Nueces River Lipantitlán Fort Specie — San Patricio County

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Nueces River Lipantitlán Fort Specie — San Patricio County

Lost Treasure TX • San Patricio County County
Description
Lipantitlán legend of Mexican garrison specie buried near the 1830 fort on the lower Nueces River — used by the Republic of Texas for defense against Mexican invaders in 1842.
Historical Notes
In 1830 the Mexican government established Fort Lipantitlán on the Nueces near San Patricio. In 1842 the post served the Republic of Texas for defense against Mexican invaders. The lower Nueces formed the international boundary dispute zone before 1848. Border fort folklore commonly describes buried pay chests and customs funds when garrisons evacuated. Lipantitlán State Historic Site overlooks the lower Nueces for visitors tracing the revolutionary period. Coordinates approximate Lipantitlán on the lower Nueces River in San Patricio County.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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