What happened after is not clear, but it is probable that several of the claimants were slain in a quarrel over the demands of each man to have most of the plunder. Contributors include veteran local writers, historians, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts from around the Adirondack region. Witches guard it, and although it has been seen, no one has been able to lay hands on it. In this article lost treasures of New York State, we will examine 14 of this states lost and hidden treasures. The mountain does not have an official hiking trail and most hike to its summit follow a herd path off the trail to Flowed . Something had been removed, for the mold of a large box was visible at the bottom of a pit. The Germans were planning on blowing up the railroad trestle in Liberty, and were carrying a large sum of cash. One of the eight treasures of the Sasanian king Khosrow II. Imagine, 1938: Near the end of The Great Depression in the Adirondack High Peaks. Dutch's immediate gang, including Rosenkranz, were cut down with machine guns. It seems no one will know for sure, because Dutch kept the whole thing quiet until he was on his deathbed. It is buried around miles from Geneva. After continuing in this fashion until reaching a large downed tree, I found myself not sure of the way forward or how to get back whence I came. The chest was buried by a large oak tree, since it could not be carried, for safekeeping until a later date. 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. Rawlings included a chapter about the lost Confederate treasure in his 2017 book The Strange Journey of the Confederate Constitution, And Other Stories from Georgia's Historical Past, and also . On or near the beaches of Dunkirk, New York. For all this, the old tree bore, for many years, an evil reputation. The steamer Dean Richmond sank in Oct. 1893 a few miles NE of Dunkirk with $191,000 of gold bullion aboard. Unlike elongated ranges like the Rockies and the Appalachians, the Adirondacks form a circular dome, 160 miles wide and 1 mile high. As a bonus, you see and experience more of what and why you are out there in the first place. He attempted, and his pick struck a crock that gave a chink, as of gold. Moses Follensby is said to have been a wealthy hermit who had a cabin 2 miles southeast of Tupper Lake in the early 1800s. In the mud within this circle, he found several French gold and silver coins, one minted in 1537. British troops are thought to have buried gold and silver coins at Fort Crown. Author's Note: This piece was actually one I originally submitted and had declined by Adirondack Life Magazine.It was recently published in The Adirondack Almanack's August 22, 2021 online edition.. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc, or its affiliates. Whether you're looking for a piece of glass with uranium in it, a photo postcard, or a bottle from a long-lost syrup company, part of the thrill is looking, searching, and feeling the joy of the unexpected find. You will go home with the satisfaction, if it is indeed a satisfaction, that you have rendered a blow against law enforcement and given aid and encouragement to people who would flout the law. It was believed afterward that he was an English army officer of noble birth who had left his own country in disgust at having discovered an attachment between his wife and one of his fellow officers. And yet, he always called himself a "salesman." Hillig reported the hijacking to the government, but never mentioned the money. Nothing daunted; he set down his lantern and began to dig. They refused permission, and Dutch erupted with his well-known temper, declaring he was going to do it anyway. 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. A Frenchman by the name of Clairieux and his companion named Julius Caesar lived on Grand Island now known as Buckhorn Island State Park in the late 1700s. Listen to these voices that have ties to Upstate New York. Digging Deeper: Lost Treasures of New Jersey. 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. But it should not be exaggerated to say that this is a common occurrence, and it should definitely be understood that sizable nuggets in the Northeast are quite uncommon. The information, views and opinions expressed by these various authors are not necessarily those of the Adirondack Almanack or its publisher, the Adirondack Explorer. More photos. They have a whole building dedicated to the artifacts and history of New York City. The Spaniards were said to have entombed $300,000 in gold near Natchez, Mississippi. A man to whom the secret had descended offered to reveal it, but his offer was laughed at as he was a prisoner. Tougher at night especially when it is cloudy so carry one (and a light). It was after the turn of the century when a boat put in, one evening, at Cold Spring Bay, and the next morning the inhabitants found footprints leading to and from a spot where some children had discovered a knotted rope projecting from the soil. Thats the end of our treasure tales from the great state of New York. 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. 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. He trusted an assistant to publish the story of the money after his death, which came in 1954. Worried that he would leave jail broke, he buried some treasure, just like an old-time pirate. No commercial gold mining operations would ever consider searching for gold in New York as long as this law is in place. There is no way to be prepared for everything. 6 of 41 7 of 41 Adirondac, Newcomb, NY. When he recovered, the crock was gone, the hole filled in, and the light has hovered about the place ever since then. Nope. His delirious stream of chatter, painstakingly notated by police stenographer John Long, included the words "treasure, "Phoenicia", "millions", "hidden in the woods", and "gilt-edged stuff.". New York State is one of the most interesting states of the whole of the United States. The Loomis gang had a large farmstead near Seneca, New York where it is said that they buried $40,000 in the Montezuma Swamp in the area. Email them to us and you and your club will receive full credit! In 1776, while a Tory a colonist who was loyal to the British named Robert Gordon was fleeing from the Patriot troops is said to have buried a treasure worth $75,000 in a marshy area called The Haven which is on the Poultney River about a mile from Whitehall NY. During the examination of these relics possibly the bones of mutineers who had been killed in the fight onshore a man fell into a fit of raving madness, and again the search was abandoned, for it is now said that an immutable curse rests on the treasure. Plus skills , I agree. Tiny Treasure Island. Nothing should look too familiar, if it does you are not bushwhacking. I always remember the old fire safety technique taught in school whenever I find myself feeling the initial panic of finding myself momentarily displaced. Digging Deeper: Lost Treasures of Massachusetts. I loved it. The stream is also known as Spectre Brook, for late wandering hunters and scouting soldiers, seeing the forgers moving to and fro about their furnaces, took them for ghosts. He would also receive huge chests and would bring them into the thick woods and hide the contents. This reaction is the result of the bodys natural defense system, commonly called the flight or fight response. By the time Prohibition went into effect in 1919, gangsters were starting to get caught in a new trap that they never dealt with before. Take time to reflect on your predicament. The terms getting lost or being lost have a notion of finality that has always bothered me. The Adirondacks are an amazing part of New York's history. The cabin was supposed to be close to the beginning of the brook that led into the pond. 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); }. In 1992, the Sullivan County Democrat wrote a series of articles about the treasure, creating a brief scavenger hunt craze. The steamer Erie sank near Silver creek with $100,000 in gold and silver coins. Aliens? Just dont take this to mean that gold cant be found. 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. A trapper, who was his only attendant in his last moments, dug over the ground floor of the hut and found a box containing a jeweled sword, costly trinkets, and letters that bore out the presumption of Follingsbys aristocratic origin. Another resident back in the early 1800's was Moses Follensby. Imperial Seal of China created by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, lost after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in the 10th century. While learning these skills, dont cheat with a GPS. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; Some of the forts remains can still be seen. It has never been found. 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. Perhaps at some point in the future it will be impossible to get lost, as everyone will be equipped with an internal GPS chip that monitors your whereabouts at all time. When lost, roll stands for the process of breaking bread. 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. While flying from the people whose declaration of independence had already been written in the blood of the kings troops at Concord, the royal governor Wentworth was embarrassed by a wife and a treasure chest. Part of his defense was that he claimed he didn't have to pay taxes on illegal income. Naturally, because of the currently laws in the state, there have been relatively few publicized reports of gold discoveries in New York. 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. In the 1930s, several hundred French coins were discovered on or the beach near North Wolcott. Also Read: 24 Gold Panning Locations in New England. The order was filled, and the silver was found, as promised, but though a watch was set, nothing further was seen of men or ship for several months. Think. We publish commentary and opinion pieces from voluntary contributors, as well as news updates and event notices from area organizations. Later, I self-taught myself the skill and the art in my favored wilderness areas, deep in the Five Ponds and the Pepperbox. St. Lawrence county Lord Amherts buried $100,000 in gold coins on Treasure island during the Revolution.Rumors of buried treasure by French soldiers in the area of Fort Levis on Chimney Island below Ogdensburg.River pirate Patterson buried a large cache in 1813 on banks of Chippewa creek.GT(ghost town) Louisville landing, 5 miles W of MassenaGT Converse, 6 miles ENE of PotsdamGT Harper, 3 1/2 miles SE of ParishvilleGT Eddy, 2 miles NE of Dekalb JunctionGT Osborneville, 7 miles ESE of Pope millsGT Hollywood, 7 miles NW of ChildwoldFranklin county $175,000 in gold coins was buried by Mt. Dutch Schultz one time gangster during the prohibition era of the twenties made his money by making and selling some of the worst tasting booze in New York State. And it would last for decades. Numerous caches from robberies are thought to be located Panama Rocks. A Spanish galleon, the Saints Joseph and Helena, making it from Havana to Cadiz in 1753, was carried from her course by adverse winds and tossed against a reef near New London, Connecticut, receiving injuries that compelled her to run into that port for repairs. Confusing the jury was not only a time-honored legal tactic, it was a sensible one when the law was not as well-established as it is in modern times. This ghost town was a former mining settlement in the heart of the Adirondacks during the nineteenth century. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. In the early colonial days, Grand Island, in Niagara River, was the home of a Frenchman, Clairieux, an exile or refugee attended by a negro servant. 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. As long as you know the way out just relax and enjoy. One day in 1841, a Spanish ship put in for water off the spot where Columbia City, Oregon, now stands. 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. Clairieux built a lavish house and pier on the Island. If it is so hard to get lost in the backcountry, then why do people do so every year, with some losing their lives in the process? French soldiers are thought to have buried gold coins in or near Fort Frederick. According to the Daily Mail, the legend of the Nazi loot has puzzled the people of Liberty for over 20 years after the local newspaper first wrote about it. 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. The Dean Richmond was a propeller freighter that sunk off the coast of Lake Erie near Dunkirk, New York in the early morning hours of October 15, 1893. Acres of the neighborhood were then dug over by treasure hunters, who found a box of cob dollars and several casks. (LogOut/ 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. Being one of the most important ports of entry for immigrants to the U.S. means a whole lot of history and along with that many lost treasure tales to tell. He is also the creator of the blog Bushwhacking Fool where he details his bushwhacking adventures. The subway's life ran from 1927 to June 30, 1956. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. His motive for the crime may have been a fear that the slaves would aid the Americans in the approaching struggle or that they might return and dig up the wealth or reveal the hiding place to the kings enemies. GT Prospect Station, 3 miles E of Westfield.GT Lilly Dale, 1 1/2 miles W of Cassadaga. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. If you are ever in New York City you might want to check out the Museum of the City of New York. However, using the knowledge that we have about glacial gold and how glaciers have deposited gold all throughout the Upper Midwest and northeastern U.S., we can speculate that nearly any area that was covered by glaciers at one time could potentially contains some gold. But declaring income from illegal activities was something they were understandably reluctant to do. Though he turned up many a rood of soil and sounded with his spade for bags and chests of gold, he found nothing. Evidently, though, the treasure is not. Three of these men were captured, taken to England, and hanged. Dutch was later shot down in the Palace Chophouse in Newark, New Jersey in 1935. Although the Dome as we know it today is a relatively recent development, having emerged about 5 million years ago, it is made of ancient rocks more than a 1,000 million years old. A pleasant hike in the Adirondack backcountry suddenly turns into a disaster. In most cases this is an unlikely scenario, unless a kidnapping, sudden blow to the head or a case of sleep walking is involved. The Butlers were Tori raiders Loyalists to the British Crown a much-hated pair in the area. Getting lost is not directly responsible for their demise, panic is. What became of these valuables after their exhumation is not known, and the existence of more has been suspected. In the end, the jury deliberated for only one day. During the Revolutionary War, many treasures were lost and buried in the ground of New York. A thin sheen of sweat covers the skin, producing a clammy feeling and chills. And it's in a safety deposit box at a bank in the town of Liberty. 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. They are stored locally on your computer or mobile device. The seven cities of Cibola that Coronado and other Spanish adventurers sought in the vast deserts of the Southwest were pueblos. "The Salmon River [connected to the east end of Lake Ontario] in Central New York has much scenic beauty and a great variety of fish.. 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. When you think you might be lost, doing nothing but thinking may just make the difference between getting where you want to go and spending the night curled up under a log with toads crawling up your pants. It was formerly best known as Money Hole, and the stream that courses through it as Money Brook, for a gang of counterfeiters worked in that recess, and there some spurious coinage may still be concealed. 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. In 1935 Dutch Schultz was under indictment for tax evasion by Thomas E. Dewy who was the Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Marjorie Lansing Porter (1891-1973) dedicated her life to preserving the folk songs of the Adirondacks. Many years ago, in my earlier years as a trail hiker, I once found myself lost while hiking back from the Five Ponds after taking an old side trail near the Oswegatchie River. All the physical indications are there, the racing heart, the profuse sweating, the difficulty breathing, and the sense of impending doom. There is no lost. amzn_assoc_linkid = "cbde75136108817cd7f3a02391231015"; In 1942, his plane was hijacked by two German saboteurs during a flight. Caverns have frequently been used as hiding places for things of more or less value generally less. Quite a bit of this truck traffic happened on the back roads of the Adirondacks. The Isle Royal is an island on the St. Lawrence River which is located off the port of Waddington, NY. But the hotel keepers and three-card-monte men are not waiting for that discovery to grow rich. Avoid areas that appear very light colored, sandy, or muddy, as these places are less likely to produce. 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. Always carry a compass and map, and know how to use them. By using this site you consent to the use of these cookies by various third-party partners such as Google and other advertisers. He should, at that moment, have turned around three times, as his dream directed, but he was so excited that he forgot to. The mien was threatening, the nose had reddened and extended, the hair was rumpled, and the brow was scowling. It was also unclear if it was in cash, jewels, or even gold pieces. One by one, they were killed in quarrels until but a single man was left, and he, in turn, was set upon by the resurrected victims and choked to death by their cold fingers. 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. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; It was the famous downfall of Al Capone, after all. This leaves you as close as to the last point where you were not lost, giving you the best chance of retracing your steps. The four men did return, however, and lived by themselves amid the woods of Saugus, the gossips reporting that a beautiful woman had been seen in their company the mistress of the pirate chief, for, of course, the mysterious quartette had followed the trade of robbery on the high seas. The man who had supervised its burial was present until the mutineers returned to their boats when it was discovered that he was mysteriously missing. 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. This does not mean roll around in leaf litter and have a good laugh, although that might help. A fortune worth $1 million when it was hidden in 2010 is waiting to be picked up somewhere in the Rocky Mountains just a few miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico. 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. Legends, Ghosts, Myths and Mysteries Main Page, Byways & Historic Trails Great Drives in America, Soldiers and Officers in American History, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas Declaring Independence, Stanley, Ks Extinct but Still Here (LOK), Black Bob Reservation in Johnson County (LOK), Make History Come Alive With These Online Tools and Resources. Nonetheless, it is currently the law of the land in New York State. Outside Warsaw about two miles west, other early residents buried $45,000 in gold coins on the Rogers farm. Presiding Judge Bryant, a native of the area, "was visibly astonished, disappointed and thoroughly exasperated," according to the Franklin County Review (vol 12, pg. Further stories detailed how Dutch Schultz gave toys to sick kids, new jerseys for the town's semi-pro baseball team, money to the local churches, and dinners for everyone else in town. 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. He tipped in $100 bills and bought "secret" rounds of drinks at local gathering spots. He told the Daily Mail, "If the treasure is real, Otto Hillig would be exactly the type of person to hide it. Unidentified British payroll ship sank near S end of Wolf island $30,000 on board. Late in life, the sole survivor of the company went to Camels Hump and tried to recall where the treasure had been hidden, but his search was in vain. That was the end of their illegal activities. When the Hessian troops marched from Saratoga, New York to Boston, Massachusetts, to take ship after Burgoynes surrender, they were in wretched condition-war-worn, ragged, and ill-fed, and having much with them in the form of plate and jewels that had been spared by their conquerors, together with some of the money sent from England for their hire, they were in constant fear of attack from the farmers, who, though they had been beaten, continued to regard them with an unfavorable eye. His legal bills were considerable, and he was also worried that Special Prosecutor Dewey would not rest until he was behind bars. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Plus, keep track of location and direction! In no circumstances should you be without your compass in the backcountry. A flash of lightning rented the air and stretched him senseless on the grass. A large amount of Tory treasure in concealed in a cave in the Shawanjunk Mountains near Summitville. The Northern soldiers wrecked the potash works and broke away tons of rock, making it dangerous to return. Famous beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz" based on the deathbed transcripts. Breathing becomes labored as if just summiting a faraway peak. Fishers Island is just north of Gardiners Island. A farmer named Belknap dreamed several times of a buried treasure at this point, and he was told, in his vision, that if he would dig there at midnight, he could make it his own. Charles M. Skinner, 1896. Hardly was the task completed before the Indians appeared in large numbers and set up their tepees, showing that they were meant to remain. A lonely, crabbed man, who died in a poor hut after the American Revolution, owned that he had served the British as a spy but said that he had spent none of the gold he had taken from them. He buried $400,000 in gold and silver coins close by his cabin. While it was the end of Dutch Schultz, man and criminal, we may never see the end of Dutch Schultz, the legend. What is going on? The 4,340-foot, Allen Mountain is one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. Getting lost is much easier for traditional hikers, since any straying from the trail is a prime opportunity to get into trouble. The Lost Dutch Silver Mine is located somewhere in the Catskill Mountains. Although there are sometimes other contributing factors, in most cases getting lost is easily prevented. During one summer, a sloop visited the island frequently, laden on each trip with chests that never were taken away in the sight of men and that are now supposed to be buried near the site of the Frenchmans cabin. 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