Deadwood, South Dakota
Swipe Deadwood, South Dakota Vs...
Deadwood, South Dakota News
Description
Deadwood (Lakota: Owáyasuta ; "To approve or confirm things") is a city that serves as county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. It was named by early settlers after the dead trees found in its gulch. The city had its heyday from 1876 to 1879, after gold deposits had been discovered there, leading to the Black Hills Gold Rush. At its height, the city had a population of 25,000, attracting Old West figures such as Wyatt Earp, Calamity Jane, and Wild Bill Hickok (who was killed there).
The population was 1,156 at the 2020 census. The entire town has been designated as a National Historic Landmark District, for its well-preserved Gold Rush-era architecture. Deadwood's proximity to Lead often prompts the two towns being collectively named "Lead-Deadwood".
Related
More
Tags
Collections
Details
- Slug: deadwood-south-dakota
- Total Views: 520
- Added: Jul 20, 2024