Black Hills Ghost Towns
Black Hills Ghost Towns by Watson Parker, published by Swallow Press in 1974, is a reprint edition that spans 215 pages. This book explores the rich history of the Black Hills, tracing its fame back to the gold rush of the 1870s, when General George A. Custer’s expedition uncovered placer gold. It delves into the myriad towns that flourished and faded during this period, highlighting the impact of miners, merchants, and other figures who shaped the region’s legacy.
Readers will find a detailed examination of approximately 600 ghost towns, presented in an extensive gazetteer format. The book features a combination of historical and contemporary photographs, alongside maps and practical tips for locating the remnants of these once-thriving communities. Covering themes of history and travel, Black Hills Ghost Towns offers insights into the unique narrative of the Black Hills and its enduring allure.
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The Black Hills have been famous ever since the gold rush days of the 1870s when General George A. Custer’s expedition in the summer of 1874 found and advertised placer gold in the Black Hills valleys and a rush to the Hills began. Indian claimants to the area were placated, defeated or ignored and by 1875 a gold rush that continues to the present was under way.
The Homestake Mining Company in the Black Hills is today one of the largest operating gold mines in the world. Thousands of unknown miners, merchants, gamblers and soiled doves have come and gone during the century past. And hundreds of towns have boomed and busted, most of them before the beginning of the twentieth century.
This book takes a look at the remains of those ghosts: the camps, the stage stops, the communities, the people who made the Black Hills famous. In extensive gazetteer fashion, the authors detail 600 towns and enrich the text with a lavish layout of historical and contemporary photos. Also included are maps and tips on how to locate the ruins of those ghost towns.
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