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Mount Moriah Cemetery on Mount Moriah in Deadwood, South Dakota, is the burial place of Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock and other notable figures of the Wild West. By tradition, the American flag flies over the cemetery 24 hours a day, rather than merely from sunrise to sunset.
Situated on a mountainous plateau overlooking Deadwood Gulch is historic Mount Moriah Cemetery. Established in 1878 by the Lawrence County Commission, Mount Moriah is the final resting place of western legends, murderers, madams, and pillars of Deadwood’s early economic development.
Mount Moriah Cemetery. Deadwood’s historic cemetery includes such notables as Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. Stop by for a self-guided tour where you’ll learn about some of Deadwood’s most interesting characters! Open year-round.
Jul 1, 2011 · Over 3,400 people are buried in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood. It was established in 1878. A statue marks the grave of Wild Bill Hickok. Many visitors leave coins and trinkets throughout the cemetery. The grave of Seth Bullock and wife Martha looms 750 feet above the rest of the cemetery.