Four Mile Old Ghost Town

 Today was just a short day to visit a “ghost” town that had good reviews. Upon entering an older man greeted us from his chair in what looked like an old antique/flea market room. He directed our attention to the older woman behind the counter. She shared some of the history of this town. (I’ll see if I can remember) 🤷🏼‍♀️

In the early frontier times The Stage coach stops were named for the towns or cities they were located in. Custer was the closest town, but this stage coach stop had water and it was located 4 miles out of town. The town was actually called Moss because that was the richest land owner and he had the water rights in the area. Once gold was found Custer sent a messenger rider Southwest to Fort Laramie, Wyoming territory. The message he carried was gold discovered in the Black Hills. Upon sending the news elsewhere via telegraph every other telegraph office heard the news. This created the biggest gold rush since the California gold discovery 25 years earlier. passed through on their way to Fort Laramie. Gold had been found the other side of Custer and they telegraphed other out posts about it. Four Mile or Moss city wanted to get a post office as they grew, but when they sent in their location as Moss City the government records couldn’t find it. They resent their request as Four Mile and the government recognized the town as that. 

Walking through the dilapidated buildings it was a humorous and informative walk. Some of the building were actually moved here and were presented from the actual construction. It was a tour worth $6.