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Hidden Treasure in Michigan - Seven Places to Search
Michigan has been known as a State yielding gold and silver mines, gangster treasure, shipwrecks, and more. Hidden Treasure is there. However, the key to any found treasure is research. This article will start you on the right path, and in a moment you'll be reading about some areas that have been rumored to have buried and lost treasures in Michigan.
Having a metal detector is a good idea when searching for hidden treasure. You don't need an expensive detector. You can purchase a reliable detector for between $300 and $400. The most important point is learning your detector. By reading the owners manual and using the detector you will gain enough experience, and with that experience you will find more coins, jewelry, and relics. Hopefully, you can be one of those individuals who find a large buried treasure. Here are seven places to begin your search for lost treasures in Michigan.
High Island is located in northern Lake Michigan, approximately 10 miles west, of Beaver Island, west of the Straits of Mackinac. In the 1600's Beaver island was settled by the French. During the mid 1800's the island was then settled by the Mormons. A story about a treasure hunter locating a treasure of Spanish silver coins on High Island has circulated. Could the settlers of Beaver Island have buried the coins? Are there more treasures to be found there?
Drummond Island is located in the eastern corner of the Upper Peninsula, between North Channel and Lake Huron. Fort Drummond, which was on this island, was built by the British in 1815. The fort is now gone. However, artifacts from that fort have been found on the island.
Ropes Gold Mine is located three miles northeast of Ishpeming. This abandoned gold mine dates back to the 1600's.
The Lost Indian Gold Mine is located in the vicinity of Porcupine Mountain, near Silver City.
The Lost Jack Driscoll Silver Mine is located on the upper peninsula of the Huron Mountains, close to Ishpeming.
The Lost Douglas Houghton Gold Mine is located near Log Lake close to Champion.
Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County. A well to do farmer, Godfrey Watson, supposedly buried his life savings in the vicinity of his farm in Tecumseh.
It is important that you always ask for permission when entering private property. If you are going on to State or Federal Land, in search for lost treasure, be sure to check with your State laws about any digging.
Good luck in your search for hidden treasure.
© Frank W. Pandozzi
About the Author
Frank W. Pandozzi is a treasure hunter, author, TV Producer, and host of Exploring History's Treasures TV series. He began his treasure hunting days thirty-five years ago. To learn more about Frank, please visit him at his website http://www.metal-detecting-ghost-towns-of-the-east.com
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where did the myth of treasure island originate from...or what is the story about it...please help
The book "Treasure Island" was originally inspired by a drawing made by a child. Lloyd Osbourne, who was Robert Louis Stevenson's stepson, was entertaining himself during a rainy day by drawing a map of a pretend island. His father came in and began to help him elaborate on the island, giving names to landmarks and telling stories about things that occurred and were hidden on this pretend island. Young Lloyd was immensely entertained, and a few days later Mr Stevenson began work on what was to become the novel.
When writing the work, however, he recieved a lot of advice and suggestions from his friends and family about elements that should or should not be present. So I suppose you might say that in a way the novel represents the collective impressions of pirates and such (at least in fiction) of the time. There is no substantial evidence of REAL 'Treasure Island', however. (By the way, in the book, the island was called 'Skeleton Island')
Hope that helps! Read the book - it's quite entertaining (and available for free because it's in the public domain now - there's a link below if you want it)!
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/120
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Hidden Treasure in Florida - Eight Places to Search
Florida has been known for Spanish shipwrecks off its coast. Stories of pirates and hidden treasures are well documented in this State. However, Florida treasures are not just pirate booty. Below are eight areas to search for various treasures in Florida
Amelia Island is located in St. Mary's River. Spanish plantations were erected on the island, and Spanish coins have been located on the beaches.
Dade Battlefield is located on State rte 476, west of U.S. 301 near Bunnell. In 1835, Seminole Indians massacred Federal soldiers here. It has been reported that the soldiers buried their payroll before the attack. No evidence of the treasure has been reported.
Crystal River State Park is located two miles west of Crystal River on U.S. 19. Sometime between 400 BC and 1200 AD Indians established this site. The park is off limits to treasure hunters. However, divers have recovered numerous artifacts in the river.
Fort Caroline is located ten miles East of Jacksonville. Although now gone, the French Huguenots built this site in the 1500's. The Spaniards attacked and killed the inhabitants shortly after the fort was erected. If the site can be located there may be relics from that era.
Indian Key is located a few hundred yards from the west end of Upper Matacumbe Key. The Calusa and Matacumbe Indians, as well as the Spaniards used this site. Many shipwrecks that date back to the 1600's are known to be in the waters off Indian Key. For years, treasure hunters have found gold and silver coins, as well as old bottles in this area.
St. George Island is located in the St. Johns River near Jacksonville. The Spaniards built a fort and a Mission here. Indians raided both places a number of times. Silver and gold coins have been found on local beaches.
The Florida Keys area has been known as the most productive treasure-hunting site in the northern hemisphere. For centuries, the Spaniards moved their goods along the Florida Keys between Spain and Mexico. Many times their ships were lost at sea due to violent storms.
To this day, silver, Spanish coins, and gold coins, as well as pieces of gold and silver jewelry, from these wrecks, wash up on the beaches of islands and the coastline of Florida.
The Florida Everglades has many tales of hidden treasures. Stories of confederate soldiers and pirates burying treasures have been told for years. One famous treasure story of this area is the one about Billy Bowlegs. Bowlegs was a very bad pirate who many called a "cutthroat." Apparently, Billy Bowlegs buried treasures near Franklin, Fort San Carlos, and at Santa Rosa Island.
It is important that you always ask for permission when entering private property. If you are going on to State or Federal Land, in search for lost treasure, be sure to check with your State laws about any digging.
Good luck in your search for hidden treasure.
© Frank W. Pandozzi
About the Author
Frank W. Pandozzi is a treasure hunter, author, TV Producer, and host of Exploring History's Treasures TV series. He began his treasure hunting days thirty-five years ago. To learn more about Frank, please visit him at his website http://www.metal-detecting-ghost-towns-of-the-east.com
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