Black Hills gold rush - Wikipedia
WEBThe Black Hills gold rush took place in Dakota Territory in the United States. It began in 1874 following the Custer Expedition and reached a peak in 1876–77. Rumors and poorly documented reports of gold in the Black Hills go back to the early 19th century.
The Black Hills Gold Rush
WEBOct 15, 2019 · The Black Hills Gold Rush began in 1874, when Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer led a group of over 1,000 men from Fort Abraham Lincoln in the Dakota Territory (present-day Bismarck, North Dakota) to the Black Hills.
Black Hills Gold Rush 1874 - American History
WEBBlack Hill Gold Rush refers to the rush of American miners and settlers to the Dakota Territory in search for gold. In 1874, gold was discovered in the area by a group of American explorers.
Black Hills Expedition of 1874 | American Experience | PBS
WEBThe expedition's confirmation of gold in the region drew thousands of whites to the Black Hills, ultimately fueling tensions between the whites and the Native Americans, leading to the Great...
Deadwood South Dakota – Western Mining History
WEBThe Black Hills Gold Rush was one of the most significant historical events in the western United States. Deadwood: The Ultimate Photo Collection contains over 50 images capturing the early history of this famous gold region.
Black Hills Expedition - Wikipedia
WEBGold miners in the Black Hills. The gold rushes that resulted from Custer's discoveries antagonised the Sioux Indians and provoked the war in which Custer was to lose his life.
Black Hills Gold Rush - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 12, 2022 · The Black Hills Gold Rush was a rapid movement of people that occurred when a goldfield was discovered in the Black Hills region within the Dakota Territory in the United States.
Great Sioux War of 1876 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Great Sioux War of 1876, also known as the Black Hills War, was a series of battles and negotiations that occurred in 1876 and 1877 in an alliance of Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne against the United States.
Gold Mining in the Black Hills
WEBAug 5, 2015 · The Black Hills gold rush and the consequent local mining industry began with the Custer Expedition of 1874. As Custer led his 1000 men through the Hills, two miners attached to the undertaking uncovered small quantities of gold near present day Custer, South Dakota.
Black Hills National Forest - History & Culture - US Forest Service
WEBSince Colonel George Custer’s expedition of 1874 confirmed the presence of gold in French Creek, (near present-day Custer, SD) word spread quickly and triggered the Black Hills Gold Rush. By 1876, approximately 10,000 people populated the Hills.