French Deerlick Rock Lewis County Cache

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French Deerlick Rock Lewis County Cache

Lost Treasure NY • Lewis County County
Description
Lewis County legend of French explorers burying a cache of valuables including a heavy chest of gold near Deerlick Rock in the western Adirondack foothills.
Historical Notes
Deerlick Rock lies in Lewis County's western Adirondack foothills where French and British fur-trade parties traveled. Compiled guides describe a cache of valuables with a heavy gold chest concealed near the rock landmark. The tale complements Blenheim Mountains Indian raid hoards in the same county's treasure compilations.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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