History about the Black Hills of South Dakota as researched by Joe Sanders, Larry Owen, and Jack McCulloh
The latitude and longitude readings are taken by a GPS. Quotes are from National Archive Microfilm Publications Copy No. 666, roll 152

INFORMATION CONCERNING THE EXPEDITION

* Departed Ft. Abraham Lincoln July 2, 1874

* Returned to Ft. Abraham Lincoln August 30. 1874

* Distance traveled 883 miles

* Equipment and personnel of the Expedition to the Black Hills (1,000 Men, 2,000 Animals,

110 Wagons, 1 - 3" Rodman Gun, 3 - Gatling Guns, 2 - Odometers)

MEMBERS OF THE EXPEDITION

* George A. Custer (Army) - Commander

* William Ludlow (Army) - Engineer

* N.H. Winchell (Civilian) - Geologist

* William Illingsworth (Civilian) - Photographer

* G. A. Forsyth (Army)

* Fred Grant (Army) - President Grant's son

* George Bird Grinnell (Civilian) - Botanist

* Charlie Reynolds (Civilian) - Guide

* J. G. Tilford (Army)

* Bloody Knife - Scout

* Michael Smith (Civilian) - Wagon Master

* H. N. Ross (Civilian) - Miner

* Aris B. Donaldson (Civilian) - Reporter and Botanist

* William Curtis (Civilian) - Reporter

* James Calhoun (Army) - Brother-in-law to Custer

* John Smith (Civilian) - Sutler

* Felix Vinaterri (Civilian) - Band Conductor

* Sara Campbell (Civilian) - Cook

* One Stab - Temporary hostage of Expedition

POLICY MAKERS AND EXPLORERS PIOR TO l874

* Red Cloud - instrumental in Treaty of l 868

* Lt. G.K. Warren (Army) - explored and mapped the area in l855 and 1857

* Capt. Raynolds (Army) - explored and mapped area in 1859

* F. V. Hayden (Civilian)- Geologist who traveled with Warren and Raynolds

* William Harney (Army) - active in area in 1825 and again in 1845

* Alfred H. Terry (Army, General) - Department of Dakota

* Philip H. Sheridan (Army, General) - Division of the Missouri

* William T. Sherman (Army, General)

* Ulysses S. Grant (President of the U.S.)

*R. Rev. William H. Hare (Episcopalian Bishop) - Missions for Niobrara and Chairman of a special commission appointed to visit the Sioux Indians...also opposed the 1874 Expedition to the Black Hills