There was an old narrow dirt road that took us down into the tight canyon, and thats where we saw the ruins for the first time. I always had ten people wanting every copy I got. More information can be found in. Unfortunately, after breaking the seals on these caverns they found them empty but someone had made them wider by carving them out further possibly to hide treasure. We arrived at Goblin Valley very late on Friday night. We've spent some time around Irish Canyon and Browns park. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Utah also is home to a few lost treasure legends that have been passed down through the generations. Who knows? Worth many times that value today, the treasure has never been recovered. Listen to the Podcast as well. His family's struggle with finances and his father's loss of property to a neighbor in the good graces of The Church of Jesus . Unlike the other legends and myths on the list, this one isn't about a treasure that was buried long ago it's about a mine that will supposedly be filled with fortune and riches in the future. As the story goes the little girl took her fathers cigar box of silver dollars out to play with her one day. With bounties being offered for his capture and posses and Pinkerton detectives pursuing him, Cassidy decided to make an escape. As a matter of fact, Hell Gate Ronde is the town where the vigilante group caught up with Henry Plummer and he was hanged in Hell Gate Ronde. Pursued by a few angry citizens Cassidy and Lay took off south but the outlaws quickly lost the pursuing citizens in the deserts and Canyons of Utah. Pinkerton's wanted poster for The Wild Bunch train robbers. His grandparents had a ranch and they traded horses with Butch and he left thier cows alone FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. The gang consisted of brothers by the names of Henry, Loney, John, and Harvey Logan. Before Henry Plummer was hung in Hell Gate Ronde he claimed that he buried $650,000 worth of gold bullion near Haystack Butte, Montana along the Missouri River. We ended up traveling over 120 miles of dirt road that weekend getting familiar with the area. Brigham Young was the leader of the Mormons or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Otero County The site of Bents Fort on the old Santa Fe Trail is supposed to be where much treasure is buried. When they tried to drill into the cave the drill bit came up with gold on the end of the tip. On April 21, 1897, the famous outlaw bank robber, Butch Cassidy, left the now-famous hideout of the Wild Bunch called Robbers Roost. I knew those items came out of my shop, yet here he was claiming that he found them in the High Uintas.. You will find them below. From the way the bodies were. You must log in or register to reply here. In Bloomington Cave near St. George, Utah, 20 burros loads of gold artifacts including a three-foot gold cross and silver bullion. Many divers have died trying to retrieve it, but what keeps interest so high in the lake is that many believe the Nazis sunk millions worth of gold, diamonds and other treasures, possibly even including art wonders. Some Utah treasure legends are so popular that they even have their own TV show. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Its a pretty far-fetched lost treasure tale but its still an interesting one and makes you wonder if its really hidden in that underwater cave on Three Lakes Ranch in Southern Utah! While they've halted work on the mine itself, the company is still active and sells stock in the Dream Mine. To protect Montezuma's treasure from the Spaniards, legend says that thousands of Aztecs took it and fled north, possibly to southern Utah. Some of them are a little over the top but nonetheless interesting and they make you wonder if they are really out there waiting to be found. Id love to go out there and waive a metal detector around. He took the largest bag that contained the payroll. Cassidy and another cowboy named Elza Lay stole approximately $8,000 from an unloading train in what's now the ghost town of Castle Gate in Carbon County on April 21, 1897. The gold mining town of Beartown which is now a ghost town was booming in the mid-1800s. treasure found on Gardiner's Island. In this clip of Beyond Oak Island, Gary Drayton and Butch Cassidy's great-grandnephew Bill Betenson, set forth to Robbers Roost Canyon to find the hidden tre. We knew that there was a Butch Cassidy inscription that had been written on a rock in an overhang along a dry creek. Using the metal detectors, we were able to find a few old bullets that could match the time period of the early 1900s. The spot was supposedly marked by three stones, each bearing the date 1847. So far, they've recovered several items, including a bracelet and some coins (which turned out not to be Aztec gold), and a box full of rocks and strange metal. do all the foot work and digging and split it with you 50/50 sir. What is its value? Its unknown whether Cassidy was with them or if, as some historians believe, he stayed behind and in July of that year took part in a train robbery near Wagner, Montana. Soon after he hid his treasure he was shot and killed. It is amazing how accurate the map and the note is to the area. Definition: The story about Butch Cassidy's $20,000 Treasure Butch Cassidy is arguably one of the most notable outlaws of the Wild West. In 2017, Treasures in America was contacted by a producer out of New York City about the story of Butch Cassidy and the Castle Gate Robbery. The film stars Ryan Kelley, Arielle Kebbel, Dan Byrd, and Brent Weber, and features Bruce McGill and James Gammon. JavaScript is disabled. [1] The engine's original owner was the Union Pacific Railroad whose trains were sometimes the target of Cassidy's larcenous ways in the 1890s. With its wide-open spaces and mountainous areas, there are many places to hide treasure in Montana. No doubt, countless treasure hunters have tried to find Cassidy's loot, but as far as anyone knows, it has been without success. In this article, you will discover 12 lost treasures of Montana that are waiting to be recovered. A Guide to Treasure in Colorado. Infusing the past and present to create an adventure for all ages. He discovers the belt buckle left by Cassidy and learns that it is a map to the treasure buried by Cassidy somewhere in the Utah wilderness. #6. Grover and Joseph Fox Lawe, Aug. 8, 1847 was discovered near Clifford many years ago. Henry and his gang would hijack shipments of gold and valuables that came out of Virginia City, Montana. three members of Tnet from across the US travel to utah to find butch cassidy's hidden loot. It is said that a group called the Beartown Roughs terrorized and stole from the local miners there. Some even say that Butch Cassidy headed down to South America, but thats a whole different story. Crystal finally gave up the search. George believed he would return one day to retrieve the chest. Heres a list of some of the treasure that might still be buried in Montana by Henry Plummer and his gang: Another reported story of buried treasure by the Plummer gang at the ruins of an old town named Hell Gate Ronde thats located 2 miles northwest of Missoula, Montana. Drinking and partying and tearing up miners camps. Afterward, the bodies were buried in unmarked graves in a San Vicente cemetery. The Plummer gang sure got around in the early half of the 1860s! That means there could be more of a chance for a discovery to be made in that area. You may just see us out there! Again, I watched many treasure tv shows with legends involved and all have proved nothing. He eventually moved on to Rock Springs, Wyoming, where he landed a job in a butchers shop and, according to popular legend, became known as Butcher Cassidy, which morphed into Butch Cassidy. Im already on it here in Saguache county! Located just a couple hours north of Colombias capitol city of Bogot, Lake Guatavita isbelieved to bethe site of the El Dorado legend, with actual gold being recovered from the lake since the Spanish arrival in 1536. Our program explores archeological mysteries around the world, teaching real history in the context of an entertaining expedition to exciting places. Is Montezumas treasure real and if so is it hiding in an underwater cave in southern Utah? So draining the pond was out of the question. We hopped out of our UTVs, spread out, and started hiking around to see if we could find Butchs name. Legend has it that Parker became a full-time outlaw in 1884, adopting the name Butch Cassidy in honor of his mentor. Since we know Butch Cassidy was being chased around Wyoming and Colorado by the Pinkertons after the gang's Tipton Wyoming train robbery it couldn't have been him. Larimer County The Musgrove Gang, headed by Lee Musgrove, were thieves and rustlers who ranged from Texas to Wyoming to Kansas. One particular story states that a Chinese miner buried what was called a five-pound baking powder tin presumably five pounds of gold close to his gold mine on China Grade. No one knows for sure what happened to all of the treasure the Spaniards were carrying, but legend has it that the group buried it in a cave in the Boulder-Escalante region. In the 1880s a miner was coming back from his mine with 200 pounds of gold bullion when his mule broke its leg. . In the late 20th century, researchers exhumed remains thought to be those of the payroll bandits from the San Vicente cemetery and determined they werent from the two American outlaws. The mine was established by Spanish Jesuit priests in 1650 but abandoned in 1680, never to be found again. Local to Utah. but the bullets seemed pretty legit. Huerfano County Two barrels of coins belonging to Henry Sefton were lost at the Gomez Ranch in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The pic and info. During his reign, the Aztec people in Mexico witnessed the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors led by Hernan Cortes in 1519. No one knows for sure what happened to Kid Curry after that but its presumed that he buried his loot near the area that the train was robbed which was near Malta Montana. A modern gang of outlaws wants to grab the loot, too, and soon the intrepid heroes are fleeing for . He ended up in Johnson Canyon about twenty miles northeast of Kanab, Utah. For 500 years, people have heard about a possible treasure buried in Kanab. The townspeople were furious to hear that Butch and his gang were making off with their hard-earned gold and paychecks. In the 1890s, Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch often fled into the remote valley of Browns Hole to escape from lawmen. Cassidy and Lay likely met around 1889 while working at a ranch in Browns Park, an area near the borders of Utah, Colorado and Wyoming that served as a sometime hideout for outlaws. Amazingly in 1920, Mr. Supposedly, $30,000 in silver coins remains buried somewhere in the canyon. The idea that some of their loot could still be stashed in Colorado is extremely intriguing. Of course, the locations of some treasure could be on private property and you will likely be prosecuted for trespassing if venture into those areas. To help contribute to his familys finances, the future Butch Cassidy left home to work at other ranches in the area. Sam Dickson is one of the authors writing for The Vintage News, Join 1000s of subscribers and receive the best Vintage News in your mailbox for FREE. Treasure_Hunter, Jeff-gordon and some youngish female member ( I have no idea who) meet up for a ten day scouring of the Utah desert crevices ! If you know your history (or if you've seen "Pirates of the Caribbean") then you know that this led to Corts' thirst and obsession for riches. There is between $12-60 million worth of treasure stolen from the Spanish guard who attempted to hide it during a revolt. Famous outlaw Butch Cassidy certainly had his hands on plenty of riches throughout his storied career as a bank robber and some of it is rumored to be right here in Utah. Longabaugh, the Pennsylvania-born son of a laborer who moved west as a teen, earned his colorful nickname (and an 18-month jail stint) after stealing a horse near Sundance, Wyoming in 1887. He was the ring leader of the Wild Bunch outlaw gang that robbed trains and banks during the Wild West days. According to local legend, the land is "cursed" and full of treasure. Though he signed the statement, Koyle later claimed he was forced to do so by the Church and was eventually excommunicated. This story takes place in 1810 at the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence. Costume designer Anna K. Findley used authentic, 1951-period Boy Scout uniforms in the costuming of Roy Parker (Ryan Kelly), including such details as the 16-year-old hero character's Life Scout badge. The famous Donner Party left Illinois in the spring of 1846 to head west to California for a better life. They had set out rob the payroll from a mining company near Castle Gate, Utah. He led his congregation to the Salt Lake Valley of Utah in the mid-1800s and founded the town of Salt Lake City. There is treasure out there to find it just might not be worth the millions of dollars one would hope for. In this particular cigar box, her father would keep some of his freshly minted silver dollars. Is there buried treasure in Utah? But if the thrill of the hunt is enough, get out there and start exploring! Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy is a 2006 American adventure film, produced and directed by Ryan Little. In fact, there is no conclusive evidence linking Cassidy and Sundance to the robbery and shootout. *Spoiler/plot- The Outlaw Trail: Treasure of Butch Cassidy, 2006. He successfully fought off the attackers but was unable to recover his treasure. We can assume that the miners and the townspeople would have been furious to hear that their wages were being taken from them right in front of their eyes, but the cowboys were too quick and clever, and the townspeople were caught off guard. We were following Butchs breadcrumbs. This story was further supported when a flat stone bearing the inscription D. Well, that is the conclusion of 12 lost treasures of Montana. In 1850 Hell Gate Ronde had a population of 2,000 residents and was the first town in Montana to have a mercantile store. My latest: some seated, Draped bust, two-centah and an exquisite militia button. Im a producer for a Travel Channel show. By all accounts, the treasure of the Golden Jesus has never been located and is still being searched for to this day. Lincoln County In 1847, $100,000 was stolen by bandits in Sacramento, California during the California Gold Rush. I was standing at the same location that Butch stood while leaving his name on a rock with axle grease. Throughout their time abroad, Cassidy and Sundance continued to carry out heists, although South America was home to other U.S. outlaws who were committing holdups during this period, and its likely that some of these crimes were attributed to the more famous Butch and Sundance. Cassidy fled to South America in 1901, where he is believed to have died in 1908. In many ways, we werent just the treasure hunters in this situation, but we were also the filming and producers guide into the Canyonlands and into Robbers Roost. ! On their journey west they decided to veer off the well-traveled Oregon trail onto what was called Hastings Cutoff to save time. The treasure map couldnt be deciphered and this lost treasure remains hidden somewhere in Johnson Canyon close to Kanab, Utah. They came back the next day with a 10 inch bit but it broke off about halfway to the cave. However, Colorado lawman Dave Cook went after the gang, and one-by-one, either killed or arrested each and every one of them. In the early days, Mormons didnt believe in the idea of prospecting for gold and you would be thrown out of the faith if you did so. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! This robbery was done in broad daylight and making a quick getaway was key. Some also believe that the treasure is cursed. Site how it was buryed..but to old to walk.and dig92.years..will show or tell or give. where was the second one 120 miles away at? Since the dust and nuggets were buried on the banks of the river it has probably washed away by now but I would be interested in doing some gold panning in the Flint River. The two robbers took off on horseback to Robber's Roost, cutting telegraph lines along the way so that no one could spread the news of the robbery. Was Butch Cassidy and . The Padre was a mine owner who had used the Mexican people as workers in the mine and many of them died as a result. All Rights Reserved. Intense scenes proceed to play out, such as automobile chases, a desperate escape down a river in a raft without paddles, jumping onto the roof of a moving train, Roy and Ellie tied up and gagged, and even a harrowing biplane ride, interspersed by gun fights, as the undaunted youths vie to find Butch Cassidy's treasure first. On the fifth day through the Great Salt Lake Desert George Donner is said to have buried a chest of $15,000 in gold coins that he was hauling when they camped near a place called Floating Island. He and his fellow bandits developed a pattern for committing these crimes that involved doing reconnaissance on the place they planned to rob, as well as stashing supplies and extra horses along their intended getaway route. Although the teen was let off, the experience reportedly left him resentful toward the legal system and people in authority. The best way to look for clues is to find whats been left behind. As far as is known George Donners treasure chest of gold coins has never been found and could still be buried in the salt flats of Utah in what is called the Great Salt Lake Desert. The town is now a ghost town with the ruins of some buildings that still stand to this day. Legend has it that a rich politician fled Mexico during the Mexican fight for Independence. Their grandson struggles to clear up the outlaws good reputation and name by looking and finding the treasure that was used to do good in the urban . That might be a lucrative endeavor. Legend has it that Brigham Young ordered some of his vast gold treasure hidden away in Bloomington Cave which is the fifth largest cave system in Utah. It is said that he buried the gold near the bank of the Clark Fork River near Fort Missoula Military Post. "[1] Young Roy believes that Cassidy was trying to make amends by returning to the U.S. from Bolivia. ( Sorry Amigo clip is in Spanish but you can still ranch and old photographs, ) Crow Crow Silver Member Jan 28, 2005 2,913 7,829 Butch Cassidy, byname of Robert LeRoy Parker, (born April 13, 1866, Beaver, Utah, U.S.died 1909?, Concordia Tin Mines, near San Vicente, Bolivia? In broad daylight, the two men had stolen the company payroll, with only one person attempting to interfere. 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