Historical Markers in
Ransom County, North Dakota

An Ancient Sea / Glacial Meltwater Trench Fort Ransom Historic Site Historic Fort Ransom / Life at the Fort Native Prairies / Ecosystem Under Siege Pyramid Hill / Fort Ransom’s Remarkable Survival Standing Rock / Wonderful Wetlands Standing Rock Hill Historic Site Standing Rock Lutheran Church Timber Trestle Bridge Writing Rock / Native American Legends
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.
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