The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery (HM18W9)

Location: Verdi, NV 89439 Washoe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 31.048', W 119° 59.303'

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The West's first train robbery occurred near this site on the night of November 4, 1870. Five men, led by a stage robber-Sunday school superintendent, John Chapman, boarded the Central Pacific Overland Express at Verdi, Nevada. Two took over the engine, one the express car, and two the rear platform. One half mile east, the engine and express car were halted and cut free, then proceeded about five miles where they were stopped by a barricade. Here the robbers forced the messenger to open up. Seizing $41,600 in gold coin, they rode off. The uncoupled cars coasted down grade and met the engine. The train proceeded to Reno. After a two state chase all were caught, tried, and convicted, About ninety percent of the gold was recovered.
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HM NumberHM18W9
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Marker Number128
Placed ByNevada State Park System & E Clampus Vitus, Snowshoe Thomson Chapter 1827
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 6:20pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 243103 N 4378468
Decimal Degrees39.51746667, -119.98838333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 31.048', W 119° 59.303'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 31' 2.88" N, 119° 59' 18.18" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 801 Bridge St, Verdi NV 89439, US
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