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They say "Bell Foosh" in this town, once the scene of a range war between cattlemen and shepherds. The name refers to the "beautiful fork" of the Belle Fourche and Redwater rivers. Still a livestock center, Belle Fourche hosts one of the best known rodeos in the West, the three-day Black Hills Roundup, which begins on July 4th. At the Tri-State Museum, you'll find interesting exhibits on local history and pioneer artifacts including a collection of over 400 dolls. Next to the museum is the John Spaulding Cabin, a log cabin built in 1876 by the first white man to establish a permanent residence in the area. With the addition of Alaska and Hawaii, Belle Fourche became the city nearest the geographic center of the United States. The actual point is about 28 miles to the north.
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