Lost Jonathan Swift Silver Mines Pike

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Lost Jonathan Swift Silver Mines Pike

Lost Treasure KY • Pike County County
Description
Eastern Kentucky legend of the lost Jonathan Swift silver mines in the Appalachian mountains — a colonial-era mineral treasure spanning Pike and neighboring counties.
Historical Notes
Jonathan Swift silver-mine legends stretch across the mountains of eastern Kentucky from Pike to Floyd County. Compiled Appalachian guides place the lost Swift workings in the ridges of Pike County and adjacent highlands. The mines stand as Kentucky's signature lost-mineral tradition alongside Bell County silver lore near Pineville.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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