Roma Mexican Gold and Silver Coins — Starr County

Sun shading (lidar)

Adjust simulated sun direction on the lidar hillshade. Azimuth = compass bearing of the light (0° north, 90° east). Altitude = height above the horizon (low = long shadows).

Historical map overlays

USGS scanned historical topographic maps. Enable an overlay and adjust its opacity. Works in 2D and 3D.

Sun azimuth: 315°   Sun altitude: 45°   Z factor: 1   Lidar opacity: 1
center: —   mouse: —   zoom: —

Roma Mexican Gold and Silver Coins — Starr County

Lost Treasure TX • Starr County County
Description
Roma legend of Mexican gold and silver coins buried near the Rio Grande bluffs — a colonial trade variant separate from the Pancho Villa million-dollar tale.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box Starr County page lists Mexican gold and silver coins buried near Roma as a distinct entry from the Pancho Villa cache. Roma served as a steamboat landing and customs point when river trade connected Laredo to the Gulf. Border coin hoards appear in guidebooks as contraband from colonial Mexico, riverboat commerce, and Revolution-era flight. The Roma–Ciudad Miguel Alemán crossing remains an active international bridge. Coordinates mark the Roma bluff district in Starr County on the Rio Grande.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

Take Add Data / Take Notes

Log in or create an account to save private field notes for this location. Your notes are only visible to you.

Forgot password?
or

Enter your email and we'll send you a link to reset your password.

Back to log in
or