Burlington and Quincy High Line Hill City to Keystone Branch
National Register of Historic Places

Burlington and Quincy High Line Hill City to Keystone Branch

Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota
Listed
February 5, 2003
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02001768

About this property

The Black Hills Central Railroad Co. (reporting mark BHCR) is a heritage railroad that operates in Keystone, South Dakota, United States. The railroad was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2003. It currently operates the 1880 Train on the former Keystone Branch of the Burlington Northern Railroad (BN) between Hill City, South Dakota and Keystone, South Dakota. The Black Hills Central Railroad restores early twentieth century-era locomotives and train cars and has been featured on television shows such as the Gunsmoke episode "Snow Train", General Hospital and the TNT mini-series Into the West. It also appeared in the movie Orphan Train. The South Dakota State Railroad Museum is located adjacent to the Hill City depot, on BHCR land.

Location

Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota
43.91920, -103.51777

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Burlington and Quincy High Line Hill City to Keystone Branch listed on the National Register?

Burlington and Quincy High Line Hill City to Keystone Branch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Burlington and Quincy High Line Hill City to Keystone Branch?

Burlington and Quincy High Line Hill City to Keystone Branch is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Burlington and Quincy High Line Hill City to Keystone Branch is recorded as the civil_war era.

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