Just off the coast of Nova Scotia lies a 140-acre patch of land called Oak Island. At a glance, it doesn’t look like much—just a quiet island ringed by trees and the occasional determined amateur archaeologist. But below the surface, quite literally, lies one of the longest-running treasure hunts in recorded history. It all startsContinue reading “The Bare Minimum: Oak Island”
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Lost Treasure of Sam Bass
Old West bandit Sam Bass may have left a fortune in stolen coins buried somewhere in the Texan hill country.
The Camden Silver Cache
General Sterling Price’s Confederate soldiers may have buried a fortune in silver somewhere in southern Arkansas.
Skip Work, See Stars
The peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower is coming up, and in our humble opinion, lying on the hood of the car while staring up at the sky is a fantastic way to spend some leisure time. Especially if you bring snacks. Want to find the best location for some serious shooting star viewing? CheckContinue reading “Skip Work, See Stars”
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.
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.