Union Paymaster Gold — Holly Springs

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Union Paymaster Gold — Holly Springs

Lost Treasure MS • Marshall County County
Description
Civil War legend of a Union paymaster burying nearly $100,000 in gold coins near the Holly Springs train depot before dying in battle without reclaiming it.
Historical Notes
During the Civil War Holly Springs was a major railroad town repeatedly contested by Union and Confederate forces. Legend holds a Union paymaster buried just under $100,000 in gold near the train station intending to return after the campaign, but he was killed in battle and the coins were never found.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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