DEADWOOD

NAME: Deadwood
COUNTY: Lawrence
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 1
CLIMATE: Snow in winter, cool spring/ fall, warm summers.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime but winter 		COMMENTS: About 15 mles west of sturgis on us14alt. Many full-time residents here. Historic mining town of wild bill hickock and calamity jane, buried atop mt moriah in boot hill cemetery. Also great museum here (adams museum). Much to see and do here (legalized gambling, etc.) recommend at least 2 days here. Stop at c of c for info and walking tour map.
REMAINS: Entire historic town, and main street.

Est. 1876, historic mining town has 1825 full-time residents. Hickock shot by Jack McCall, Aug 2, 1876, in saloon #10, holding aces & eights. Other characters include Preacher Smith, Potato Creek Johnny, and Seth Bullock, whose ghost is said to still haunt the old Bullock Hotel. Submitted by: Bob Stelow

Deadwood received its name from the many burned trees early miners found when placer mining first began there in 1876. The town has prospered ever since and has a population of some two thousand plus residents. The entire town burned in 1879 and the ornate Victorian style in which it was rebuilt has set its style ever since. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.


Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


Deadwood
Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


The re-enactments at Deadwood.
Ryan Hill


The re-enactments at Deadwood.
Ryan Hill


Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


Deadwood
Courtesy Mike and Bob Stelow


The Franklin Hotel at Deadwood, SD.
Ryan Hill


Looking down Main Street at Deadwood.
Ryan Hill


The re-enactments at Deadwood.
Ryan Hill


The re-enactments at Deadwood.
Ryan Hill

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