York Island One Twenty Eight Thousand Gold

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York Island One Twenty Eight Thousand Gold

Lost Treasure WI • Bayfield County County
Description
York Island legend of one hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars in gold coins buried on the Apostle Islands — a Bayfield County island hoard.
Historical Notes
York Island lies in the Apostle Islands archipelago within Bayfield County on Lake Superior. Compiled guides place one hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars in gold coins concealed on York Island. The cache pairs with Sand Island British silver lore and Ashland County Apostle Islands traditions.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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