Treasure Hunting in West Virginia

Civil War mountain warfare, Hatfield-McCoy feud sites, and Appalachian moonshiner caches.

Top West Virginia treasure regions: Monongahela NF; Hatfield-McCoy region; New River Gorge; Greenbrier valley.

Famous documented cases in West Virginia: Hatfield family caches; Civil War paymaster (Greenbrier); Moonshiner stash sites.

Terrain in West Virginia: Steep Appalachian forest with abundant overhangs.

Best seasons for field work in West Virginia: October–April.

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