Robert Gordon Whitehall Chest

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Robert Gordon Whitehall Chest

Lost Treasure NY • Washington County County
Description
Washington County legend of Robert Gordon burying a chest of wealth near Whitehall or at the bottom of the Hudson-Champlain barge canal — a Champlain Valley private hoard.
Historical Notes
Whitehall at the head of Lake Champlain was a strategic port and canal junction in the nineteenth century. Folklore credits Robert Gordon with concealing a chest of valuables near town or in the barge canal. The tale anchors Washington County to Champlain corridor treasure traditions shared with Vermont and Quebec lore.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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