PAUL BUCKOWSKI/HEARST Show More Show Less 8 of . In Indian Gap, near Wernersville, Pennsylvania, the Doane band of Tories and terrorists hid a chest of gold, the proceeds of many robberies. So if you are up for a good history lesson and treasure hunt like I know you are then keep reading as we explore New York States numerous lost and buried treasures. Hillig, a German immigrant, who moved to Liberty in 1895, was an early aviation enthusiast, according to the Sullivan County Historical Society, and was one of the first to fly across the Atlantic, in 1931. And it's in a safety deposit box at a bank in the town of Liberty. However, the country was up in arms, time was important, and as his wearied horses could not go on without a lightening of the burden, he was forced to leave behind either Lady Wentworth or his other riches. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Digging coins, searching for treasure, discovering history. The cabin was at the north end of Follensby Pond just where the Branch enters into the lake. Gold may be in the stream, but it will either by hidden beneath significant overburden that will require a lot of work to move, or it will be unable to settle down and be captured, thus moving it further downstream. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people from the Adirondack backcountry. Always know where you are. Numerous caches from robberies are thought to be located Panama Rocks. Think. Many treasure hunters have been searching for that treasure for years to no avail. They will be on hand at the spot revealed to them through the vision of a hex layer (a vision that costs them 50 cents) until the night arrives when there are no blue flames. But before he died he is said to have told the police Dont let Satan draw you too fast Some believe that was a coded message referring to the town of Phoenicia because near the town there is a cropping of rocks called the Devils Face and a large rock called the Devils Tombstone. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc, or its affiliates. In most cases this is an unlikely scenario, unless a kidnapping, sudden blow to the head or a case of sleep walking is involved. Email them to us and you and your club will receive full credit! The Isle of the Yellow Sands, in Lake Superior, was supposed by Indians to be made of the dust of gold, but it was protected by vultures that beat back those who approached or tore them to pieces if they insisted on landing. The more I did this, the more I realized that I could fill in the all navigation gaps everywhere. Pirates are believed to have buried numerous treasures here. However, before he had come to the end of the narrative, the visitor burst into a roar of laughter and confessed that he had personated the supernatural visitant, having wagered a dozen bottles of wine with the landlord of the Boars Head that he could get the better of Mike Wild. And do not forget to take it with you when taking an emergency midnight dump too. His father had abandoned the family, a fact he would be in denial about for the rest of his life. Spaniards worked the mines in the Ozark Hills of Missouri in the late 17th century. My own grandfather-in-law owned a service station during the Depression. Unfortunately, our natural physical reactions are not always the best course of action. Attention Upstate New York treasure hunters: A stash of Nazi cash is waiting to be collected. One day some hunters in the area found Clairieuxs home burned to the ground with the body of Julius Caesar lying next to it. On Tea Island, Lake George, New York, the buried treasures of Lord Abercrombie have remained successfully hidden until this day. Afterward, an empty vault was found where he said it would be. He buried $400,000 in gold and silver coins close by his cabin. So the next time you feel as you might be lost, just remember to stop, drop and roll. It may sound completely stupid, but that might just make it memorable enough that it will come to mind when the need arises. Although there is a physical component to getting lost, it remains mostly a state of mind. She could see, however, that the dollars were packed edgewise. I teach new backcountry navigators to seek and allow themselves to get lost in safely bounded areas, and most importantly to then take the time to figure out exactly what happened, what clues were missed, and what mistakes were made. The Butlerbury Mansion was built by Lt. Walter Butler and served as his son Walter Butler and his Grandson John Butlers home from the time of 1742 to when they both fled to Canada during the Revolutionary War. An Indian girl who stole away from her camp to procure a quantity of this treasure was pursued by her lover, who, frightened at the risk she was about to run from the vultures, stopped her flight by staving in the side of her canoe so that she was compelled to take refuge in his. On the St. Lawrence river between Louisville and Roseveltown lies a small island is known as Tiny Treasure Island. The first Loomis Joseph Loomis immigrate to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 1600s. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The main reason that limited exploration and reporting of gold (and other minerals for that matter) has not been well documented is because of a silly law written into the state constitution that mandates that any gold discovered within the borders must be turned over to the state authorities. In 1827 a woman who was understood to have the power of seership published a vision to a couple of young blades, who had paid for it, to the effect that hidden under one of the grass-grown wharves was a box of dollars. Towns in New Mexico that have lain in ruins since 1670, when the Apache butchered their people towns that were well built and were lorded by solid old churches and monasteries erected by the Spanish missionaries these towns have often been dug over, and the ruinous state of Abo, Curari, and Tabira is due, in part, to their foolish tunneling and blasting. The legend says Hillig stole the money in a mid-air struggle, which left the two Nazis dead. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. On the shore of Oneida Lake, New York, is an Indians grave, where a ball of light is wont to swing and dance. Photo: Forest near the Middle Branch of the Oswegatchie River, forest south of Lower South Pond and the edge of the carpet spruce swamp north of the Middle Branch of the Oswegatchie River by Dan Crane. Fine gold will get caught down in the cracks and accumulate, and when you are prospecting for glacial gold, you definitely want to find some accumulations to make it worth your while. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. What they mostly transported was illegal alcohol. Some say that this is but the will-o-the-wisp: the soul of a bad fellow who is doomed to wander in desolate regions because, after dying, Peter would not allow him to enter heaven, and the devil would not let him go into the other place, lest he should make the little devils unmanageable; but he is allowed to carry a light in his wanderings. Some people were convinced there had to be a map, as these two "city boys" would never be able to find anything in the wilderness without it. Also Read: 24 Gold Panning Locations in New England. Coney Island, New York, is declared to have been used by a band of pirates as the first national sandbank, and, as these rascals were caught and swung off with short shrift, they do say that the plunder is still to be had by the man who finds it. On Isle Royal an island on the St. Lawrence River which is located off the port of Waddington, NY. The Adirondack Almanack is a public forum dedicated to promoting and discussing current events, history, arts, nature and outdoor recreation and other topics of interest to the Adirondacks and its communities. This can easily occur when one carelessly neglects to keep track of their location, does not carry the proper equipment, or has the equipment but never learned how to use it properly. Throughout the 40s and 50s, Porter traveled through N. The opportunities in crime were far more abundant and lucrative, and so when he was paroled out of prison in 1920, he began working in for various trucking companies. New London got a bad name from this robbery, and the governor, though besought by the assembly to make good the shortage, failed to do so, and lost his place at the next election. The mien was threatening, the nose had reddened and extended, the hair was rumpled, and the brow was scowling. 100 gold and silver coins were found by an old foundation near the water on the island in the 1800s. There is no doubt buried treasure in New York. Look at your map. The following are some of those buried pirate treasures. The vessel had disappeared on the following morning, but in the forge at the settlement was found a paper stating that if a certain number of shackles and handcuffs were made and secretly deposited at a specified place in the forest, a sum of money equal to their value would be found in their stead on the next day. Hit in the spleen, stomach, colon and liver, Dutch lingered in Newark City Hospital while running a 106 degree fever. As long as you know the way out just relax and enjoy. The Monarch wrecked off Toronto Canada with 250 ton cargo in 1856. Egill Skallagrmsson 's silver. The Butlers never came back and lived the rest of their lives in the Niagara region of Ontario Canada. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. On reaching Dalton, Massachusetts, the Hessians agreed to put their valuables into a howitzer, which they buried in the woods, intending that some of their number should come back at the close of the war and recover it. Salvage value listed at $50,000. Bill Ott. Immediately stopping upon realizing you are not where you think you ought to be is the most important thing you can do to make sure that a bad situation does not get worse. The seekers are always blinded by blue flame and frightened away by roaring noises. In the end, it turned out I journeyed out onto a peninsula, and after keeping my head and returning to the downed tree, I found my way back along the old trail and I safely returned home no worse for the situation. Every rock, tree, bird and chipmunk looks threatening. 27). In all probability they will commend you. A tree of unknown age the Old Elm stood on Boston Common until the late 19th century. Enter before January 31 to win. The geology found throughout New York is not consistent with most of New England and parts of Pennsylvania, in that there is very little likelihood of finding any gold sources that come from lode deposits. Although there are sometimes other contributing factors, in most cases getting lost is easily prevented. A cache known as Faquer Treasure consisting of $50,000 in gold coins is buried near Bethel. This applies whether the mineral is discovered on public land or even if it is found on private property in your own back yard. More photos. Getting lost in the backcountry can be a terrifying experience, and probably inevitable to some degree for anyone spending enough time in the backcountry. They say you can't take it with you, so 1930s gangster Dutch Schultz did the next best thing: He hid his millions away somewhere in upstate New York and told no one where to find it. The chest was buried by a large oak tree, since it could not be carried, for safekeeping until a later date. This will definitely help with the thinking above, and it gives you a chance to do something relaxing while thinking. The poem, maps, comments from other searchers, and other guides to finding the treasure are online and easy to find. Take time to reflect on your predicament. But I let logic prevail to counter the feeling and reminded myself of my direction path and time as I increasingly observed my surroundings for clues. Despite all the concern about getting lost, it is becoming more difficult than ever to do so. After taking out the remainder of the stone, they came on several human skeletons. The Haven is on the Poultney River about a mile from Whitehall NY. The Lost Warren silver mine is located somewhere in the Adirondack mountains. Unidentified British payroll ship sank near S end of Wolf island $30,000 on board. Dutch's immediate gang, including Rosenkranz, were cut down with machine guns. Compiled and edited by Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated January 2023. if (window.addEventListener){ window.addEventListener("message", function(event) { if(event.data.length >= 22) { if( event.data.substr(0, 22) == "__MM-LOCATION.REDIRECT") location = event.data.substr(22); } }, false); } else if (window.attachEvent){ window.attachEvent("message", function(event) { if( event.data.length >= 22) { if ( event.data.substr(0, 22) == "__MM-LOCATION.REDIRECT") location = event.data.substr(22); } }, false); }. 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Dans discription of what one may go through was good. After a train robbery in 1895, the loot in the amount of $40,000 was placed in a cast iron kettle and buried. The location of where the cabin once stood is a southwest of Tupper Lake. How is it possible to go from knowing where you are one moment to being totally disoriented the next? Dutch Schultz (who was born Arthur Flegenheimer on August 6, 1901) was already incarcerated for burglary by the time he was 18. It seems no one will know for sure, because Dutch kept the whole thing quiet until he was on his deathbed. In 1983 the wreck of Dean Richmond was located in 100 feet of water off of North East, PA. The oldest house at Fort Neck, Long Island, New York, was known for years as the haunted house, and the grave of its owner Captain Jones was called the pirates grave, for, in the last century, Jones was accused of piracy and smuggling, and there have been those who suspected worse. Between driving everywhere, reading email, texting and surfing the computer (hopefully not all at the same time), todays culture rewards people on the go, where thinking is frowned on as being unproductive. Hardly was the task completed before the Indians appeared in large numbers and set up their tepees, showing that they were meant to remain. With the aid of a crystal pebble, she received this really valuable information, but the pebble was not clear enough to reveal the exact place of the box. With that said, there are quite a few active gold prospectors in the State of New York, and we have a hunch that they are successfully finding a little bit of glacial gold. After much hesitancy, Mike set forth with his ghostly guide, for he would have risked his soul for money, but on arriving at his destination, he was startled to find himself alone. A hope of finding gold and silver about the premises has been yearly growing fainter. On the banks of the Cumberland River in Tennesseeis a height where a searcher for gold was seized by invisible defenders and hurled to the bottom of the cliff, receiving mortal injuries. In 1852 Hiram Marble announced that he had been visited by spirits, who not only told him that the pirates spoils were still in their olden hiding place but pointed out the spot where the work of excavation should begin. Aliens? The terms getting lost or being lost have a notion of finality that has always bothered me. In 1880s, a gold vein was found near Wells. All rights reserved (About Us). And that is how his occupation was listed on his death certificate. After stopping, the second thing to do is drop your backpack and sit down. the quarter part of it had disappeared; none could say how. Acres of the neighborhood were then dug over by treasure hunters, who found a box of cob dollars and several casks. 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