Maxwell Gang Elk Mound Forty Thousand

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Maxwell Gang Elk Mound Forty Thousand

Lost Treasure WI • Dunn County County
Description
Elk Mound legend of forty thousand dollars in Maxwell Gang loot buried near the Dunn County community — a western Wisconsin outlaw hoard.
Historical Notes
Elk Mound is a prominent landmark community in Dunn County west of Eau Claire. Compiled guides describe forty thousand dollars in stolen loot from the Maxwell Gang concealed near Elk Mound. The tradition pairs with Polk County bullion lore and central Wisconsin outlaw cache legends.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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