Pecos River Eleven Mexican Gold Chests — Crane County

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Pecos River Eleven Mexican Gold Chests — Crane County

Lost Treasure TX • Crane County County
Description
Crane County folklore of eleven chests of Mexican gold concealed in caves along the Pecos River west of Fort Stockton — a companion legend to the Horsehead Crossing wagon-train tales.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box Crane County compilation lists eleven chests of Mexican gold hidden in caves near the Pecos River. The Pecos was the defining obstacle of the San Antonio–El Paso road; freight wagons and military escorts cached valuables when threatened by Comanche and Apache raiders. Crane County was carved from Pecos County in 1927. Historic river crossings, including Horsehead Crossing and downstream fords, lie within a few hours' ride of old Fort Stockton. Coordinates approximate mid–Pecos River canyon country in Crane County between Fort Stockton and Horsehead Crossing.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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