Bridge Family Iron Pot Gold Eaton

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Bridge Family Iron Pot Gold Eaton

Lost Treasure OH • Preble County County
Description
Preble County legend of the Bridge family burying gold in an iron pot on farmland near Eaton — a southwestern Ohio farm-hoard tale passed through generations of local folklore.
Historical Notes
The Bridge family reportedly concealed a gold-filled iron pot on their Preble County farm outside Eaton. Regional treasure guides cite the pot burial as one of southwestern Ohio's best-known private-cache traditions. No confirmed recovery appears in compiled Preble County lists despite periodic farm-field searches.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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