Revolutionary War Plunder Palmyra

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Revolutionary War Plunder Palmyra

Lost Treasure NJ • Camden County County
Description
Camden County legend of a large cache of Revolutionary War plunder buried near Palmyra on the Delaware River — a Patriot or Loyalist hoard along the Philadelphia corridor.
Historical Notes
Palmyra sits on the Delaware River opposite Philadelphia's northeastern suburbs. Compiled guides describe a large Revolutionary War plunder cache concealed near the borough. The Delaware River crossing made Palmyra a natural setting for war-era secret deposits in Camden County.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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