Braddock Heights Jewel Chest

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Braddock Heights Jewel Chest

Lost Treasure MD • Frederick County County
Description
Frederick County legend of a chest of jewels buried in or near Braddock Heights on South Mountain — a Blue Ridge gap hoard above the Piedmont.
Historical Notes
Braddock Heights overlooks the Frederick Valley from the crest of South Mountain. Compiled Mid-Atlantic guides place a chest of jewels concealed near the mountain resort community. The tale pairs with river-buried gold south of Frederick in the same county compilations.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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