Fairburn Stage Robbery Hundred Forty Thousand — Custer County

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Fairburn Stage Robbery Hundred Forty Thousand — Custer County

Lost Treasure SD • Custer County County
Description
Fairburn legend of $140,000 in stolen stagecoach loot buried near the Cheyenne–Deadwood stage town — a southern Black Hills road-agent hoard.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box Custer County page places $140,000 in stolen stagecoach loot near Fairburn, citing Guide to Treasure in NE-KA-ND-SD and Buried Treasure You Can Find. Fairburn served the Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage route through the southern hills toward Hot Springs and Custer. Coordinates mark Fairburn at 43.687° N, 103.512° W. Private ranch land — legend only.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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