San Saba Colorado River Cave Silver Bars — San Saba County

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San Saba Colorado River Cave Silver Bars — San Saba County

Lost Treasure TX • San Saba County County
Description
San Saba County legend of a cave filled with silver bars near the Colorado River downstream from Mason in the Hill Country.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box San Saba County page describes a cave filled with silver bars near the Colorado River. The Colorado and San Saba drainages converge in the eastern part of San Saba County, where limestone bluffs shelter numerous caves. Related entry: "San Saba River Mouth Silver-Lined Cave — San Saba County" documents a separate river-mouth variant. Cave-silver tales are staples of Hill Country treasure compilations. Coordinates approximate the Colorado River corridor in eastern San Saba County.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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