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    Pactola, also known as Camp Crook, (1875–1950s) is a ghost town in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. It was an early placer mining town and existed into the early 1950s, when it was submerged under Pactola Lake.


    Etymology


    The town's early name, Camp Crook, was named in honor of General George Crook, who started his headquarters in the town. Pactola was chosen as the community name in 1878, when the miners were asked by lawyer and journalist H. N. Maguire to find a more interesting name. Pactola is derived from the ancient Greek placer mining operations on the Pactolus River, an ancient river in Lydia.


    History


    The Rapid City Mining District was founded in July 1875. The Black Hills at this time belonged to the Lakota people. These miners founded Camp Crook, in honor of General Crook, who they were hiding from. In August 1875, they were discovered and removed from the Black Hills. After this, the town was used as a headquarters for General Crook as he began chasing miners away from the Black Hills, who were in violation of the Treaty of Fort Laramie. The miners returned after the hills were opened in February 1876. Claims along the river were quickly filed and filled up. Some of these claims were made for as much as $50,000. In March, a party of 80 men who had been passing through were stranded in the town by a blizzard. The leader of the party, James C. Sherman, decided to stay in the town in the hopes of gaining wealth from gold. To serve the placer deposits, a long flume was built. The town was booming by late 1876. About 300 miners lived in the area. A store opened the same year, and in 1877, one of the first post offices in the Black Hills was established. The Black Hills & Western Railroad soon laid tracks to Pactola. The first hotel in the Black Hills, known as the Sherman House, was founded that same year by Sherman. This hotel became a stage station along two different stage lines.
    Several companies tried to build more flumes and ditches to the creek, but the expenses were unaffordable. Eventually, the town dwindled and became largely abandoned. Before its complete destruction, only one of the first buildings had survived. New buildings around the site included a lodge, some cabins, and one store. The town was submerged under Pactola Lake in the early 1950s. Only one cabin survived the flooding and stands downstream of the lake.


    Geography


    Pactola was located in the Black Hills of Pennington County. Pactola Lake is now over the town site. The lake is beside U.S. Route 385 and is 11 miles north of Hill City. Before its flooding, the townsite was located in a meadow near Rapid Creek.


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Black Hills National Forest - Pactola Reservoir Complex - US …

Pactola Reservoir is located 15 miles west of Rapid City. It is the largest and deepest reservoir in the Black Hills National Forest, boasting 14 miles of shoreline and 150 foot depths on 800 acres. (Photo by Bradley Block/USDA FS)

Black Hills National Forest - Pactola Campground - US Forest …

This campground is nestled in the pine trees along the south shore of Pactola Reservoir, offering guests lake views and access to a multitude of recreational opportunities both on land and water. Pactola Visitor Center is located in close proximity to the campground, providing opportunities for conservation education and information to visitors.

Black Hills National Forest - Pactola Visitor Center - US Forest …

The Pactola Visitor Center is open during the summer months and early fall seasons as an educational and interpretive facility related to the Black Hills National Forest. It is located about 22 miles west of Rapid City, South Dakota, following Hwy …

Black Hills National Forest - Rapid Creek Trailhead & Fishing …

Rapid Creek Trailhead is located in the basin of Pactola Reservoir. From Rapid City, travel about 15 miles west on Highway 44. Turn south (left) onto Highway 385 and continue for 2 miles, you will be right on top of the dam.

Black Hills National Forest - Pactola Point Swim Beach - US …

Pactola Point Swim Beach is a sandy beach on the south shore of Pactola Reservoir. The beach is located near the Marina Store and the Pactola Point Picnic Area. This location receives heavy use on weekends.

Black Hills National Forest - Pactola South Boat Launch - US …

Pactola South Boat Launch is 1 of 2 boat ramps available at Pactola Reservoir. Non-motorized boating activities, including boat fishing is very popular. The reservoir is stocked with rainbow, lake and brown trout as well as largemouth and rock bass, kokanee salmon and yellow perch.

Black Hills National Forest - Recreation Passes & Permits

NOTE: Seasonal passes are also available for purchase on-site at fee booths operated by FRM, such as Pactola Swim Beach, Sheridan Lake Day-Use Areas, and other high-use locations. ( 1/2 price with the Interagency Senior/Access Pass )

Black Hills National Forest - Veterans Point Trailhead - US Forest …

The Veterans Point Trail is a paved and accessible 3/4 mile trail that winds among ponderosa pine and along a portion of the shore of Pactola Reservoir.

Black Hills National Forest - Fishing:Ice Fishing - US Forest Service

Ice Fishing is allowed on all lakes in the Black Hills National Forest. The three largest lakes on the Forest are Pactola Reservoir, Deerfield Reservoir and Sheridan Lake.Smaller lakes include Roubaix Lake and Dalton Lake.. The dredged, Horsethief Lake, Bismarck Lake and Lakota Lake on the Hell Canyon Ranger District, are also great ice fishing locations.

Black Hills National Forest - Camping & Cabins:Campground …

Pactola Reservoir Complex Pactola Campground Sheridan Lake Complex Sheridan Lake South Campground ... Custer, SD 57730 605-673-9200. Offices. Contact Us. Recreation.gov; askUSDA; Report Fraud on USDA Contracts; Accessibility Statement; WhiteHouse.gov; Policies and Links;