Shafter Lake Sunken Gold Wagons — Andrews County

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Shafter Lake Sunken Gold Wagons — Andrews County

Lost Treasure TX • Andrews County County
Description
Andrews County legend of two wagon loads of gold that sank in the mire of Shafter Lake on the Llano Estacado northwest of Midland.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box Andrews County page states two wagon loads of gold are said to have sunk in the mire of Shafter Lake. Shafter Lake is a shallow alkaline lake on the High Plains in northeastern Andrews County. Wagon trains crossing boggy playas and wet alkali flats appear throughout West Texas treasure tradition. Andrews County was organized in 1910 with Andrews as county seat after ranching and dryland farming expanded on the estacado. Coordinates approximate Shafter Lake in Andrews County northwest of Midland.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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