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Which today ghost town in South Dakota, etablished in 1876, was named Sitting Bull by the first white settlers?

Question #150809. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated Mar 17 2024.
Originally posted Mar 17 2024 3:58 PM.

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Mystic, South Dakota was a mining camp originally named Sitting Bull. The name was changed around 1899 when the railroad reached it, although why the name was changed is obscure. Some say the railroad company changed the name while others claim it was due to local legend.

link https://unusualplaces.org/explore-a-scenic-ghost-town-in-mystic-south-dakota/
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystic,_South_Dakota

Response last updated by odo5435 on Mar 17 2024.
Mar 17 2024, 9:27 PM
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