Portage Riverboat One Hundred Thousand

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Portage Riverboat One Hundred Thousand

Lost Treasure WI • Columbia County County
Description
Portage legend of a riverboat carrying one hundred thousand dollars sinking just south of town — three gold bars reportedly found so far.
Historical Notes
Portage lies at the Wisconsin River portage between the Fox and Wisconsin rivers in Columbia County. Compiled guides describe a riverboat with one hundred thousand dollars in cargo sinking south of Portage. Searchers have reportedly recovered three gold bars, with the bulk of the wreck treasure still sought.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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