Finding HBO Deadwood Characters in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood South Dakota
The successful HBO series and movie, Deadwood, is about the true mining town of Deadwood, South Dakota in the Black Hills. During its post-Civil War years, Deadwood was not part of any U.S. state or territory. This lawless town attracted people looking to get rich after a huge gold strike, as well as those who wanted to capitalize on the lack of organized law in the town.
Many of the characters in the show were real people. And some were famous western figures like Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. In this video we go on a search in the historical Mount Moriah Cemetery for these legendary figures of Deadwood, South Dakota. And find some local history on the way. For custom hotels deals go to:
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Deadwood Cemetery Mount Moriah
Here is a quick video of Mount Moriah cemetery in Deadwood South Dakota. It starts looking down at Wild Bill and Calamity Jane's graves then pans around to the trail that leads to Seth Bullocks grave. Visit to learn more
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Atop the Mt Moriah Cemetery above Deadwood.
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Old Town Deadwood South Dakota was as beautiful as it was historic... after the snow passed on Memorial Day weekend. We camped at Fish N Fry Campground in the Black Hills of South Dakota, about 10 minutes from Old Town Deadwood and Mount Moriah Cemetery. We visited the Golden Nugget Salon, Mustang Sally's and a bunch of other notable Deadwood tourist attractions. All were awesome. We visited the salon where Wild Bill Hickok was murdered and grave sites of both he and Calamity Jane. It was the most peaceful and beautiful cemetery to walk around. Mount Moriah cemetery also has a birds eye view of Deadwood.
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The settlement of Deadwood began illegally in the 1870s on land which had been granted to American Indians in the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. The treaty had guaranteed ownership of the Black Hills to the Lakota people and land disputes were endemic, having reached the United States Supreme Court on several occasions. However, in 1874, Colonel George Armstrong Custer led an expedition into the Black Hills and announced the discovery of gold on French Creek near present-day Custer, South Dakota. This announcement triggered the Black Hills Gold Rush and gave rise to the new and lawless town of Deadwood, which quickly reached a population of around 5,000.
In early 1876, frontiersman Charlie Utter and his brother Steve led a wagon train to Deadwood containing what were deemed to be needed commodities to bolster business. The gamblers and prostitutes resulted in the establishment of several profitable ventures. Madame Mustache and Dirty Em were on the wagon train and set up shop in what was referred to as Deadwood Gulch.[] Demand for women was high and the business of prostitution proved to have a good market. Madam Dora DuFran would eventually become the most profitable brothel owner in Deadwood, closely followed by Madam Mollie Johnson.
Deadwood became known for its lawlessness, during which time murder was common and punishment for murders not always fair and impartial. The town attained further notoriety for the murder of gunman Wild Bill Hickok on August 2, 1876. Mount Moriah Cemetery is the final resting place of Hickok and Calamity Jane, as well as slightly less notable figures such as Seth Bullock. Hickok's murderer, Jack McCall, was prosecuted twice, despite the U.S. Constitution's prohibition against double jeopardy, because of a ruling that Deadwood was an illegal town in Indian Territory and thus lacked the jurisdiction to prosecute or acquit McCall. This decision moved McCall's trial to a Dakota Territory court (Indian Court), where he was found guilty of murder and hanged.
As the economy changed from gold panning to deep mining, Deadwood lost its rough and rowdy character and developed into a prosperous town. Beginning August 12, a smallpox epidemic swept through, with so many falling ill that tents were erected to quarantine the stricken.
In 1876, General George Crook pursued the Sioux Indians from the Battle of Little Big Horn on an expedition that ended in Deadwood in early September and is known as the Horsemeat March. The same month, businessman Tom Miller opened the Bella Union Saloon.
A saloon called the Gem Variety Theater, opened on April 7, 1877 by Al Swearengen who also controlled the opium trade. The saloon was destroyed by a fire and rebuilt in 1879. It burned down again in 1899, causing Swearengen to leave the town.
The Homestake Mine in nearby Lead was established in October 1877. For years, it was the longest continuously operating gold mine in the United States. Gold mining operations ceased in 2002 but the mine is still open to tourists. On September 26, 1879, a fire devastated Deadwood, destroying more than three hundred buildings and consuming the belongings of many inhabitants. Many of the newly impoverished left town to start again.
Thomas Edison demonstrated the incandescent lamp in New Jersey in 1879. Judge Squire P. Romans took a gamble and founded the Pilcher Electric Light Company of Deadwood on September 17, 1883. He ordered an Edison dynamo, wiring and 15 incandescent lights with globes. After delays the equipment arrived without the globes. Romans had been advertising the event and decided to continue with the lighting, which was a success and the company grew. Deadwood had electricity less than four years after the invention, less than a year after commercial service was started in Roselle New Jersey and which was around the same time as much larger cities around the country.[]
A narrow-gauge railroad, the Deadwood Central Railroad, was founded by resident J.K.P. Miller and his associates in 1888, in order to serve their mining interests. The railroad was purchased by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in 1893. A portion of the railroad between Deadwood and Lead was electrified in 1902 for operation as an interurban passenger system, which operated until 1924. The railroad was abandoned in 1930, apart from a portion from Kirk to Fantail Junction, which was converted to standard gauge. The remaining section was abandoned by the successor Burlington Northern Railroad in 1984]
Some of the other early town residents and frequent visitors included Al Swearengen, E. B. Farnum, Charlie Utter, Sol Star, Martha Bullock, A. W. Merrick, Samuel Fields, Calamity Jane, Dr. Valentine McGillycuddy, the Reverend Henry Weston Smith, Aaron Dunn and Wild Bill Hickok.
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From a morning in Deadwood, around the town and the Original Deadwood Tour, an entertaining, hour-long tour of Deadwood and Mt. Moriah Cemetery, the burial place of Wild Bill Hickok & Calamity Jane. Lots of Film & Wild West Memorabilia to see in the town bars. Hope you will like it... Tour itinerary is dependant on weather & local situations.
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Tour of Saloon #10 in Deadwood, South Dakota - High Definition
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Deadwood, South Dakota is known for its gold rush history. And is a vacation spot for young and old. The streets are lined with history, fabulous restaurants, hotels & casinos. The Mount Moriah Cemetery has the graves of Wild West figures like Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane (click here see our video). And many real life characters that were featured in the TV series Deadwood. The beauty of the Black Hills is a must see. And within 1 to 2 hours are many sights such as: Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, Devil's Tower National Monument, Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, Wind Caves National Park, Jewel National Monument, Crazy Horse Memorial, Spearfish Canyon, Mammoth Site and more!
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Lead to Deadwood, South Dakota. Black Hills Destinations. Wild West.
Spending time in the towns of Lead and Deadwood is like taking a step back in time. As you walk the streets you can imagine the wild west and the characters that once roamed the Black Hills.
Lead, home of the Homestake Mining Company, was a little tamer than the gambling and brothel run town of Deadwood. Pheobe Hearst, mother of the media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, was one of the first in the nation to build a town that took care of her workers. Pheobe was responsible for building a public library, kindergarten, and an opera house. There was a community center and holiday celebrations to bring the town together. Today the longest working gold mine in the northern hemisphere is home to Stanford Labs where they are experimenting with dark matter a mile under the surface.
Deadwood was the town where you went for a drink, a woman, or a game of cards. Known for it's lawlessness and colorful characters Deadwood has a special charm of it's own. From the brick streets and matching buildings to wild west characters like Wild Bill Hickock roaming the streets this town screams wild west charm. A visit to the Black Hills would not be complete with out taking this step back in time.
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