Coos County Sugar Loaf Gold Bars

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Coos County Sugar Loaf Gold Bars

Lost Treasure OR • Coos County County
Description
South Coast legend of miners burying $40,000 in gold bars during an Indian attack halfway between Sugar Loaf Mountain and Coquille in Coos County.
Historical Notes
Coos County's coastal and interior gold traditions include beach finds at Gold Beach suggesting more may remain. Legends of America describes miners hiding forty thousand dollars in bars between Sugar Loaf Mountain and the Coquille River during a raid. The story anchors Oregon's southwest coast in the statewide treasure-tales index.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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