Name:
Big Bottom
County:
Meade
Zip Code:
Latitude / Longitude:
44°35′08″N 103°31′22″W / 44.5855403°N 103.5226908°W / 44.5855403
Elevation:
2,995 ft (913 m)
Time Zone:
Central (CST) (UTC-6)
Comments:
Big Bottom (1878–1887) is a ghost town in Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America.
Remains:
Big Bottom, South Dakota was founded in 1878 by Thomas D. Pryor. He built a two-story frame house for himself and added a dance hall and saloon, both of which became very well known to the locals. In 1880, a post office was established, and a school soon followed. However, the anticipated railroad bypassed the town, and in 1887, the store and saloon closed their doors.
Established:
1878
Disestablished:
1887
Current Status:
Today, the town is completely abandoned, and little is left.
Remarks:
Big Bottom is located on the Great Plains in western Meade County, South Dakota. The only remaining structure is the basement foundation of Pryor’s house.
