Sheridan Ghost Town Stolen Gold Dust

Sun shading (lidar)

Adjust simulated sun direction on the lidar hillshade. Azimuth = compass bearing of the light (0° north, 90° east). Altitude = height above the horizon (low = long shadows).

Historical map overlays

USGS scanned historical topographic maps. Enable an overlay and adjust its opacity. Works in 2D and 3D.

Sun azimuth: 315°   Sun altitude: 45°   Z factor: 1   Lidar opacity: 1
center: —   mouse: —   zoom: —

Sheridan Ghost Town Stolen Gold Dust

Lost Treasure SD • Pennington County County
Description
Ghost town of Sheridan legend of $3,000 in stolen gold dust buried on or near the short-lived camp southwest of Rapid City in the central Black Hills.
Historical Notes
Pennington County lost-treasure lists place three thousand dollars in stolen dust around the Sheridan townsite without naming a single holdup. Sheridan was among the boom camps that rose and vanished during the 1876–1878 quartz rush west of Pactola country. Coordinates mark the historic Sheridan townsite in the hills south of the Pactola Reservoir basin.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

Take Add Data / Take Notes

Log in or create an account to save private field notes for this location. Your notes are only visible to you.

Forgot password?
or

Enter your email and we'll send you a link to reset your password.

Back to log in
or