Rockland Fort Teran Buried Gold and Silver — Tyler County

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Rockland Fort Teran Buried Gold and Silver — Tyler County

Lost Treasure TX • Tyler County County
Description
Rockland legend of numerous buried gold and silver caches surrounding Fort Teran on the Neches River — the upstream anchor of Lufkin-area Neches treasure lore.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box Tyler County page summarizes numerous stories of buried gold and silver around Fort Teran near Rockland. Mexico established the fort in 1831 on the Neches where the Coushatta Trace and Nacogdoches–Oroquisac road crossed. Related entry: "Fort Teran Money Hill Cannon Gold — Tyler County" (Nacogdoches-area import) documents the cannon-and-coin variant. This entry covers the broader Tyler County compilation of buried precious metal around Money Hill. Coordinates approximate Rockland and Fort Teran on the Neches River west of Lufkin.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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