Onion Creek Five Chests of Gold — Hays County

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Onion Creek Five Chests of Gold — Hays County

Lost Treasure TX • Hays County County
Description
Eastern Hill Country legend of five chests of gold buried on or near Onion Creek — a published Rocker Box entry on the Austin–Johnson City corridor.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box Hays County compilation states five chests of gold are said to be buried on or near Onion Creek. Onion Creek flows through eastern Hays County toward the Colorado River, connecting the Austin Hill Country with the Blanco and Pedernales country around Johnson City. Related Austin-area entries document Wimberley stage-robbery variants and McNeil Sam Bass folklore. This pin records the separate Onion Creek chest hoard from Guide to Treasure in Texas compilations. Coordinates approximate Onion Creek in eastern Hays County between Austin and Johnson City. Respect private property along the creek.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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