Quick Facts
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Butte County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Reed doesn't need a haunted reputation — the empty streets do the talking. Tim Reed (born July 13, 1965) is an American politician in the South Dakota Senate. He was a Republican representing the 7th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives.
Butte County holds 5 documented ghost towns, including Minnesela, Redwater, Sampont — Reed keeps them company on the map.
The story of Reed
South Dakota's ghost towns mix Black Hills gold camps with prairie farm towns the Dust Bowl finished.
Tim Reed (born July 13, 1965) is an American politician in the South Dakota Senate. He was a Republican representing the 7th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Reed is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Reed is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Tim Reed”), CC BY-SA.