Blacktail, South Dakota
Black Tail
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| Coordinates: 44°22′12″N 103°45′37″W / 44.3699843°N 103.7601982°W / 44.3699843; -103.7601982[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lawrence |
| Elevation | 4,777 ft (1,456 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Blacktail (also known as Black Tail) is a ghost towninLawrence County, South Dakota, United States.[1]
Blacktail was named for the black-tailed deer spotted by a settler near the town site.[2] Blacktail was an early mining camp in which some of the Homestake Mine's mills operated. While the town flourished for a while, it eventually became a ghost town. It was located between Central City and Gayville, and in the area where Blacktail Gulch and Bobtail Gulch meet.[3] The site has an elevation of 4,777 feet (1,456 m).[1]
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