Central City, South Dakota

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Woolsey Mine at Central City, South Dakota

Unidentified man on Signal Hill - Central City, South Dakota in the background

Sawpit Gulch neaer Central City, Dakota Territory 1877

Central City, Dakota Territory 1877

This iconic western mining scene has been optimized by Western Mining History. Depicted is Central City, Dakota Territory in 1877, one of the most important early settlements during the Black Hills gold rush.

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Father DeSmet and Alpha Mine - Black Hills, Dakota Territory 1877

Close up view of the activity at the Father DeSmet and Alpha Mine 1877

Location of Central City relative to Deadwood