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It began in 1874 and ended after 1877.
South Dakota has been inhabited for thousands of years with the Sioux Indians the dominant inhabitants in the early 19th century. The gold rush in the Black Hills in the mid-1800's and the railroads brought European-American settlers to South Dakota. South Dakota was part of the Dakota Territory from March 2, 1861, until November 2, 1889, when it was admitted to the union as the state of South Dakota.
Usually, when people talk about the gold rush, they are talking about the Gold Rush of 1849, which started in California, but before it was a state. There were other gold rushes, mostly in territories that later became states, such as Alaska, Colorado, and South Dakota. There were also gold rushes to places that were already states, including North Carolina and Georgia.
Prospectors started the South African gold rush.
Most of the West was impacted by the goldrush. However, California and the Black Hills of South Dakota were some of the most severely impacted.
Native Americans followed the buffalo/bison as the animal was their source of daily living (food, clothing, shelter). The Black Hills of South Dakota are considered a sacred area for Native Americans. Hunting and trapping brought people to South Dakota. The Black Hills Gold Rush brought many people to South Dakota, and the Land Rush brought even more.
South Dakota
South Dakota has three major attractions. In western South Dakota, there are the Black Hills, which were the site of a major gold rush. In the Black Hills are Mount Rushmore and the Badlands.
South Dakota has been inhabited for thousands of years with the Sioux Indians the dominant inhabitants in the early 19th century. The gold rush in the Black Hills in the mid-1800's and the railroads brought European-American settlers to South Dakota. South Dakota was part of the Dakota Territory from March 2, 1861, until November 2, 1889, when it was admitted to the union as the state of South Dakota.
Mount Rushmore is located in South Dakota.
It was the Black Hills Gold Rush.
Usually, when people talk about the gold rush, they are talking about the Gold Rush of 1849, which started in California, but before it was a state. There were other gold rushes, mostly in territories that later became states, such as Alaska, Colorado, and South Dakota. There were also gold rushes to places that were already states, including North Carolina and Georgia.
Prospectors started the South African gold rush.
Most of the West was impacted by the goldrush. However, California and the Black Hills of South Dakota were some of the most severely impacted.
Native Americans followed the buffalo/bison as the animal was their source of daily living (food, clothing, shelter). The Black Hills of South Dakota are considered a sacred area for Native Americans. Hunting and trapping brought people to South Dakota. The Black Hills Gold Rush brought many people to South Dakota, and the Land Rush brought even more.
South Dakota has Mount Rushmore National Memorial. South Dakota has been referred to as the "Land of Infinite Variety". South Dakota's state capital is Pierre (pronounced 'peer'). South Dakota ranks 16th in size among the 50 states. South Dakota was the 40th state to join the Union in 1889. South Dakota encompasses 77,123 square miles, averaging 10 people per square mile. South Dakota has the highest point in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains (Harney Peak in the Black Hills; elevation 7,242 feet) and more miles of shoreline than the state of Florida. Agriculture is the largest industry in South Dakota with tourism the second largest. South Dakota routinely ranks among the top 10 states for the production of hay, sunflowers, rye, honey, soybeans, corn, wheat and cattle. Gold was discovered in the Black Hills in 1874. In 1878, the "Great Dakota Boom", a rush for land in the Dakota Territory, began.
Yes, California is often called the gold rush state.
South Dakota has been referred to as the "Land of Infinite Variety". South Dakota's state capital is Pierre (pronounced 'peer'). South Dakota ranks 16th in size among the 50 states. South Dakota was the 40th state to join the Union in 1889. South Dakota encompasses 77,123 square miles, averaging 10 people per square mile. South Dakota has the highest point in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains (Harney Peak in the Black Hills; elevation 7,242 feet) and more miles of shoreline than the state of Florida. Agriculture is the largest industry in South Dakota with tourism the second largest. South Dakota routinely ranks among the top 10 states for the production of hay, sunflowers, rye, honey, soybeans, corn, wheat and cattle. Gold was discovered in the Black Hills in 1874. In 1878, the "Great Dakota Boom", a rush for land in the Dakota Territory, began.