Bloomington, South Dakota

Bloomington is a ghost town in Clay County, South Dakota, United States. It was destroyed by criminals in 1877.[1]

History

Bloomington was founded on the banks of a small creek near Vermillion. In 1877, outlaws passed through and destroyed the town, leading to its immediate abandonment. Nothing remains of the town today.[1]

Geography

Bloomington is located in Clay County, South Dakota, United States, just off of Route 77.[2] It was about five miles north of Vermillion.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wehrmann, Justin. "Bloomington". Ghost Towns. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  2. "The Ghost Town of Bloomington, South Dakota Lost Treasure". Metal Detecting: Ghost Towns of the East. Retrieved 19 October 2013.