Nueces River Mikeska Iron Safe — Live Oak County

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Nueces River Mikeska Iron Safe — Live Oak County

Lost Treasure TX • Live Oak County County
Description
Mikeska legend of an iron safe of treasure buried at or near the Live Oak County community on the Nueces River basin between Three Rivers and the Coastal Plain.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box Live Oak County compilation states that an iron safe of treasure is said to be buried at or near Mikeska. A related entry on the same page describes two burro loads of gold buried near Mikeska. The Nueces accepts the Frio and Atascosa rivers near Three Rivers before turning southeast toward Corpus Christi. Iron-safe and burro-load caches are standard Guide to Treasure in Texas entries for Live Oak County. Coordinates mark the Mikeska area on the Nueces River basin in Live Oak County.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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