Lost Chisos Mine (Lost Mine Peak)

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Lost Chisos Mine (Lost Mine Peak)

Lost Treasure TX • Brewster County County
Description
Chief Big Bend treasure legend: a sealed Spanish silver (and gold) mine in the Chisos Mountains, supposedly worked by Indian slaves until Apache warriors walled the entrance when troops abandoned Presidio San Vicente in 1781.
Historical Notes
Lost Mine Peak rises to 7,535 feet in Big Bend National Park, 5 miles southwest of Panther Junction (29°17' N, 103°15' W). The popular Lost Mine Trail in the Chisos Basin follows the legend. Story: Spanish soldiers forced Indian slaves to work a rich mine. When Presidio San Vicente south of the Rio Grande was abandoned in 1781, Apaches sealed the entrance. The mine has never been found. Patrick Dearen calls this the chief legend of Big Bend. Texas Highways notes the mine was "sealed" in 1781 according to legend. The peak and trail are accessible in the national park; searching for sealed mine entrances off-trail is prohibited and dangerous.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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