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Lost Gold of Fort Jesup
The hills of western Louisiana, near Fort Jesup, are said to hold the legend of buried gold coins from a military payroll stash. Despite extensive searches by treasure hunters relying on local maps and lore, the treasure remains undiscovered, leaving the tale shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Fort Jesup is additionally rumored to be haunted.
Mapping Intersecting Circles
A treasure hunt scenario involves two addresses, both located 50 miles from a hidden treasure. To locate these spots, use Atlist.com’s free “Radius & Circles” tool. After setting the first and second address circles to 50 miles, the intersections reveal potential treasure locations, assisted by Google Maps for navigation.
Our Second Treasure Hunt Hint
A hint to help solve the sample puzzle, which gives you a $5 coupon code for entry in the first Golden Mantis Treasure Hunt.
Circle Mapping With CacheSleuth
Use CacheSleuth’s circle mapping tools to find the intersections of two or three distances from center point coordinates.
Castle Gap, Texas
The hills of western Louisiana, near Fort Jesup, are said to hold the legend of buried gold coins from a military payroll stash. Despite extensive searches by treasure hunters relying on local maps and lore, the treasure remains undiscovered, leaving the tale shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Fort Jesup is additionally rumored to be haunted.
Halfway Points
Mapping the halfway point between two locations using Movable Type.
Pulaski County Silver Mines
The hills of western Louisiana, near Fort Jesup, are said to hold the legend of buried gold coins from a military payroll stash. Despite extensive searches by treasure hunters relying on local maps and lore, the treasure remains undiscovered, leaving the tale shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Fort Jesup is additionally rumored to be haunted.
The Final Sample Puzzle Hint
A hint to help solve the sample puzzle, which gives you a $5 coupon code for entry in the first Golden Mantis Treasure Hunt.
The Race Is On!
A hint to help solve the sample puzzle, which gives you a $5 coupon code for entry in the first Golden Mantis Treasure Hunt.