Posted by Paul J. Nussbaum on November 28, 1999 at 15:14:04:
In Reply to: Silver City South Dakota posted by John Carroll on November 26, 1999 at 13:50:57:
There were a large number of Silver Cities in the history of the old west. Few survive today. But there was indeed one in South Dakota.
In fact, actually there is a Silver City I, and a II referred to. Silver City I was in Pennington County (ie. Rapid City and surrounding area)at S 1/2, Section 31, T2N-R5E. In an area called by General Custer in 1874 "Elkhorn Prairie".
The town area is now a resort area at the head of Pactola Lake. The town was on the Black Hills and Western RR. It is about 3 miles west of US 385. The turnoff is about a mile north of Pactola Lake.
I have not been to Silver City for many, many years, but it used to be a really great ghost town, great buildings, etc. Very probably not as good today, or maybe even gone.
Silver City II was in Lawrence County and I don't believe much is known about it. Was in the Bald Mountain mining district.
Hope this helps. E-mail if you need more help.
PJN