Big Bottom, South Dakota
Ghost town in South Dakota, United States of America
44°35′08″N 103°31′22″W / 44.5855403°N 103.5226908°W / 44.5855403; -103.5226908[1]Big Bottom (1878–1887) is a ghost town in Meade County, South Dakota, United States.[2]
History
Big Bottom was founded in 1878 by Thomas D. Pryor. He built a two-story frame house for himself and added a dance hall and saloon, both of which became very well known to the locals. In 1880, a post office was established, and a school soon followed. However, the anticipated railroad bypassed the town, and in 1887, the store and saloon closed their doors. Today, the town is completely abandoned, and little remains.[2]
Geography
Big Bottom is located on the Great Plains in western Meade County, South Dakota. The only remaining structure is the basement foundation of Pryor's house.[2]
References
- ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Big Bottom (historical)." USGS. U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey., 23 Sept. 1986. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Web. 20 Aug. 2013.
- ^ a b c Parker, Watson, and Hugh K. Lambert. Black Hills Ghost Towns. First ed. Vol. 1. Chicago, IL: The Swallow Press Incorporated, 1974. 46. 1 vols. Print.
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Municipalities and communities of Meade County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Sturgis
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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