Rochford South Dakota – Western Mining History
Gold was first discovered in this area in 1876, but the boom at Deadwood Gulch kept most miners away until late 1878 when a rush to Rochford occurred. ... 1897 illustrated map shows the location of Rochford, South Dakota . The Standby Mine was one of the primary gold producers of the Rochford area. In October of 1878 newspapers reported that ...
