Starved Rock $100,000 Gold Coins

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Starved Rock $100,000 Gold Coins

Lost Treasure IL • La Salle County County
Description
La Salle County legend of $100,000 in gold coins buried near Starved Rock — a compiled Illinois River bluff treasure distinct from the Maurice Tonty outlaw tale.
Historical Notes
La Salle County treasure guides list a six-figure gold-coin cache near Starved Rock State Park. The sandstone butte above the Illinois River has drawn French explorers, counterfeiter lore, and bandit stories since the eighteenth century. Starved Rock remains one of Illinois's most searched legendary treasure landmarks.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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