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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CHK_comanche-park_Custer-SD.html
Comanche Park. Comanche, an Indian mustang ridden by Captain Keogh, Seventh U.S. Cavalry, was named for the Comanche Indians, from whom he was captured. The buckskin horse proved dependable under fire and was ridden by Keogh during the ill-fate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AB6_an-agreement-between-cultures_Custer-SD.html
Cultural conflicts erupted across the western Great Plains during the 1860s. Expanding railroads and frontier posts located in traditional hunting grounds impacted the various tribes in the northern plains. Restrictions on westward settlement dist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AB5_an-expedition-of-mixed-outcomes_Custer-SD.html
An economic crash in 1873 affected the entire nation. The government, pressured to boost the economy, needed to explore new land. Open land for settlement and rich resources would create markets and new jobs. George A. Custer and his expedition …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AB4_prospectors-in-search-of-gold_Custer-SD.html
Spurred by rumors of gold, many prospector groups attempted to enter the Black Hills in the 1870s. Without regard to the Fort Laramie Treaty, they planned to enter the region and exploit the untapped wealth. A group of 28 people headed west from…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AB3_stockade-lake-bridge_Custer-SD.html
Originally Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Completed in April 1937 South Dakota National Guard Completed in August 1988 The Bridge is 76 feet, 4 inches long and 26 feet wide. Three spans, each constructed of 10 stringers,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A8O_a-legacy-of-debate_Custer-SD.html
Between 1874-1876, thousands of citizens illegally entered the Black Hills in search of gold. Every gold panner, newspaper article, and frontier story told of great wealth and encouraged the onslaught of the region. The military made vain efforts…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29BY_horace-n-ross_Custer-SD.html
Dedicated to the memory of Horace N. Ross Discoverer of Gold in the Black Hills at Custer, So. Dak. July 27th, 1874
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29BR_custer-county-courthouse_Custer-SD.html
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29AX_anna-donna-tallent_Custer-SD.html
In Memory of Anna Donna Tallent Teacher and Author. Born in New York State April 12, 1827. Died in Sturgis, S. Dakota February 13, 1901. The first white woman to enter the Black Hills. Arriving in Custer City in December 1874. This Mo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29A7_frontier-protection_Custer-SD.html
In 1876 the citizens of Custer City built a log fort 100 feet by 150 feet for protection against the Sioux Indians. The fort was large enough to house the City's population and was located across the street.
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