Lost Treasures of California ? Map and Guide

Lost Treasures of California ? Map and Guide

Author: Academia MapsĀ®

Publisher:

Published: 2014-10-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780990877004

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Nothing stirs the imagination quite so much as the lure of hidden treasure. Stories of buried chests laden with gold and jewels, or hidden stashes of gold coins, combine the allure of fabulous riches with the excitement of adventure. A good legend of treasure is like a "perfect storm" for a creative imagination.Avid treasure hunters know and casual treasure hunters soon learn that the rich nuggets found while hunting for treasure may not be gold-ore, but legends and stories that will inspire and delight generations, while sometimes connecting us to deeply personal histories of the real people behind the stories.This is not a guide that points out where to dig. Let this be your guide to the beginning of a search for more information. Many of the sites indexed on the map are on private property or state lands that require official permission to access. Most reasonable people would conclude that if the exact location of buried or hidden treasure was known and obvious, the treasure would no longer be there. The map points us to the "vicinity" of the legend, either where the legend originates from, or where it points to, our best effort is made to indicate the most important places that relate to the legends of the treasures.


Buried Treasures of California

Buried Treasures of California

Author: W. C. Jameson

Publisher: august house

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780874834062

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Collects legends of buried treasure in California, including the lost San Miguel treasure, the canyon of lost gold, and the lost Dutch Oven mine.


Dig Here!

Dig Here!

Author: Thomas Penfield

Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9781931882354

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The most amazing treasure book ever written, giving the locations of well over 100 fabulous fortunes waiting to be found in the ore-rich Southwest. Thomas Penfield has done years of exhaustive research for Dig Here! and has accomplished the Herculean task of separating fact from fiction. For the first time lost treasure stories of the Southwest are stripped bare of their legends and lies. Each treasure account is preceded by the approximate location, estimated total value - and authentication. Reading sources for each account are also included so you can do additional research on the intriguing stories of these treasures. Dig Here! is overflowing with lore, spellbinding backgrounds, driving Western drama - and exciting, reliable facts.


Lost Mines of California and the Southwest

Lost Mines of California and the Southwest

Author: R. W. McAllister

Publisher:

Published: 2014-01

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781616462284

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Herein an attempt has been made to correlate and condense more than two hundred historical tales and legends of lost mines. In some instances little more than a place is noted, in others, a short condensed version of the tale so that it is only necessary for the adventurous nomad to furnish a little imagination as to the action which took place. Much of the buried treasure remains hidden and the mountains will continue to reward the seeker of gold. There is romance and adventure in the quest. Many of the best mines will be found. This is a reprint of the 1953 edition.


A Guide to Treasure in California

A Guide to Treasure in California

Author: Thomas Penfield

Publisher: Carson Enterprises

Published: 1982-06-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780941620239

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Each of these popular Thomas Penfield guides lists sites in a state by county and recalls stories of treasure reported to have been hidden there. A separate section of each book lists the best metal detector sites in each county.