Lost Indian Gold Mine Silver City

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Lost Indian Gold Mine Silver City

Lost Treasure MI • Ontonagon County County
Description
Silver City legend of a lost Indian gold mine in Ontonagon County — a remote western Upper Peninsula mineral treasure tradition.
Historical Notes
Silver City is a historic mining community on the Ontonagon River in western Upper Michigan. Compiled Great Lakes guides describe a lost Indian or pioneer gold mine near Silver City. The mine legend pairs with Marquette Range prospector traditions and Presque Isle farmer hoard lore.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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