Nueces River Two Priests $25,000 Cache — Zavala County

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Nueces River Two Priests $25,000 Cache — Zavala County

Lost Treasure TX • Zavala County County
Description
Zavala County legend of $25,000 buried with two priests near the Nueces River southwest of Uvalde in the Winter Garden country.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box Zavala County page states $25,000 is buried with two priests near the Nueces River. Mission and priest burial traditions are common in South Texas treasure compilations, often tied to colonial church goods or fleeing clergy. The Nueces River flows southeast from the Edwards Plateau through Zavala and Dimmit counties. Related entries in other regions document separate Nueces River wagon-train and ford-payroll variants. Coordinates approximate the Nueces River valley in Zavala County southwest of Uvalde.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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