Teddy Bear, South Dakota

Teddy Bear is a ghost town in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States.[1] The settlement was located 3.5 mi (5.6 km) east of Hill City.

Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear is located in South Dakota
Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear
Location in South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°57′05″N 103°30′22″W / 43.95139°N 103.50611°W / 43.95139; -103.50611
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyPennington
Elevation
4,770 ft (1,450 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID1264576[1]

Many details of the history of Teddy Bear—including its name—are uncertain. It was never a large town and likely only ever operated as a mining camp with a few buildings. Based on the remains of its architecture, it likely existed before 1900. As of 2006, ruins are still standings, including the remains of basements, an unusual feature in Black Hills architecture.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Teddy Bear (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Raisch, Bruce A. (2006). "South Dakota Black Hills Ghost Towns". Ghost Towns and Other Historical Sites of the Black Hills (4th ed.). Virginia Beach, Virginia: Donning Company Publishers. pp. 73–76. ISBN 978-1-57864-351-6.