Greenup Lost Silver Mine

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Greenup Lost Silver Mine

Lost Treasure KY • Greenup County County
Description
Greenup legend of a lost silver mine located near the Ohio River county seat — an eastern Kentucky mineral treasure tradition.
Historical Notes
Greenup is the county seat of Greenup County on the Ohio River northeast of Ashland. Compiled guides describe a lost silver mine somewhere near Greenup in the Appalachian foothills. The mine legend pairs with Jonathan Swift silver traditions and Bell County Pineville mineral lore.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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