Medora Education

Historical marker location:

Medora, North Dakota

( Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway.)

North Dakota was home to the last major gold rush in the United States, which occurred in the late 1800s. The discovery of gold in the state's Black Hills region attracted thousands of prospectors, many of whom settled in the area and helped to establish the town of Deadwood.