Big Sandy River Spanish Gold Cannon

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Big Sandy River Spanish Gold Cannon

Lost Treasure TX • Lavaca County County
Description
Lavaca County legend of a cannon filled with Spanish gold buried on the Big Sandy River — a tributary of the Lavaca in the Hallettsville countryside.
Historical Notes
The Big Sandy River flows through Lavaca County into the Lavaca basin. The Rocker Box Lavaca County list describes a cannon packed with Spanish gold buried along the stream — a variant of "treasure in cannon" folklore common on the Gulf Coast. Spanish and Mexican-era traffic crossed Lavaca County on routes between Victoria, Gonzales, and the coast. No authenticated cannon hoard has been recovered. Coordinates approximate the Big Sandy River in northern Lavaca County.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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