Custer in Custer County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Historic Site

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 18, 2026

1. Historic Site Marker

Inscription. Site of saloon where James Fowler (alias Fly Speck Billy) murdered Abe Barnes in February 1881. Billy was hanged by a mob.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 43° 46.002′ N, 103° 35.957′ W. Marker is in Custer, South Dakota, in Custer County. It is on Mount Rushmore Road 0.1 miles west of S Sixth Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 541 Mt Rushmore Road, Custer SD 57730, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West River

and in Greater Rapid City.

It is also in the American Black Hills,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First National Bank of Dakota Territory (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Frontier Protection (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Way Park (about 600 feet away); Dedicated to All Veterans (about 600 feet away); Custer County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); L. Cpl. Cody Glenn Engen (about 600 feet away); Custer Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Horace N. Ross (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Custer.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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