No, the Black Hills are not black. Because the mountains are covered in trees, from a distance, they look dark so the Lakota called them Pahá Sápa or "Black Hills".
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Paha Sapa. The Lakota Sioux call the Black Hills Paha Sapa - hills of black.
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The Black Hills of South Dakota are so named because of their appearance. Seen from a distance, the Black Hills appear black due to being covered in pine trees.
The Black Hills are in the southwestern part of South Dakota. Mount Rushmore is located in Black Hills, South Dakota.
Gold in 1874 was found in the black hills.
The Black Hills are on the USGS map as an uplift.
Black Hills Ammunition was created in 1981.
Black Hills Corporation was created in 1941.
Black Hills Ordnance Depot was created in 1942.
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The tallest of the Black Hills is Harney Peak at 7244 feet.