<b>Deadwood</b>, Lawrence County, South Dakota.

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Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota.

Deadwood (Lakota: Owáyasuta; "To approve or confirm things") is a city that serves as county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. It was named by early settlers after the dead trees found in its gulch. The city had its heyday from 1876 to 1879, after gold deposits had been discovered there, leading to the Black Hills Gold Rush. At its height, the city had a population of 25,000, attracting Old West figures such as Wyatt Earp, Calamity Jane, and Wild Bill Hickok (who was killed there)

Elevation: 4715ft, 1437m.

Articles that refer to this location:

Field Notes: 16 Aug 20 in Deadwood;
US Highway 385: in Deadwood;
United States 85: in Deadwood;

Bullock Hotel on Main Street.	Waiting for the shoot-out in Deadwood.	The curs assemble --	Shoot-out	The Marshall fires --
Shooting back --	Inside the bar at the location of the former bar where Wild Bill Hickok was shot.	The Trial of Jimmy Hall.

No collections made at this location.

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Date and time this article was prepared:3:14:54 PM, 8/1/2026.