BY BARBARA BOOTH
The Stone County Historical Genealogical Society and Museum features the Yocum Silver Dollar.
The Delaware Indians immigrated to the area in the 1800s. In 1819, Two Yocum brothers known to be the only non-Indian settlers living along the James and White Rivers area, became partners with the Delaware Tribe. It has been noted that Jim Yocum took a Delaware Indian wife.
As the legend goes the Delaware Indians were mining silver. For years, folks have circulated the Southwest Missouri legend of the Yocum Silver Dollar. The Yocums coined their own silver dollars to use for trading. Eighteen Yocum Silver Dollars were minted in Stone County.
There are many variations of the legend of the Yocum Silver Dollar. We do know for a fact there actually was a Yocum Silver Dollar, for the coin was documented by the federal government. The mystery may be buried under Table Rock Lake. People still search for the location of where the silver mine was located.
This is only a brief overview of the legend and the mystery of where the Yocum Silver Mine was located. For more information and research, stop by the Historical Museum.
The Historical Museum has the replicas of the Yocum Silver Dollars for sale in the Book Nook area of the Museum. The Museum is located 103 South Main St., Crane. Hours: Thursday and Friday: 10-4; Saturday: 10-2.
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