Captain Kidd Brenton Point Treasure

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Captain Kidd Brenton Point Treasure

Lost Treasure RI • Newport County County
Description
Newport legend of Captain Kidd burying treasure at Brenton Point where Narragansett Bay meets the Atlantic — a headland cache at the mouth of the bay.
Historical Notes
Brenton Point State Park marks the southern tip of Aquidneck Island at the Atlantic entrance to Narragansett Bay. Compiled guides place a Captain Kidd hoard on or near the windswept headland overlooking the ocean. The site anchors Newport County's dense cluster of Kidd traditions on bay islands and shore points.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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