They had dug to the water level when they reached an iron chest, and they stooped to lift it-but, to their amazement, the iron was too hot to handle! The combination of bucolic small town and big city gangster was like catnip to the journalists of the era. One such story is of an early resident that buried his fortune on Grand Island in Lake Erie. New York State is one of the most interesting states of the whole of the United States. Imagine, 1938: Near the end of The Great Depression in the Adirondack High Peaks. With that said, glacial gold deposits are still present here just as in all of the other states in the Northeast, so there is definitely some gold to be found. Much of it is now paved so the treasure could be buried somewhere under those paved parkway roads on the island. 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. The notorious Captain Kidd is said to have buried treasure on Gardiners Island in Block Island Sound. Massing his plate, coin, and other movables into three barrels, he ordered his three slaves to bury them in pits that they had dug beneath his house. The 71-year-old was a champion storyteller of the Native Americans who thrived in the Adirondack lowlands, the soldiers who crossed the dangerous landscape in 18th-century battles and the everyday Adirondackersthe miners, foresters and farmerswho settled in the park. The legend says Hillig stole the money in a mid-air struggle, which left the two Nazis dead. Imperial Seal of China created by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, lost after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in the 10th century. When the boughs creaked together on tempestuous nights, it was said that dark shapes might be seen writhing on the branches and capering about the sward below in hellish glee. The key to finding the cash is to find a bronze coin, engraved with Hillig's initials, and rumored to be buried somewhere in the Catskill Mountains. Part of his defense was that he claimed he didn't have to pay taxes on illegal income. Rae sank in 1889 at Braddock point with a salvage value of $7,500.GT Otis, 3 miles NE of ClarksonGT Ogden, 3 miles SW of SpencerportGT Fish Ponds, 1 mile W of MumfordGT Cedar Swamp, 1 miles S of Henrietta. The ship was carrying copper, zinc ingots, barrels of flour and rumors surfaced that she was also carrying $191,000 in gold and silver coins at the time of her sinking. It was so bad that Schultz and his men would have to strongarm speakeasy owners to purchase his horrible tasting brews. Naturally, because of the currently laws in the state, there have been relatively few publicized reports of gold discoveries in New York. The mutineers rowed back to the ship, and after vainly waiting for several days for a chance to go on shore again, they sailed away. ", Rick James, SpongeBob, Rod Serling and 16 other iconic voices of Upstate New York. The Indians were gone, and an earnest search was made for the money but in vain. My own grandfather-in-law owned a service station during the Depression. During the Revolutionary War, many treasures were lost and buried in the ground of New York. (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. He would receive shipments of the supplies he would need to furnish the home from French ships. He had many tales of the nights he would be awakened by a man who was paying for gasoline for the line of trucks that would be showing up shortly. They agreed that none should return without his companions, but they were detained in the north and separated, some going home to Spain. 6 of 41 7 of 41 Adirondac, Newcomb, NY. Every member of a hiking party should have these essentials, and all should be involved in the navigation, whether sticking to the trails, or going beyond them. The twinges of panic that Dan describes would creep in during those unknown location gaps, particularly when a beaver dam I had not planned for or some other obstacle meant I had to unexpectedly change direction. Though the witch had promised them safety, nothing appeared to ward off the fantastic shapes that began to crowd about them. Famous beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz" based on the deathbed transcripts. * Tax evasion trial begins Today it is an abandoned labyrinth of graffiti-covered walls, dramatic architectural flourishes, pools of water and abandoned rails. Compiled and edited by Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated January 2023. The Loomis gang was led by George Washington Loomis. It is said that he anchored at the island after he had stolen a ships treasure. On October 23, 1935, a whole team of killers led by Charles "Bug" Workman converged on the Palace Chop House in Newark, New Jersey, where Dutch had fled when Dewey had made him too much of a target in New York City. The other top level gangsters were not convinced. The fourth a man named Thomas Veale escaped to a cavern in the wood, where, it was reputed, great treasures were concealed, and there he lived until the earthquake of 1658, when a rock fell from the roof of the cave, closing the entrance and burying the guilty man in a tomb where, it is presumed, he perished of thirst and hunger. Breathing becomes labored as if just summiting a faraway peak. Arnold's Valcour fleet was built there, and it's also the final resting place of the ships that survived the Battle of Plattsburgh. The Loomis gang was a family of outlaws in the mid-1800s. Also known as "wreck hunters," they comb forests, fields or deserts in search of long-lost plane crash sites, sharing their findings on the Web or through a loose network of fellow searchers . But it can the beginning of your own treasure hunt and maybe you will find one of these lost treasures in New York State. He tipped in $100 bills and bought "secret" rounds of drinks at local gathering spots. While it was the end of Dutch Schultz, man and criminal, we may never see the end of Dutch Schultz, the legend. For 30 years, this task was carried on, both father and son dying without gaining any practical result other than discovering an ancient scabbard in a rift. This story states that a wealthy recluse who had an estate near Hicksville, NY on Long Island buried many caches of gold and silver coins amounting to $750,000. It is buried around miles from Geneva. I became convinced that anyone new at the skill, with the right attitude and proper planning, should not fear becoming lost. Even if you dont have a compass it is easy to tell what direction is what during the day. Aliens? I suggest that you dont look for this treasure during the summer months because the swamps in the area produce an enormous amount of mosquitoes and from what I have heard there is an abundance of bees in the area. This ghost town was a former mining settlement in the heart of the Adirondacks during the nineteenth century. You are just confused. Strange noises overhead for the wind was high, and the twigs seemed to snicker eerily as they crossed each other-sent thrills along his back from time to time, and he was about to return, half in anger, half in fear, when his spirit visitor emerged from behind the tree and stood before him. There is a back story here that remains buried in time, long since forgotten and forever untold. Some of the forts remains can still be seen. 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. "Your verdict," he declared, "Is such that it shakes the confidence of law-abiding citizens in integrity and truth. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; The first generation of Loomiss was well respected in the area but not the George Loomis generation. 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. Digging Deeper: Lost Treasures of Massachusetts. Acres of the neighborhood were then dug over by treasure hunters, who found a box of cob dollars and several casks. The seven cities of Cibola that Coronado and other Spanish adventurers sought in the vast deserts of the Southwest were pueblos. With that said, glacial gold deposits are still present here just as in all of the other states in the Northeast, so there is definitely some gold to be found. The legend. Then he escaped to Nova Scotia, though he might as well have stayed at home, for the British possessed themselves of Long Island, and his house became a resort for red-coats and loyalists. The Lost Warren silver mine is located somewhere in the Adirondack mountains. The clay bluffs at Pottery Beach, Brooklyn, New York, were pierced with artificial caves where lawless men found shelter in the unsettled first years of the republic. A pleasant hike in the Adirondack backcountry suddenly turns into a disaster. In Sullivan county A large amount of Tory treasure in concealed in a cave in the Shawanjunk Mountains near Summitville.A cache known as Faquer Treasure consisting of $50,000 in gold coins is buried near Bethel. Being lost in the backcountry usually means not knowing ones whereabouts. Dutch Schultz's legal team kept the theories coming. She could see, however, that the dollars were packed edgewise. The Butlers were Tori raiders Loyalists to the British Crown a much-hated pair in the area. The amounts vary from $5-9 million, sums that would be worth ten times as much today. Something had been removed, for the mold of a large box was visible at the bottom of a pit. Murdering a man so high up in law enforcement, and so highly admired, (Dewey was to run for President in 1944 and 1948) was sure to cause much expensive trouble for them as well as Dutch. Here's one we came across in a collection called "Short Stories of Lost Treasure in the Adirondacks." (It has no author, of course.) Human bones have been found here, too, but they are thought to be those of soldiers that entered the cave in pursuit of an Indian chief who had defied the State in the 1840s. British troops are thought to have buried gold and silver coins at Fort Crown. amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; sank in Lake Erie off Angola shore carrying $500,000 of copper and $50,000 in. Rumors of buried treasure by French soldiers in the area of Fort Levis on Chimney Island below Ogdensburg. As far as recreational gold prospecting is concerned, there are a few things to consider. Legend says that a local man, Otto Hillig, arranged to have the treasure hidden after coming into possession of it after stealing it from a German spies in 1942. Fishers Island is just north of Gardiners Island. They are so intricate, and most would argue there is no comparable place to this beautiful forest preserve. Although getting lost at least a couple times is probably inevitable during a hiking career, and potentially a good thing, there are steps that can be taken to minimize the number of incidents. Long before New York became a state there were pirates who roamed the islands here to bury treasure that was lost to the hands of time. In the Blenheim Mountains, it is believed that the Indians that raided white settlements hid all the valuables at the peak of the mountains. Compass can be lost (always carry at least 2). Then, he was. What is going on? What became of these valuables after their exhumation is not known, and the existence of more has been suspected. The frown of the gold monster grew more awful, the stare of his eye in the starlight more unbearable, and he was crouching and creeping as if for a spring. 27). The poem, maps, comments from other searchers, and other guides to finding the treasure are online and easy to find. The subway's life ran from 1927 to June 30, 1956. This would be a good island to do some treasure hunting if you are ever in the area. One of the mines containing lead and silver, 18 miles southwest of Galena, was worked by seven men who could not agree on a division of the yield. Rumor and folklore say that Follensby was a trapper and hunter in the area and is said to have buried $400,000 in gold coins somewhere on his property near what is now Follensby Road in Franklin County NY. Lost Their Lives in Discovering a Rich Deposit of the Precious Metal -- The Story as Told by an Old Guide -- Found the Bodies of the Men with Specimens of Their Find -- The Location of the. But one thing is for sure only Dutch Schultz and his bodyguard Bernard Lulu Rosenkrantz knows the real truth. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. One summer evening in the middle of the 17th century, a ship dropped anchor at the mouth of Saugus River, Massachusetts, and four of the crew rowed to the woods that skirted its banks and made a landing. There is no doubt buried treasure in New York. the Enterprise staff Forest rangers with the state Department of Environmental Conservation responded to three search-and-rescue missions in the past week for lost people in the Adirondack. As you know Dan, in many places it can be hard to lift ones foot, move through the brush, avoid a boulder, or climb over a downed tree. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; Wash it down with some water. He had put it in a crock and buried it, and, on his deathbed, where he made his statement, he asked that it might be exhumed and spent for some good purpose. He rowed home with her before the birds came to attack. 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. Contrast that to bushwhacking when knowledge of direction, terrain, and time are constantly on your mind every step of the way. GT Charleston, 5 miles NW of Burtonsville The Loomis gang during their raids buried $40,000 in silver and gold coin in the Montezuma Swamp close by the Seneca Falls. For those interested, the clues can be found in 1996 local chamber of commerce guide book to Liberty, although the final clue seems to be missing. He would also receive huge chests and would bring them into the thick woods and hide the contents. It was declared that when the French evacuated the region, they buried money and bullion in a well, in the northwest corner of the bastion, 90 feet deep, in the full expectancy of regaining it. On Crown Point, Lake Champlain, Vermont, is the ruin of a fort erected by Lord Amherst above the site of a French work thrown up in 1731 to guard a now-vanished capital of 1500 people. Gardiner Island is now private property and there is supposedly a place on the island called Kidd Valley that contains some mysterious symbols on the rocks there that might be a treasure map of sorts. Learning how to anticipate it and manage the natural panic can make the crucial difference between getting yourself out of a sticky situation, an embarrassing rescue, or worse. On a gusty autumn evening in 1776, a muffled form presented itself, unannounced, at the chamber of Mike Wild. This is often the most difficult step, especially these days since we live in a culture where always doing something is the norm. The Dakotah sank in Lake Erie off Angola shore carrying $500,000 of copper and $50,000 in cash. Plus skills , I agree. amzn_assoc_linkid = "cbde75136108817cd7f3a02391231015"; Mike could endure no more. 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. Close by, other coins of a later date were found. Numerous caches from robberies are thought to be located Panama Rocks. Whenever he was wearied the mediums that he consulted would tell him to make cuttings to the right or left, and for every fresh discouragement, they found fresh work. Know of good Lost Treasure Stories for this County? He fainted and awakened in the morning in his own chamber, where, to a neighbor who made an early call, he told with embellishments the story of the encounter. Tales of Ghostly Lost Treasure By Charles M. Skinner in 1896 The wealth of the Astors hardly exceeds the treasure that is supposed to be secreted here and there about the country, and thousands of dollars have been expended in dredging rivers and shallow seas and in blasting caves and cellars. 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. That was the end of their illegal activities. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places and is privately owned so you will need to gain permission before searching for this lost treasure. The contents of the latter, though rich and old, were not solid, and when diffused through the systems of several Long Islanders, imparted to them a spirituous and patriotic glow for in thus destroying the secreted stores of a royalist were they not asserting the triumph of democratic principles? In New York's Adirondacks Mountains, a wave of hotels and resorts is recapturing the rustic glamour of the region's 19th . Moses Follensby is said to have been a wealthy hermit who had a cabin 2 miles southeast of Tupper Lake in the early 1800s. Email them to us and you and your club will receive full credit! 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