John Dillinger Little Bohemia Lodge Cache

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John Dillinger Little Bohemia Lodge Cache

Lost Treasure WI • Vilas County County
Description
Northwoods legend of John Dillinger burying seven hundred thousand dollars near the Little Bohemia Lodge — a Depression-era outlaw hoard in Vilas County.
Historical Notes
The Little Bohemia Lodge near Manitowish Waters was the site of a famous 1934 FBI raid on John Dillinger's gang. Compiled guides credit Dillinger with concealing seven hundred thousand dollars near the lodge in Vilas County. The tale anchors northern Wisconsin to Oneida County businessman caches and Dunn County outlaw loot traditions.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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