General Custer's French Creek Campsite
- Also Known As: Custer's Permanent Camp
- Historically Known As: Golden Valley
- Address: Stockade Lake Dr (US 16)
- Vicinity: W of Heller Rd
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1874/08/01 | Custer's professional gold miner, Horatio Nelson Ross, finds gold in French Creek (about 5 to 7 cents worth per pan, by washing the sand) | Black Hills Expedition of 1874 | ||||
| 1874/08/06 | George Armstrong Custer | US Cavalry Commander | Expedition camps 5 nights, it is the expedition's longest stay and is known as Permanent Camp, August 1 to 6 | Black Hills Expedition of 1874 | ||
| 1874/08/15 | George Armstrong Custer | US Cavalry Commander | Custer sends a messenger from Golden Valley to Ft Laramie, confirming gold in the Black Hills | Black Hills Expedition of 1874 |
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