The history of this historical site in the Black Hills include

the map of General Armstrong Custer’s southward
exploration route which shows Four Mile.


The property was named Four Mile by the
earliest stagecoach line. It was located 4
miles from Custer, (the first town established
in the Black Hills) where the mail was picked up.

The old 2 hole outhouse identifies the site believed to be
an outhouse hole from the early stockade that was at Four Mile.
Confirmation about the early stockade from the grandchildren of a pioneer lady who stayed in the original stockade is on display.

A crosscut section of the huge tree cut in
Herbert Draw that dated back into the mid 1600’s.
Photos of before, during, and after the cutting are shown.

A tin-type picture believed to be of Calamity Jane,
one of the Black Hills' best known women.

ALSO. . . 

BOARDWALKS, stone walkways or grass paths.
Plus, wagon wheel ruts that you can walk along,
OUTHOUSES that talk.

DAKOTA TERRITORY JAILS. The wooden structure, thanks to
the city of Ward, SD, is complete with the furnishings. Also, thanks to the city of Trent, SD, for a slat iron cell where you can take your own old time photos.