San Saba River Mouth Silver-Lined Cave — San Saba County

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San Saba River Mouth Silver-Lined Cave — San Saba County

Lost Treasure TX • San Saba County County
Description
San Saba County legend of a cave with walls lined with silver near the mouth of the San Saba River where it joins the Colorado northwest of Mason.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box San Saba County page describes a cave with walls lined with silver near the mouth of the San Saba River. The San Saba flows southeast from Menard and San Saba County before joining the Colorado River in the Hill Country. Silver-lined cave tales appear throughout Central Texas mine folklore. The river mouth country lies downstream from the Presidio San Sabá historic corridor. Coordinates approximate the San Saba River mouth near its confluence with the Colorado in San Saba County.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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