San Saba Town Lost Bowie Silver Mine — San Saba County

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San Saba Town Lost Bowie Silver Mine — San Saba County

Lost Treasure TX • San Saba County County
Description
San Saba County legend of the Lost Bowie silver mine near the town of San Saba — a Hill Country variant of the Jim Bowie mine tradition northwest of Mason.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box San Saba County compilation places the Lost Bowie silver mine near the town of San Saba, with overlap noted in Menard County. Jim and Rezin Bowie searched for silver on the San Saba River in the 1830s, inspiring decades of mine hunting. Related entries: "Lost San Saba Mine (Bowie Mine)" and Menard County Jim Bowie legends document adjacent variants. Historian Herbert Bolton tied the historic Los Almagres diggings to Llano County, but San Saba County remains active in mine folklore. Coordinates mark the San Saba town area in San Saba County northwest of Mason.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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