Mexia Camino Real Treasure — Limestone County

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Mexia Camino Real Treasure — Limestone County

Lost Treasure TX • Limestone County County
Description
Mexia and Fort Parker area on the Old San Antonio Road east of Waco — Spanish and Republic-era legends of buried payrolls and pack-train silver along the Navasota River corridor.
Historical Notes
Limestone County sits on the Old San Antonio Road (Camino Real) between Waco and the Navasota River country. Fort Parker and Mexia were key landmarks for travelers and military expeditions in the 1830s–1840s. East Central Texas treasure tradition includes Spanish pack-train silver and Republic-era army payroll caches buried along the Camino Real when raids forced travelers to lighten loads. Mexia appears in regional compilations tied to this corridor. Coordinates approximate Mexia. Fort Parker Historic Site and surrounding lands are protected.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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