Pineville Union Gold Silver River Hoard

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Pineville Union Gold Silver River Hoard

Lost Treasure KY • Bell County County
Description
Pineville legend of three million dollars in Union gold and silver thrown into a river near town — a Civil War river hoard in Bell County.
Historical Notes
Pineville lies in the Cumberland Gap foothills of Bell County in southeastern Kentucky. Compiled guides report three million dollars in Union gold and silver cast into a river near Pineville. The tale complements lost silver mines and coin traditions cited near Pineville in the same county compilations.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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