Neches River Cave Mexican Gold — Jasper County

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Neches River Cave Mexican Gold — Jasper County

Lost Treasure TX • Jasper County County
Description
Jasper County legend of a cave on or near the Neches River containing several Mexican bodies and a large cache of gold south of Lufkin.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box Jasper County compilation describes a cave near the Neches River with Mexican bodies and a large gold cache. Jasper County lies downstream from Angelina County on the Neches through the Deep East Texas timber belt. Neches River treasure lore clusters around Mexican-era crossings, Civil War traffic, and steamboat landings at Town Bluff and Magnolia Springs. No authenticated recovery is documented. Coordinates approximate mid–Neches River country in Jasper County south of Lufkin.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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