Treasure Hunting in Tennessee

Civil War cavalry concentration, John Murrell outlaw caches, and Cherokee Trail of Tears history.

Top Tennessee treasure regions: Cumberland Plateau; Great Smoky Mountains fringes; Shiloh region (private only); Reelfoot Lake.

Famous documented cases in Tennessee: John Murrell outlaw caches; Confederate paymaster losses; Cherokee silver caches.

Terrain in Tennessee: Cumberland Plateau, river bluffs, and Smoky Mountain foothills.

Best seasons for field work in Tennessee: October–May.

Tennessee state parks are managed by Tennessee State Parks (https://tnstateparks.com/); check its rules before detecting in any state park.