Black Hills Gold Rush Fun Facts

 

The settlement of South Dakota did not begin until after the discovery of gold in the Black Hills.

 

The Black Hills Gold Rush became the second most important discovery of gold in the U.S.

 

The state jewerly of South Dakota is Balck Hills Gold, due to the affect it had on the state.

 

Custer's discovery of gold fueled tensions between the Sioux and whites

 

The discovery ultimately lead to Custer's Last Stand.