities of Lead and Deadwood. The Powerhouse . . . Map (db m183463) HM
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9 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Buttes (Pronounced BYOOT) — Black Hills National Forest —
Near Mount Roosevelt Road west of Stage Run Road.
What is a butte? Butte is a French word that means small hill. A butte is a geological formation that has steep vertical sides or cliffs, a flat top, and that has a height greater than its width. Buttes are distinctly different from . . . Map (db m183556) HM
10 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Center of the CountryDeadwood, Spearfish, & Belle Fourche
Near Mount Roosevelt Road west of Stage Run Road.
The view of the Belle Fourche reservoir, Belle Fourche, and Spearfish has great significance to how Seth Bullock tied those communities together with Deadwood. Belle Fourche Business and Railroad Train Deals Bullock and Sol . . . Map (db m183473) HM
11 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Yard
Near Charles Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) at Cedar Lane, on the right when traveling south.
(Panel 1) In its heyday, the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad yard was a beehive of activity. Four different railroads including the Deadwood Central, the Black Hills & Ft. Pierre, the Grand Island & Wyoming Central, and the . . . Map (db m121051) HM
12 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Chinatown
On Main Street, 0.1 miles south of CanAm Highway (U.S. 85), on the left when traveling north.
Although the Chinatowns of New York, San Francisco and Chicago are more well-known, these ethnic enclaves weren't exclusive to America's urban centers. There were many Chinatowns in Western boomtowns, including one right here on Deadwood's Lower . . . Map (db m120093) HM
13 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Chinese Immigrants
Near Mount Moriah Drive.
Chinese Immigrants came to Deadwood to make their fortune. After burial in Mt. Moriah, with appropriate ceremonies, the remains were removed for reburial in their home village in China. Not more than two bodies remain in the Chinese Section.Map (db m49688) HM
14 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Civic Stability — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Sherman Street at Pine Street on Sherman Street.
Deadwood erected two monuments to order and permanence in the early 1900s. The federal building open in 1907, and activities in the county courthouse started the next year. In its early gold rush days, Deadwood was a wild, raucous mining camp . . . Map (db m183275) HM
15 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Civilian Conservation Corps CampCamp F-20 / Park Creek
On U.S. 385 at Galena Road (Forest Road 534), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 385.
Camp F-20 Park Creek: located 3 mi E on FH 534; 2.75 mi N on FH 180; W of creek Companies: 2759V – 11/2/34-7/30/41; 792 – 10/11/41-12/14/41 The Civilian Conservation Corps was a federal relief program during 1933-1942 that gave . . . Map (db m124592) HM
16 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — 519 — Civilian Conservation Corps Camp
On U.S. 385 at Roubaix Lake Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 385.
Camp F-6 (Roubaix): 100 yards N of Lake entrance: W of road. Companies: 792--6/3/33-5/15/35: 10/18/35 6/1/40; 10/1/40-10/11/41; 2759V-(Detachment from Park Creek)--5/15/35-10/18/35. The Civilian Conservation Corps was a federal work-relief . . . Map (db m185223) HM
17 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Cleveland — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Charles Street (U.S. 85) west of Stewert Street, on the left when traveling south.
Jeff Cleveland settled south of Deadwood during the spring and summer of 1876. By the following year a bustling community was developing around his property. Named in honor of the pioneer, the mining camp of Cleveland was called "a populous and . . . Map (db m183411) HM
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18 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — DeadwoodRegistered National Historic Landmark
On Sherman Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) south of Deadwood Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85), on the right when traveling south.
Deadwood has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the . . . Map (db m131612) HM
19 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Deadwood 1876 — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Lee Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Lee Street.
Thousands of people suddenly burst into Deadwood Gulch in 1876. Some came to try their luck at mining; others hoped to strike it rich with supply stores, restaurants and saloons. "Six weeks ago the site of Deadwood City was a heavy frost of . . . Map (db m183181) HM
20 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Deadwood Changing -- 1884, 1909 and Now
On Main Street at Pine Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
Note the sites of the county courthouse, the federal building, the depot, the slime plant, and the school. The buildings on Main Street also changed character. Whitewood Creek was partly channelized in 1884, and is covered by a highway. Commercial . . . Map (db m183226) HM
21 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Deadwood City 1876
On Main Street at Lee Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
Thousands of people suddenly burst into Deadwood Gulch in 1876. Some came to try their luck at mining, while others hoped to strike it rich with supply stores, restaurants, and saloons. "Six weeks ago the site of Deadwood City was a heavy . . . Map (db m183180) HM
22 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Deadwood’s Boy Scout Tree Project — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Main Street (U.S. 85) at McKinley Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
In 1910, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was organized in the United States utilizing the teachings of Sir Robert S.S. Baden-Powell of England. Within of its founding in America, BSA troops were organized in the northern Black Hills. From its . . . Map (db m183240) HM
23 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Deadwood’s Grand Bandstand — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Main Street at Deadwood Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
In May of 1893, Deadwood's musical community raised $200.00 from local businesses and donors for the construction of a wood bandstand at the corner of Lee and Sherman Streets. After securing suitable funds, Deadwood brass baritone player and . . . Map (db m183228) HM
24 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Deadwood's Carnegie Library
On Williams Street at Denver Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Williams Street.
Andrew Carnegie, steel tycoon and philanthropist, is best known for his charitable contributions in financing public libraries. From 1886 until his death in 1919, Carnegie supported the construction of 1,679 public libraries across the United . . . Map (db m121064) HM
25 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Deadwood's Chinese Ceremonial BurnerA Trail to Deadwood's Past — History Link —
Near Mt. Moriah Drive at Lincoln Avenue.
Chinese immigrants upon arriving in North America in the 1850s, continued to practice their traditional mortuary rituals. Evidence of these rituals can be found in numerous cemeteries throughout the America West in the form of ceremonial burners and . . . Map (db m202295) HM
26 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Deadwood's First City Park
On Sherman St.
By the mid-1890s Deadwood city officials deemed it necessary to purchase a tract of land to be used for recreation and enjoyment by its citizens. Almost fifteen years elapsed before Deadwood's first city park was created. The park surrounding . . . Map (db m120232) HM
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27 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Early Placer Mining Operations in Deadwood — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Wall Street just west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
From 1876 to 1883, Deadwood Gulch contained numerous placer mining operations along Whitewood Creek. Typically, a placer drift mining operation consisted of a vertical shaft excavated down to bedrock. Prospectors then dug a series of horizontal . . . Map (db m234698) HM
28 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Elizabethtown — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Main Street at Violin Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Extending from the base of Brown Rocks to the beginning of present-day lower Main Street, Elizabethtown was the first of many mining camps established in Deadwood Gulch during the earliest days of the gold rush. Named for Elizabeth Card, one of . . . Map (db m183219) HM
29 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — 465 — First Deadwood Gold Discovery
On Crescent Drive at 76th Drive, on the left when traveling south on Crescent Drive.
Near this point in 1875 occurred the first of two initial gold discoveries in the Deadwood area. The more accepted account of the discovery states that in late August; 1875 a party consisting of Frank Bryant, John B. Pearson, Thomas Moore, Richard . . . Map (db m185224) HM
30 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Fish & Hunter Company — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Sherman Street (U.S. 85) at Center Street, on the right when traveling south on Sherman Street.
“A good twenty horse power saw mill would pay big here" appeared in a Letter to the Editor of the Minneapolis based Star Tribune newspaper on June 4, 1877. Canadian born John Hunter took those words to heart. During the 1870s Minnesota . . . Map (db m183271) HM
31 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Forest Hill — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Broadway at Lee Street, on the left when traveling north on Broadway.
After gold was discovered in Deadwood Gulch in 1875, commercial buildings were quickly erected on the flat land along Main Street, leaving the hillsides above as the only area for residential development. The first houses in Deadwood were built on . . . Map (db m183182) HM
32 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Generations of Change
On Main Street at Deadwood Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
Within twenty years Deadwood changed from mining camp to prosperous Victorian city. Deadwood survived several floods and fires, each time replacing the destroyed wood-framed buildings with stone and brick. The town acquired some modern . . . Map (db m183185) HM
33 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — George S. Mickelson Trail
Near Charles Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) at Cedar Lane, on the right when traveling south.
After using a long stretch of track that went through the scenic Black Hills for almost a century, the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe (formerly Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company) quit running in 1983. The idea to turn the railroad into a . . . Map (db m121055) HM
34 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Gold Discovery in the Great Sioux Reservation
On Deadwood Mount Drive south of Pine Street, on the left when traveling south.
Who the first prospector was - and when and where gold was discovered in Deadwood Gulch is open to question. It is generally agreed that the Frank Bryant party found the gold in August 1875 on Whitewood Creek, probably 100 yards . . . Map (db m183191) HM
35 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Gold in the Gulch — A Trail to Deadwood's Past
On Deadwood Mount Drive south of Pine Street, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
Placer miners first looked for gold among the gravel and sand in the creek bottoms, such as the one near you. If panning was productive, a group of miners would stake a claim and build a sluice to wash gold from the gravel. Captions: . . . Map (db m183190) HM
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36 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Hebrew Hill (Mt. Zion)
Near Mt. Moriah Drive, on the right.
Deadwood is recognized as the site of the first organized Jewish community in South Dakota. On August 28, 1892, the Hebrew Cemetery Association became the first organization to purchase a section of land in Mount Moriah Cemetery. The section is . . . Map (db m218057) HM
37 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — 581 — Henry Weston SmithThe Pioneer Preacher,
On CanAm Highway (U.S. 85) north of Mt. Roosevelt Road, on the right when traveling north.
who was killed here by Indians, Sunday morning, Aug. 20, 1876. Erected by the Society of B.H. Pioneers Aug. 20, 1914.Map (db m184297) HM
38 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Historic Facade Replication
On Main Street.
A fire in 1982 destroyed the historic Horace Clark and Apex buildings. The facades of the two buildings were replicated in 1997. 1900, Horace Clark Building (left); 1897, Apex Building (right). Owner: Olympic Gaming SD, L.L.C. Replication . . . Map (db m183225) HM
39 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Historic Site Saloon Number 10
On Main Street north of Wall Street, on the left when traveling north.
Historic Site Saloon Number 10 where Wild Bill was shot August 2, 1876 Map (db m120092) HM
40 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — History Buried Beneath Your Feet — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Deadwood Street east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
As part of Deadwood's commitment to preserve its history, the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission hired archaeologists from the South Dakota State Historical Society to map the stacked rock and poured concrete retaining wall along City . . . Map (db m183265) HM
41 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Interurban Trolley — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
Near Charles Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) at Cedar Lane, on the right when traveling south.
The Burlington Interurban Railway was part of a focused effort to modernize the City of Deadwood at the turn of the century. The town had transformed in a relatively short period of time from a lawless gold camp to a law abiding community and . . . Map (db m183252) HM
42 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — J.B. Hickok
Died Aug 2, 1876 by pistol Shot Aged 39 years Custer was lonely without him Erected by J. H. Riordan of N.Y. 1891 Map (db m124055) HM
43 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Jack McCall Capture Site
On Main Street south of Lee Street, on the left when traveling north.
Site of capture of the assassin Jack McCall who shot "Wild Bill" Hickok Aug 2, 1876Map (db m183183) HM
44 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — James Butler Hickok
Near Mount Moriah Drive.
Alias "Wild Bill" Born - May 27, 1837 Troy Grove, Illinois Died - August 2, 1876 Deadwood, Dakota Territory Victim of the Assassin Jack McCallMap (db m45372) HM
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45 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Jewish American Pioneers and Deadwood
On Main Street at Wall Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Jewish American pioneers significantly contributed to the commercial development and establishment of responsible government in Deadwood. For example, gritty Jewish westerner, Sol Star, arrived in Deadwood in 1876 with his business partner Seth . . . Map (db m183220) HM
46 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Job Corps Project
Near Pine Street near Sherman Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85), on the right when traveling west.
Constructed by Boxelder Civilian Conservation Center 1967 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service in cooperation with Office of Economic OpportunityMap (db m234697) HM
47 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Lawrence County Jails & Capital Punishment
On Sherman Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) 0.1 miles south of Pine Street, on the right when traveling south.
Since 1877, four county jails have been constructed within the Deadwood city limits. The first jail was erected in May of 1877 in the Ingleside Townsite (today's Presidential Neighborhood) and consisted of a 30 x 50 foot log structure enclosed by a . . . Map (db m120998) HM
48 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Martha Jane BurkeAlias "Calamity Jane"
Near Mount Moriah Drive.
Born - May 1, 1852 Princeton, Missouri Died - August 1, 1903 Terry, South Dakota Her Dying Request "Bury me beside Wild Bill"Map (db m71412) HM
49 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — McGovern Hill — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
Near Charles Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) at Cedar Lane, on the right when traveling south.
Prospector Frank McGovern staked his claim on the hillside above you in 1876, then promptly became one of Deadwood's infamous rabble-rousers. After an argument with a grocer in 1878, McGovern was shot in the thighs. During his recovery in the . . . Map (db m121058) HM
50 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Mining & LoggingHomestake: Timber supply closely related to gold production
Near Mount Roosevelt Road east of Stage Run Road.
Mining and Logging Go Hand in Hand Homestake Mining Company contributed significantly to the need for long-term forest management practices that would ensure the perpetual availability of Black Hills timber. Fred and Moses Manuel in 1876 . . . Map (db m184914) HM
51 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Mount RooseveltThe Friendship Tower
Near Mount Roosevelt Road west of Stage Run Road.
Monument to a Friend The Friendship Tower was constructed in 1919, through the efforts of Seth Bullock, lawman, rancher, entrepreneur, and second Forest Supervisor of the Black Hills National Forest, to commemorate the life and death of . . . Map (db m183408) HM
52 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Mt. Moriah Cemetery Flag Memorial
Near Mt. Moriah Drive at Lincoln Avenue.
The flag never goes down on Mt. Moriah Cemetery, as Deadwood was granted permission by the U.S. Congress during World War I to fly the flag 24 hours a day to honor all veterans who have served our country.Map (db m202343) WM
53 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Partners in Land Preservation — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
Near Charles Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) at Stewart Street, on the right when traveling south.
Deadwood's viewshed is an integral component that truly makes this community unique to the visitors who come here annually. Poised in the center of the downtown core district is McGovern Hill, an erosional feature carved by Whitewood and Deadwood . . . Map (db m234699) HM
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54 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Placer Claim No. 2 above Discovery — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Main Street (U.S. 85) south of 76th Drive, on the right when traveling south.
The land before you was once part of Placer Claim No. 2 above Discovery on Whitewood Creek. In 2017, construction workers unearthed the remains of a placer drift mining operation near this sign. The discovery consisted of thirteen logs used . . . Map (db m183263) HM
55 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — 464 — Preacher Smith of Deadwood Gulch
On U.S. 85, 1.6 miles north of Main Street.
"Deadwood's Sky Pilot." Henry Weston Smith, was born in Ellington, Connecticut, January 110, 1828. At 23 he became a Methodist exhorter. This led to ordination in the Methodist Episcopal church and he served various communities in New England. In . . . Map (db m184295) HM
56 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — President Taft Comes to Deadwood — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Pine Street west of Sherman Street (CanAm Highway), on the right when traveling east.
On October 21, 1911, U.S. President William Howard Taft delivered a 30 minute address from this location to a large crowd of spectators. President Taft's visit to Deadwood was one stop on a nationwide campaign tour across South Dakota and the . . . Map (db m183189) HM
57 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Radial Brick Smokestack — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
Near Charles Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) at Cedar Lane, on the right when traveling south.
This brick structure before you served as the foundation base and cleanout chamber that supported the 135-foot smokestack. Once part of the Burlington & Missouri Railroad Powerhouse complex, this brick feature was created in 1901 and helped supply . . . Map (db m183432) HM
58 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Rev. L.R.S. Ferguson Ski & Sled Area — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Charles Street (U.S. 85) at Stewart Street, on the left when traveling south on Charles Street.
On October 27, 1937, a group of twenty-one business and professional men gathered at the Franklin Hotel and organized the Deadwood Rotary Club. According to the local newspaper, the new Rotary Club would “…unite Deadwood with more than . . . Map (db m183429) HM
59 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Riches from Mud
On Deadwood Mount Dr. at Pine Steet on Deadwood Mount Dr..
Gold had to be removed from the ore (rock) brought out of the mine. Milling processes crushed the ore to the size of sand. Mercury, cyanide or heat then isolated the gold particles. Deadwood Gulch mill men used several methods, including . . . Map (db m183258) HM
60 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Ride High, T.C., Ride High — Days of 76
On Shrine Street at Upper Main Street on Shrine Street. Reported permanently removed.
Travis Calvin Holloway began his career as a professional cowboy in the family's living room near Eagle Butte, South Dakota, where he rode his first bucking horse - his brother Chuck. When Chuck would no longer unseat his younger sibling, their . . . Map (db m183184) HM
61 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Saint Ambrose ParishFounded April 1877 — Oldest Parish in the Black Hills —
On Main Street north of Armory Street, on the left when traveling north.
First Mass celebrated May 20, 1877 by Father John Lonergan 1st church building erected on Williams St. This present building erected 1936 Map (db m121004) HM
62 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — School District #021881 - 1971 — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Main Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
The establishment of higher education is an important benchmark in the development of a community, and Deadwood was no exception. In 1881 Deadwood became the second established School District within Lawrence County, Dakota Territory. In the ensuing . . . Map (db m183229) HM
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63 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — 470 — Second Deadwood Gold Discovery
On U.S. 14 at Blacktail Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 14.
Near this point in 1875 occurred the second of two initial gold discoveries in the Deadwood area. It was made by the Lardner party of eight prospectors, steered here by John B. Pearson, a man already familiar with Deadwood Gulch. Their "Discovery . . . Map (db m185225) HM
64 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Serving the Black Hills
On Main Street, 0.1 miles west of Deadwood Street, on the left when traveling west.
Although Deadwood was in a mining district, it didn't remain a mining town. Instead, it became the service center for the Northern Black Hills. Regional residents came to Deadwood for their legal, financial, wholesale, retail and entertainment . . . Map (db m36629) HM
65 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Sherman Street and the East Side
On Deadwood Street at Siever Street, on the right when traveling east on Deadwood Street.
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 . . . Map (db m183267) HM
66 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Spanish-American War Memorial — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Main Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
The bronze cannon above you, serial number #9220, was cast on May 7, 1862 at the Royal Foundry of Seville, Spain. This cannon was one of six "Cańones rayados cortos de a 12 centímetros,” or short cannon of twelve . . . Map (db m183227) HM
67 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Spanish-American War Veterans Memorial
Near Sherman St.
This Ten Inch Shell was Recovered from the Battleship U.S.S. Maine that was sunk in Havana Harbor, Cuba on February 15, 1898 and Presented to the City of Deadwood in May 1912. In Memory of the United States Sailors, . . . Map (db m121200) WM
68 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — St. Johns Episcopal Church, Est. 1880 — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Williams Street just north of Shine Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1877, the first organized Episcopal services were held at the Langrishe Theatre in the mining camp of Deadwood City. From this humble beginning, a determined congregation of men and women established the Protestant Episcopal Society of Deadwood . . . Map (db m234771) HM
69 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — The Badlands — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Main Street at Wall Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
The "badlands," the lower end of Main Street in front of you, earned its reputation through its saloons, brothels, theaters, gambling halls, and opium houses, which provided rowdy entertainment for the largely male population. Out of this district . . . Map (db m183221) HM
70 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — The Cowboy & The ConservationistSeth Bullock & Theodore Roosevelt
On Mount Roosevelt Road west of Stage Run Drive, on the right when traveling west.
A Chance Meeting While riding on his Belle Fourche ranch in 1884, Seth Bullock, now a Deputy U.S. Marshall, saw three horsemen riding across the plains. He stopped the party as, "they looked like a "tin-horn gambling outfit.” Two men were . . . Map (db m183416) HM
71 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — 15 — The Fire of 1879 — A Trail to Deadwoood's Past —
On Lee Street at Main Street on Lee Street.
In the early morning hours of September 26, 1879, fire broke out at a bakery on Sherman Street. The fire spread quickly through the town, destroying three hundred buildings and leaving two thousand homeless. The people of Deadwood promptly rebuilt . . . Map (db m183179) HM
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72 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — The Franklin’s Fine Home — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Van Buren Street south of Lincoln Street.
Harris Franklin, his wife Anna, and son Nathan arrived in Deadwood, Dakota Territory in 1877. A Jewish immigrant from humble beginnings, Harris Franklin earned his fortune through the wholesale liquor business and gradually diversified into cattle, . . . Map (db m183628) HM
73 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — 11 — The Great Flood
On Lee Street at Highway 14A on Lee Street.
“Prepare for the worst!” the telephone call from upstream warned. About that time Whitewood Creek, swollen from spring snow and rain, broke over its banks within Deadwood, carving a path of destruction. The creek which now flows under the highway in . . . Map (db m183625) HM
74 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — The Presidential District — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Charles Street (U.S. 85) at Sherman Street, on the left when traveling north on Charles Street.
As South Deadwood expanded along Sherman Street in early 1876, log cabins and small frame houses appeared on the hillsides above the mining camp. A cemetery was quickly established on a hill deemed too far away from town to ever be developed. Soon . . . Map (db m183195) HM
75 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — The Presidential District — A Trail to Deadwood’s Past —
On Van Buren Street.
As South Deadwood expanded along Sherman Street in early 1876, log cabins and small frame houses appeared on the hillsides above the mining camp. A cemetery was quickly established on a hill deemed too far away from town to ever be developed. Soon . . . Map (db m183270) HM
76 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — The Resilient Whitewood Creek — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
Near Sherman Street (U.S. 85).
Whitewood Creek is a coldwater stream that flows from its headwaters in the high mountain valleys south of Deadwood to its confluence with the Belle Fourche River northeast of the city of Whitewood. The creek drains a 44,756-acre sub-watershed of . . . Map (db m183280) HM
77 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — The Smokestack - Reconstructed — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
Near Charles Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) at Cedar Lane, on the right when traveling south.
In 2016 the Deadwood Historical Commission hired a local mason with expertise in historic masonry to reconstruct this section of the 135" B & M Powerhouse smokestack using radial brick collected on site. This section has a 9'-3" outside radius and . . . Map (db m183433) HM
78 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Theodore Roosevelt “The American”
Near Mount Roosevelt Road west of Stage Run Road.
In Memory Of Theodore Roosevelt “The American” October 27, 1858 - January 6, 1919Map (db m183427) HM
79 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Track or Trail: Sweat Equity Played a Role
Near Charles Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) at Cedar Lane, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
It took about a thousand people just 255 days to build the 114-mile Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad between Edgemont and Deadwood using primitive methods. It took more than 15 years to complete the George S. Mickelson Trail on the . . . Map (db m183281) HM
80 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Upper Main Street
On Main Street at Armory Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Although the uphill side of Deadwood's Main Street seems like a natural area for development, the neighborhood didn't get its start until the turn of the century, thanks largely to two factors: gunpowder and the stubbornness of Deadwood's first . . . Map (db m120997) HM
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81 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Utility Building
On Sherman Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) north of Center Street, on the right when traveling north.
Utility Building built by
U.S. Forest Service
and Works Progress Administration WPA Project Number 3617 Nineteen Thirty NineMap (db m132093) HM
82 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Waite Block Annex1899 — 19 Deadwood Street —
On Main Street north of Deadwood Street, on the right when traveling north.
Architect O.C. Jewett built the Waite Block Annex as a two-story structure and immediately established his offices on the second floor. In 1901 The Wrought Iron Range Co. moved in to the first floor. A recessed entry between this building and the . . . Map (db m183186) HM
83 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Wall & Main Street: Commercial Center — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Wall Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Wall Street.
From 1876 to 1880, the junction of Wall and Main Street was the commercial center in Deadwood Gulch. Initially, Wall Street was situated on the southeast/northwest boundary of Placer Claims 13 and 14 above Discovery in the Whitewood Creek Mining . . . Map (db m234700) HM
84 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Weight a Minute
On Siever Street north of Pine Street, on the left when traveling north.
A hundred years ago, almost every Deadwood railroad passenger would have spent a few moments right here. They waited to see how much it would cost to bring goods on the train. Freight companies and railroads charged by the pound, so lever . . . Map (db m183425) HM
85 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Where It All Begins The gold rush and early forest management — Black Hills National Forest
On Mount Roosevelt Road west of Stage Run Road, on the right when traveling west.
"The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people. - Theodore Roosevelt Gold Rush in the Hills A U.S. government expedition discovered gold in the Black Hills in . . . Map (db m183622) HM
86 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Wild Bill
On Sherman Street at Miller Street, on the left when traveling south on Sherman Street.
Scout for the Pioneers, 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. Map (db m183218) HM
87 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Wild Bill Hickok
On Main Street at CanAm Highway (U.S. 85), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
James Butler Hickok Gunfighter, Peace Officer, Gambler Born: May 27, 1837, Troy Grove, Illinois Died: August 2, 1876, Deadwood, Dakota Territory Wild Bill Hickok was shot in the back while playing cards in a Deadwood saloon. He is . . . Map (db m120094) HM
88 South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Wild Bill Hickok Bust — A Trail to Deadwood's Past —
On Sherman Street (U.S. 85) at Miller Street, on the left when traveling south on Sherman Street.
On June 21, 1951, over 5,000 spectators celebrated Deadwood's 75th anniversary and honored the life of western legend James Butler, "Wild Bill” Hickok. The day's activities included a pancake feed, a parade through Deadwood, band concerts, the . . . Map (db m183269) HM
 
 
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