Edwards County High Divide Spanish Silver Mines

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Edwards County High Divide Spanish Silver Mines

Lost Treasure TX • Edwards County County
Description
Edwards County legend of lost Spanish silver mines in the High Divide country west of Uvalde near Rocksprings.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box Edwards County compilation states lost Spanish silver mines are thought to be located in the "high divide" area of the county. Edwards County sits on the Edwards Plateau west of Uvalde; Rocksprings is the county seat atop the divide between the Nueces and Rio Grande drainages. The High Divide is a topographic landmark in South Texas ranch country. Lost-mine folklore persists despite no documented Spanish mining in the county. Coordinates approximate the High Divide near Rocksprings in Edwards County west of Uvalde.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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