Mining towns sprang up, the most noted of which was Deadwood. Later, other minerals, including silver, copper, lead, and building stone, were mined in the Black Hills. The pine forests were logged. Farmers began to raise crops. Tourism became an important industry for the region.
Rapid City is the largest town in the Black Hills region.
The Homestake mine, one of the largest gold mines in the United States, is in Lead. How to cite this article.