Deadwood Historic District
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Deadwood Historic District is a historic district
in Deadwood, South Dakota
. Its borders, at least as of designation in 1966, were defined by the city limits.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1961. Deadwood gained its notoriety in the late 19th century as a lawless gold mining town. In 1874, General George Armstrong Custer led an expedition to the Black Hills territory owned by the Lakota. During his search, he found gold on what is known as French Creek, which is near Custer. This started the well known rush and Deadwood was formed in 1876. Within 6 months Deadwood's population quickly reached around 4,800 people. In mid 1876, Steve and Charlie Utter (most famous for being a friend of Wild Bill Hickok), started to import prostitutes and other business opportunities to help jump start the economy around Deadwood.
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
in Deadwood, South Dakota
Deadwood, South Dakota
Deadwood is a city in South Dakota, United States, and the county seat of Lawrence County. It is named for the dead trees found in its gulch. The population was 1,270 according to a 2010 census...
. Its borders, at least as of designation in 1966, were defined by the city limits.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1961. Deadwood gained its notoriety in the late 19th century as a lawless gold mining town. In 1874, General George Armstrong Custer led an expedition to the Black Hills territory owned by the Lakota. During his search, he found gold on what is known as French Creek, which is near Custer. This started the well known rush and Deadwood was formed in 1876. Within 6 months Deadwood's population quickly reached around 4,800 people. In mid 1876, Steve and Charlie Utter (most famous for being a friend of Wild Bill Hickok), started to import prostitutes and other business opportunities to help jump start the economy around Deadwood.