LOST SILVER IN CAVE BY THE BUCKHANNON RIVER IN WEST VIRGINIA

[rustywv1]

I HAVE LIVED IN BUCKHANNON FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS.I HAVE READ SEVERAL STORIES ABOUT A SILVER MINEOR MINES SUPPOSED TO BE IN THIS AREA ALSO A CACHE OF SILVER COINS OR BARS HIDDEN IN A CAVE NEARTHE HEAD OF THE BUCKHANNON RIVER.THESE STORIES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE RELATED TO JOHNATHAN SWIFTOR SOME OTHER MINERS THAT HAD EXPLORED THIS AREA.ALSO SOME SMALL TRACES OF GOLD HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE AREA.I HAVE EXPLORED ONLY A SMALL SECTION OF THIS RIVER SO FAR WITH MY METAL DETECTOR AND HAVE FOUND VERY LITTLE,BUT I PLAN EXPLORING MORE THIS SUMMER.I AM CURIOUS IF THERE ARE OTHERS IN THIS AREA WHO ARE LOOKING AND OR POSSILBLY HAVE FOUND ANYTHING THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH AND POSSILBLY COMPARE NOTES WITH.ALSO LOOKING FOR A FREIND TO EXPLORE THIS AREA WITH.WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ANYONE THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED.THANK YOU.

 

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[Nomadnailer]

I know this may never reach you but I live in Elkins and have also heard the stories along with others. I was wondering if you had acquired any old maps of the area. Are you still detecting the area?