Dan Crane writes regularly about bushwhacking and backcountry camping, including providing insights on equipment and his observations as a veteran backcountry explorer. 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 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The terms getting lost or being lost have a notion of finality that has always bothered me. Others claimed the rumored location along Esopus Creek meant the frequent floods would have left Dutch's treasure at the bottom of Ashokan Reservoir. And yet, he always called himself a "salesman." Email them to us and you and your club will receive full credit! The Germans were planning on blowing up the railroad trestle in Liberty, and were carrying a large sum of cash. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. * Tax evasion trial begins 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 . In fact, miners have shown us several grams of nice bright gold dust and pickers that were recovered from their own little secret spot somewhere in Upstate New York. 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. In this article lost treasures of New York State, we will examine 14 of this states lost and hidden treasures. As a bonus, you see and experience more of what and why you are out there in the first place. Legend. (LogOut/ Get a grip on it or you will be lost. Dutch Schultz trusted only his longtime bodyguard, Bernard "Lulu" Rosencrantz, and so no one knows the form or size of the treasure he allegedly buried in the Catskill Mountains, near Phoenicia, NY. The catch? Something had been removed, for the mold of a large box was visible at the bottom of a pit. About the Author: Charles M. Skinner (1852-1907) authored the complete nine-volume set of Myths and Legends of Our Own Land in 1896. Listen to these voices that have ties to Upstate New York. 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. From farm stands to outdoor gear shops, Malone shopping has it, The Malone region is home to a wide range of events and activi, The Malone region is home to a wide range of events and activities that are sure to kee, Top winter activities at the top of the Adirondacks. 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. A tree of unknown age the Old Elm stood on Boston Common until the late 19th century. He is also life-long naturalist with a Master of Science in Ecology from SUNY ESF and 10+ seasons working as a field biologist, five inside the Blue Line. A flash of lightning rented the air and stretched him senseless on the grass. Wash it down with some water. He buried $400,000 in gold and silver coins close by his cabin. Arnold's Valcour fleet was built there, and it's also the final resting place of the ships that survived the Battle of Plattsburgh. Getting lost is not directly responsible for their demise, panic is. Afterward, an empty vault was found where he said it would be. Many treasure hunters have been searching for that treasure for years to no avail. The mountain does not have an official hiking trail and most hike to its summit follow a herd path off the trail to Flowed . Two years of wandering, fighting, and carousal ensued before the remnant of the crew returned to Oregon. 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. Spanish reales were found on a hill at the junction of Military Road and highway 29 N of Herkimer. This is often the most difficult step, especially these days since we live in a culture where always doing something is the norm. Unidentified British payroll ship sank near S end of Wolf island $30,000 on board. (When you tripped and broke your ankle you also smashed your emergency beacon.) Attention Upstate New York treasure hunters: A stash of Nazi cash is waiting to be collected. The Loomis gang was led by George Washington Loomis. Thank of the Facebook and smart phone apps! You will have to solve a set of clues left by the original owner. During the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway in the 1950s, much of the island, and the fort upon it, was dredged and destroyed. Gordon was trying to make it to the British line but was killed by the Patriots before he made it. The poem, maps, comments from other searchers, and other guides to finding the treasure are online and easy to find. It was as if the ground had never been disturbed. 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. Fleeing from you initial position can simply lead to getting even farther away from your last known position, which can get you REALLY lost, plus uselessly depleting any energy reserves that just might come in handy while trying to stay warm under a tree. And do not expect to be found, ever. Compass can be lost (always carry at least 2). Eventually I found I could pretty much pinpoint my exact location by just having paid attention to all the constant terrain navigation clues that exist everywhere, with my eyes open and brain engaged as I move along. 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. Aided by his son, he tunneled the solid granite for a distance of 135 feet, the passage being seven feet high and seven wide. 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. This leaves you as close as to the last point where you were not lost, giving you the best chance of retracing your steps. Then, as they were shoveling back the earth, he shot them dead, all three, and buried them, one on each barrel. Famous beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz" based on the deathbed transcripts. Outside Warsaw about two miles west, other early residents buried $45,000 in gold coins on the Rogers farm. Dutch was later shot down in the Palace Chophouse in Newark, New Jersey in 1935. Imperial Seal of China created by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, lost after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in the 10th century. Aliens? His father had abandoned the family, a fact he would be in denial about for the rest of his life. Province Island, in Lake Memphremagog, Vermont, is believed to contain some of the profits of an extensive smuggling enterprise carried on near the lake for several years. A thin sheen of sweat covers the skin, producing a clammy feeling and chills. The first Loomis Joseph Loomis immigrate to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 1600s. But it can the beginning of your own treasure hunt and maybe you will find one of these lost treasures in New York State. While it was the end of Dutch Schultz, man and criminal, we may never see the end of Dutch Schultz, the legend. 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. Although there is no documentation that can back up this lost treasure story the second version could be possible because there are many swamps in the area of Rome, NY. 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. Three of these men were captured, taken to England, and hanged. 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. And it would last for decades. A cache of 20,000 British Pounds is said to be buried near Point Peninsula. Outlaw loot is buried at or near Money Point. As the lady properly objected to any risk to her own safety, the chest was buried at an unknown spot in the forest. He would receive shipments of the supplies he would need to furnish the home from French ships. 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. The legend says Hillig stole the money in a mid-air struggle, which left the two Nazis dead. 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. Unfortunately, if you ask many dedicated trail hikers where they are at any given moment, especially if they are not leading a group, all they may know is someplace between here and there, with no idea how to figure out exactly where they are. A pleasant hike in the Adirondack backcountry suddenly turns into a disaster. Much of it is now paved so the treasure could be buried somewhere under those paved parkway roads on the island. Getting lost is much easier for traditional hikers, since any straying from the trail is a prime opportunity to get into trouble. Unlike elongated ranges like the Rockies and the Appalachians, the Adirondacks form a circular dome, 160 miles wide and 1 mile high. Follingsbys Pond, in the Adirondacks, was named for a recluse who occupied a lonely but strongly guarded cabin in the early part of this century. The Dutch farmers of the vicinity will dig for it, all the same, for it is said that the watch of evil spirits will be given over at midnight, but they do not know of what date. An Indian had silently followed them for a long distance to gather up any unconsidered trifles that might be left in their bivouacs, and he marked the route by blazes on the trees. He would also receive huge chests and would bring them into the thick woods and hide the contents. He was about to tell where it was when the death rattle choked his words. She had a rough crew on board, and it had been necessary for her officers to watch the men closely from when the latter discovered that she was carrying a costly cargo. Though he turned up many a rood of soil and sounded with his spade for bags and chests of gold, he found nothing. 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. Nonetheless, it is currently the law of the land in New York State. He would always pay in gold coins. 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. Breathing becomes labored as if just summiting a faraway peak. Dans discription of what one may go through was good. So far from having gold, these Indians did not know the stuff, but the myth that they had hoarded quantities of it survived and caused the waste of lives and money. The information, views and opinions expressed by these various authors are not necessarily those of the Adirondack Almanack or its publisher, the Adirondack Explorer. "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.. 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. He buried $400,000 in gold and silver coins close by his cabin. The geology of New York State is not what you would expect for producing native gold, and it is believed that there are few if any noteworthy hard rock gold deposits within New York. During the 1920s Shultz made a fortune. Smuggling alcohol was amazingly lucrative because ordinary men and women became their customers, greatly expanding the business potential. Indians were troublesome, likewise, so it was thought best to put most of the goods into the ground, and this was done on the tract known as Hez Copiers farm. It occurred at the southern tip of Lake Champlain, near Whitehall, already the site of many historic lake-related treasures. 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. That might be a stretch but its possible. Many of these old trails randomly twist and turn and branch and then dissolve into nothingness. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents in the Adirondacks. 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. Worried that he would leave jail broke, he buried some treasure, just like an old-time pirate. Colden by a defecting British officer.The Lost Warren silver mine is located somewhere in the Adirondack mountains.GT- Derrick, 12 1/2 miles due W of Lake ClearGT Ampersand, 1 1/2 miles SW of Saranac LakeGT Coreys, 8 miles E of Tupper LakeMonroe county The E.A. A pleasant hike in the Adirondack backcountry suddenly turns into a disaster. Heirloom Seal of the Realm. In New York's Adirondacks Mountains, a wave of hotels and resorts is recapturing the rustic glamour of the region's 19th . Modern technology has shrunk the world to such a degree, that actually finding yourself lost or momentarily displaced is getting exceedingly difficult. 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. 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. It is buried around miles from Geneva. Marjorie Lansing Porter (1891-1973) dedicated her life to preserving the folk songs of the Adirondacks. 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. Somewhere in the Montezuma swamp in Seneca County, there might be a treasure buried worth $40,000. It is because, like most people when happily hiking on known well-traveled trails, they tend to not observe or pay attention to constantly changing direction, terrain, and time in any meaningful way. Catch up on all your Adirondacknews, delivered weekly to your inbox, Emotions high over proposed Old Forge housing project, Local history project takes high-tech approach. Is it a heart attack? "Your verdict," he declared, "Is such that it shakes the confidence of law-abiding citizens in integrity and truth. In most cases this is an unlikely scenario, unless a kidnapping, sudden blow to the head or a case of sleep walking is involved. Now they heard deep growls, and a giant dog peered at them from the pit mouth; red eyes flashed at them from the darkness; a wild goose, with eyes of blazing green, hovered and screamed above them. In all probability they will commend you. A wreck lay rotting here for many years, and it was said to be the skeleton of a ship that these fellows had beached by false beacons. In 1960 when bulldozing the area a man found $89,000 worth of coins which presumably are part of that treasure. Pirates are believed to have buried numerous treasures here. 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? Legend has it that they stashed and buried their riches near the Butlerbury mansion before they took off to Canada. Although no gold and silver coins were found on the wreck itself doesnt mean they could have been lost on or near the beaches of Dunkirk, New York. In no circumstances should you be without your compass in the backcountry. 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. The building of Great Camps during the 1880s and 1920s confirm the desire to escape to the Adirondacks for rest and relaxation. * Federal Move Cuts Maximum Sentence Possible to 16 Years, $40,000 Fine (LogOut/ Dungeon Rock, of Lynn, is the places name ever since. Rumors of buried treasure by French soldiers in the area of Fort Levis on Chimney Island below Ogdensburg. Bill Ott. GT Wright, 4 miles NE of Putnam StationGT Cummings, 2 miles S of (GT) WrightGT Shelving Rock, 10 miles due W of Whiteall. 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