Gold was found in the Black Hills of South Dakota in July of 1874. Two miners attached to the Custer Expedition of 1874 uncovered small quantities of gold along French Creek, near present day Custer, South Dakota.
In the Black Hills.
In the Black Hills.
Gold was discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1875. There are no Black Hills in North Dakota. The battle also known as "Custer's Last Stand" was the "Battle of the Little Bighorn" and it occurred in Montana Territory in 1876.
In 1870, the Black Hills Expedition, lead George Armstrong Custer, announced the discovery of gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
The Black Hills
After gold was discovered there, the US government wanted to open the land for settlers.
Gold was discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1875. There are no Black Hills in North Dakota. The battle also known as "Custer's Last Stand" was the "Battle of the Little Bighorn" and it occurred in Montana Territory in 1876.
South Dakota is famous for Black Hills Gold jewelry.
Through treaties, the Black Hills of South Dakota had been given to Native Americans. Then gold was discovered in French Creek near present day Custer, South Dakota. This discovery of gold caused conflict because the US Military was unable to keep the gold prospectors and others out of the Black Hills.
Gold was discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1875. There are no Black Hills in North Dakota. The battle also known as "Custer's Last Stand" was the "Battle of the Little Bighorn" and it occurred in Montana Territory in 1876.
In 1870, the Black Hills Expedition, lead George Armstrong Custer, announced the discovery of gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Black Hills Gold!
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.