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Georgia Legends of Lost Treasure
Mule Creek Massacre Treasure Chest
Confederate soldiers reportedly buried a chest of gold not far from the junction of the Okapilco and Mule Creeks in Brooks County, Georgia. But they were massacred by unknown attackers, leaving the treasure concealed under the swampy ground. Legend says an iron arrow driven into an oak tree points the way, and old bridals, weapons, and uniform buttons have been found at the site of the ambush. Explore More
The Lost Confederate Treasure
On the night of May 24, 1865, two wagon trains filled with Confederate gold and other valuables being transported to keep the contents out of the hands of the Union, including the last of the Confederate treasury and money from Virginia banks were robbed 100 yards from the porch of the Chennault Plantation. Official records document crates and barrels filled with gold and silver coins, bullion, silver bricks, a substantial amount of jewelry donated by Southern women to the cause, as well as more than $450,000 in gold from Richmond bank reserves.Ā One theory says the treasure was buried at the confluence of the Apalachee and Oconee rivers. Some say that the gold was divided among the locals. Explore More
Treasures of the Cherokee
Many of the Cherokee hid their gold in a tunnel shortly before their removal, transporting it via wagon overland, or via boat down the Etowah River, planning to return for it after settling out West. But theĀ Red Bank Cherokees at the confluence of the Bruton and Red Bank Creeks did not. They didn’t trust the white man who agreed to guard the tunnel. Instead, they opted to bury their gold separately in 25 different sites on their land. A large granite stone central to the treasure locations covered with symbols was carved to serve as a marker and map by which the individual caches could be located. In 1932, following the symbols, three boys unearthed a clay Cherokee pot filled with 37 pounds of gold. The other sites have not yet been located and are estimated to contain 10 times as much gold as the boys found. Explore More
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