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Three Gold Crosses under Rock — Buffalo Gap

Lost Treasure TX • Taylor County County
Description
Abilene-area legend of three gold crosses buried beneath an unmarked distinctive rock near Buffalo Gap — a separate tale from the Forty-Niner and general Buffalo Gap gold caches.
Historical Notes
A TreasureNet thread from an Abilene resident describes folklore of three gold crosses buried under a large rock that looks different from surrounding stones in the Buffalo Gap countryside. At least three separate groups reportedly inquired at Buffalo Gap city hall. The poster noted living near the area nearly 60 years without hearing the story until metal-detector hobbyists began asking questions. No authenticated recovery or primary historical document confirms the crosses. Coordinates approximate the Buffalo Gap hills south of Abilene. Specific rock location unpublished in available sources.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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