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Old Spearfish Post Office: February 12, 1999 : 526 Main St. Spearfish: part of the Federal Relief Construction in South Dakota MPS 49: Tomahawk Lake Country Club: Tomahawk Lake Country Club: October 26, 2005 : U.S. Route 385
Spearfish Canyon is a deep but narrow gorge carved by Spearfish Creek located in Lawrence County, South Dakota, U.S., just south of Spearfish. The canyon is located within the Black Hills, located on the northern edge of the Black Hills National Forest. The Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway travels through the Canyon from Spearfish to Cheyenne ...
The area is managed by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks. Birdwatching, fishing, hiking, and snowmobiling are popular activities within this area. [2] The area is about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Spearfish or about 14.5 miles (23.3 km) west of Lead, just west of Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway (U.S. 14A).
Spearfish (Lakota: Hočhápȟe [5]) is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 12,193 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the 10th most populous city in South Dakota. [6] Spearfish is the largest city in Lawrence County and the home of Black Hills State University.
The state is currently exploring establishing a new state park in Spearfish Canyon. The proposed Spearfish Canyon State Park would encompass 1,600-acres including Spearfish Falls, Roughlock Falls, and portions of Little Spearfish Canyon. The land is currently owned by the state of South Dakota and the federal government. [66] [67]
[citation needed] American City was reportedly at the mouth of a long valley leading into Spearfish Canyon, but repeated floods in the area removed all traces of it. [1] Anchor: Lawrence: 1878: This town was in the Ragged Top mining district. Not to be confused with Anchor City. Town possibly took its name from the Balmoral and Anchor group of ...
In the summer, there are numerous trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The northern end of the George S. Mickelson Trail starts in Deadwood and runs south through the Black Hills to Edgemont. Several man made lakes, including Sheridan Lake, provide fishing and swimming. Spearfish Canyon to the north has many places to rock ...
The hatchery was established near Spearfish, South Dakota in 1896, with the purpose of introducing and establishing populations of trout in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming. It is one of the oldest fish hatcheries in the United States [1] and is the second-oldest in the American West. [2]