Exploring the Abandoned Old Western Ghost Town of Capa, South Dakota

Watch as we take a close look inside the long decaying ghost town of Capa, South Dakota, getting a peak into old western prairie history. Capa's located in Central South Dakota and was once home to hundreds of people and several flourishing plains businesses. It's full of the historic remnants from its once active community.
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0:00 Intro
0:59 Drone Footage
2:05 Exploration
54:24 History
DAG: ‪@DolloffAntiques‬
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[@judithspreadborough]

A correction: my grandfather was Diamond Joe Thorne and Edwin was his brother. Also buried in the cemetery are his other brother Rufus and his wife Lydia. Thank you for taking us on a tour of what is left of Capa. Diamond Joe had the school built to educate his children….some of them are in the vintage picture of the school house. Diamond Joes cattle ranch was the largest west of the Mississippi.

[@mojo4849]

Philip O’Connor is my first cousin, once removed.

[@mojo4849]

Yes, Henry was Philip’s father. Philip is my late father’s first cousin, so my first cousin, once removed. As of July 2024, I do not know whether Philip is still living. I do believe that his mother or grandmother was Postmistress of Capa at one time.

[@mojo4849]

Henry O’Connor was my grand uncle (my grandfather’s brother).

[@tomandann6716]

Are the railroad tracks still being used or has it been abandoned.

[@dougkruse1301]

Thanks, really miss South Dakota and the Midwest and its people. You are really blessed to be living there.

[@fr.rongarry5822]

13:00 St Mark Church closed in 1954

[@bombasticwood4220]

THANKS FOR THE EXPLORING ADVENTURE.

[@jeffreydeboer4414]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. Wish it wasn't so far from me. I love to do night photography and star trails! Can any one access this or do you need to have permission?

[@charlescox6608]

You walked right by the only really cool thing there,the John Deere tractor !!!!

[@jimmiebrown5014]

I would try to find the owners and try to get that old truck and that car and that hood and maybe the tractor

[@lindaalbano6868]

Who owns the land now

[@_Boregard_Rippy_]

... my Ohio Dads side family homesteaded out there in SD MT and beyond as the RR allowed an few came back and then relocated in TX and AZ but if you see a Clemans out there its my kin .. TY ..!

[@wendystandiford7676]

Do you know what county in South Dakota?

[@_Boregard_Rippy_]

.. no I can't say for sure they visited here 40+years ago so not alive anymore and I think several younger moved clear out west .. key thing is the exact name Clemans vs Clemens .. if its Clemans than we are kin practically certain ... My great uncle Herb Clemans is listed on find a grave and buried in Lavina MT @@wendystandiford7676

[@Atwater20]

Nice pictures, but you need to work on the narrative. Feed the mind and the eyes, that's how to make a great video. More information.