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Several treasures are said to be found in old mining camps.
Other Hidden Treasure:
Confederate Gold in Wilkes County, Georgia
Confederate Ranger John S. Mosby’s Hidden Treasure
Cornelius “Lame Johnny” Donahue & a Tale of Lost Treasure
The Largest K.G.C. Treasure Ever Found
Mobster Dutch Schultz & His Hidden Treasure
Legends of Captain Kidd’s Treasure
Outlaw William Coe & His Missing Loot

After robbing a stagecoach or train, many of the waiting treasures were hidden by outlaws. When pursued by the posse, they often buried the loot, only to be captured before they could retrieve it.
Articles & Information
Places to Search Around Old Home Sites
Pleasures and Dangers of Rockhounding
Relic Hunting – Discover a Piece of History
Rockhounding the Northern Deserts
Tales of Ghostly Lost Treasure
Tips For Traveling in the Desert
Treasure Hunting Code of Ethics
Treasure Hunting Begins Inside
There comes a time in every rightly constructed boy’s life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.
–Mark Twain
©Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated March 2023.