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Deadwood,
South Dakota
in 1876, photo courtesy Library of Congress.
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The city of
Deadwood, seat of
Lawrence County, in the Black Hills of Western
South Dakota
was incorporated 1876. The city was named for the dead trees that were
found in the narrow canyon (Deadwood
Gulch) where you'll find the historic Main and Sherman streets, with many
streets built up its steep sides.
Deadwood had the first
telephone exchange in the state of
South Dakota .
Established by Paul Rewman in March of 1878, calls between
Deadwood and Lead were 50
cents at the time, 25 cents cheaper than a stage ride between the cities,
and much faster. The completion of the line was promptly celebrated as
reported by the Pioneer with a large bonfire, gathering, and a
grand ball at the
Grand Central Hotel.
Industries include gold mining and lumbering; tourism is also important to
the economy. Of interest are an old gold mine where you can try "panning
for gold", several historical museums, a cemetery containing the graves of
Wild Bill
Hickok (who was killed here) and
Calamity
Jane, and many historic hotels and
saloons. The
city was founded following the discovery of gold here in 1876. Reached by
railroad in 1891, the city developed as a trading center for the northern
Black Hills
region. In 1989, limited-wage gambling was legalized in
Deadwood to rejuvenate
tourism.
Text courtesy
Deadwood.org
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