Im already on it here in Saguache county! # 1. With its wide-open spaces and mountainous areas, there are many places to hide treasure in Montana. Is there buried treasure in Utah? Butch Cassidy is said to have cached $70,000 near the town of Crowheart. The music score was by Jay Bateman. Yes! Its here in Utahs southern canyons and deserts where some believe Montezumas treasure is hidden away. Warner served time in jail, but later because a Sheriff in Carbon County. By some point in 1902, Cassidy was in South America and he and Longabaugh, using assumed names, had purchased land in Argentinas Cholila, where they ran a ranching operation. Fort Missoula is located about 3 miles south of Missoula, Montana off of State Highway 93. His grandparents and parents were Mormons who moved from England to America in the 1850s in response to Brigham Youngs call for overseas members of the Church of Latter-day Saints to help establish communities in Utah. In fact, that role was filled by Wild Bunch member William Ellsworth Elzy Lay (1868-1934). It is said that he buried the gold near the bank of the Clark Fork River near Fort Missoula Military Post. Well, that is the conclusion of 12 lost treasures of Montana. This story is about a little girl who got ahold of one of her fathers cigar boxes. We arrived at Goblin Valley very late on Friday night. Spurs snap 16-game losing streak by topping uninspired Jazz, 'A big deal': How a blighted Salt Lake City lot will become 200 affordable housing units, Utah social media influencer charged with throwing metal bar stools, wooden play set at boyfriend, Pickleball injuries surge in St. George alongside growing popularity, Troopers identify woman killed in crash near Nephi. We worked hard to give ourselves every opportunity to make a discovery. The session went really well, full of all kinds of treasure knowledge, sites, and shared stories of history all over America. Standardville was one of the coal mining towns in Spring Canyon in the early 20th century. Unbelievable! The Dream Mine in Spanish Fork came about when John Hyrum Koyle claimed to have a spiritual vision in 1894 about an abandoned mine in a nearby mountain, says Jay M. Haymond for Utah.gov. Fort Peck is located along the Missouri River in Valley County Montana. This was a mistake that they paid with their lives. In 1879, the Parker family moved to a piece of property near Circleville, Utah, where they farmed and raised cattle. 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. We've spent some time around Irish Canyon and Browns park. Watch the video below to see what they find. Cassidy and another. Sam resents Roy's interest in Cassidy, even acquiescing in the boy's brief jailing on a trumped-up charge, where he scolds him, "I spent the better part of my life trying to live down the reputation that your hero has laid out for the Parker name and you grow up worshipping him. The treasure is reported to be worth several million dollars! When they tried to drill into the cave the drill bit came up with gold on the end of the tip. 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. 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. On April 21, 1897, the famous outlaw bank robber, Butch Cassidy, left the now-famous hideout of the Wild Bunch called Robbers Roost. Somewhere at a small spring near Pilot Peak which is 15 miles south of the ghost town of Lucin, Utah. Standardville became a thriving community in the coal mining days of Utah with a general store, butcher shop, elementary school, and even tennis courts. Worth many times that value today, the treasure has never been recovered. However, before they reached the office, the lone cowboy held the three at gunpoint, taking the largest bag from the paymaster. The film starts with a prologue scene set in Bolivia in 1908. Larimer County The Musgrove Gang, headed by Lee Musgrove, were thieves and rustlers who ranged from Texas to Wyoming to Kansas. Id love to go out there and waive a metal detector around. All one needs to do is get familiar with the history, research for yourself, and get out in the field to try your luck at the treasure. I will explain our story in great detail. Anyone see the episode that was recently on TV? Lincoln County In 1847, $100,000 was stolen by bandits in Sacramento, California during the California Gold Rush. We are doing a program about Butch Cassidy and the search for his buried treasure. He pillaged the town of Tenochtitln for gold and silver, killing and torturing many Aztecs in his path. So Mr. Child wanted to drill with a wider drill bit. In an underwater cave on Three Lakes Ranch near Kanab in Southern Utah! 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. After 18 months behind bars he was released for good behavior, although reportedly not before promising the governor hed leave Wyomings ranchers alone. One such place some believe the treasure is hiding is in an underwater cavern system near Kanab, Utah on Three Lakes Ranch. Before the demise of the Plummer gang in 1864, its said that Henry and 6 of his men buried a cache of gold coins and nuggets somewhere near the town. Im a producer for a Travel Channel show. There is a lost treasure tale associated with Butch Cassidy of burying somewhere between $50,000 to $100,000 worth of gold in the hills near Malta Montana. It is known still today to have been one of the boldest robberies in broad daylight. These pipes were used to bring fresh air into the mines and allow for harmful gases to escape. Here's what Sen. Mike Lee caught on camera, Storm's second wave heads for Utah, possibly adding 1-3 feet of mountain snow, Bill mandating counties to provide homeless shelters, enforce camping laws passes Utah House, Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting now accused of child rape, Supreme Court seems ready to reject student loan forgiveness, Tank job? They believed one day they could return and retrieve their treasure including a solid gold three-foot crucifix with a symbol of Jesus on it. He describes living on the floating islands of Lake Titcaca. I have been to the area twice. Error or post mint damage? Our format is to follow experts on an expedition, and we now are looking for experienced treasure hunters to lead a questwhich we can help arrangearound mid-June. Utah also is home to a few lost treasure legends that have been passed down through the generations. Butch never buried treasures in Connecticut, so I am not looking for his treasures. Some even say that Butch Cassidy headed down to South America, but thats a whole different story. After hiding the treasure, the Aztec warriors sacrificed their slaves to watch over it for eternity. Local to Utah. In early 1901, Sundance and Etta Place traveled to Argentina. You may just see us out there! It didnt take too long and Ryan and Chris yelled out to the rest of the team saying, Over here. Ute Pass, Colorado, 1893 Talk Treasures with Tim is the show and youll want to keep an eye out for it. Digging Deeper: Butch Cassidys Buried Gold In Montana. They were said to have buried their treasure near the present-day town of Cascade in Ute Pass on the slopes of Pikes Peak. The famous outlaw Butch Cassidy was born on April 13, 1866, as Robert LeRoy Parker in Beaver, Utah. The town is now a ghost town with the ruins of some buildings that still stand to this day. He died without letting his family know where he had buried the coins. According to the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, any "archaeological resources" you find on the land of the state are government property. He also claimed to have extracted $30 million of something he calls goldcite, which is actually a form of fibrous calcite. We posted about this in the General section, but wanted to cross post as we would be interested in organizing a search in the Moffat Colorado area in search of Butch Cassidy's buried treasure. But many still await discovery. By doing this, they were able to stay ahead of the mob that was hunting them down. May also be located in Sublette County. To this day I wonder if that area needs to be scouted out more because one thing that Ive learned is that if its too hard to get to, most people give up. Remainders include many graves along the river, Josies cabin, and remnants of Doc Parsons cabin, where Butch Cassidy lived for a brief time. Henry and his gang would hijack shipments of gold and valuables that came out of Virginia City, Montana. It was a well-hidden hideout. In this tv show, youll witness evidence of the payroll robbery treasure from Castlegate in the wilderness area of the Canyonlands in Southern Utah. 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. Years later his family found his will stating that he had buried the gold coins under his cabin. Between Black Rock Peak and the Paria River in Johnson Canyon about twenty miles northeast of Kanab, Utah. At the end of our trip, we collected the information we needed to take back with us to make plans and report back to the producers of our journey. But Mexico ended up with the land that is now Utah and later the United States acquired Utah from Mexico making it a state in 1896. Before the Padre and soldiers fled they packed up 20 burros loaded down with gold artifacts including a three-foot gold cross and silver bullion from his mine. Some believe it to be so. Hollywood has capitalized on this fascination with films like "Indiana Jones," "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "National Treasure," but you might not know there could be real-life riches buried right here in Utah. The famous Donner Party left Illinois in the spring of 1846 to head west to California for a better life. Very interested. 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. One day I will actually look for the buried loot. Butch Cassidy and Elza Lay didnt rob the Castle Gate Mine Payroll it was Johnny Herring and Joe Walker who were positively identified. He was the ring leader of the Wild Bunch outlaw gang that robbed trains and banks during the Wild West days. It is believed that much of their outlaw loot was cached here and never recovered. We werent just doing this forus this time, there were a lot of people depending on us and we felt good about the knowledge we had obtained during this trip. Geocaching is a treasure hunting game where you use a GPS to hide and seek containers with other participants in the activity. Local villagers are trying to preserve the building because of its historical significance with Butch Cassidy before it falls down. In our opinion, we think if we take more equipment with us next time, we may have a greater chance of making the BIG discovery. The Innocents allegedly stole a considerable sum of gold in the area of Alder Gulch during a short period from October to December 1863. The film was released in North America in 2006 and is available on DVD. In order to leave town, Butch Cassidy had to make it through the crowd of workers that happened to be waiting for the train to arrive with their paychecks. Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy is a 2006 American adventure film, produced and directed by Ryan Little. Principal photography began in 2005. There are stories of buried gold from miners to buried loot from gangs that once roomed the state of Montana. Within a couple of hours, we found a canyon and dry river bed that was similar to the description that was given to us by someone a couple of months ago. Since this is a high traffic area, please be discreet . In 1894, Cassidy was found guilty of stealing a horse worth $5 in Wyoming and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary. He led his congregation to the Salt Lake Valley of Utah in the mid-1800s and founded the town of Salt Lake City. A modern gang of outlaws wants to grab . According to local legend, the land is "cursed" and full of treasure. You are way off base Sanders tells the story: I knew about the book because people bugged me to death about it. It is said that Butch Cassidy got away with $7,000 in gold coins from the Castle Gate robbery. I could still be buried on the northern tip of Holler Lake in Cascade County Montana. The Curry boys caused a lot of ruckus for years in the town of Landusky. Silver was present, but it was tossed to the side by the Wild Bunch due to the value being much less than gold and it was heavy. Drinking and partying and tearing up miners camps. Stay off my treasure! Bloomington Cave is located near St. George, Utah where many of the upper echelons of the Morman church had their homes. They headed north to avoid apache attacks. Of donner treasure Montezuma II was the last great emperor of the Aztec people of Mexico from 1502-1520. We were all excited about what was coming and even more excited to see what treasures lied ahead. Would love your thoughts, please comment. In fact, there is no conclusive evidence linking Cassidy and Sundance to the robbery and shootout. They took the Hastings Cutoff that led them through the Great Salt Lake Desert which is a dry lake in Northern Utah. I believe Colorado legend about a Butch Cassidy treasure started based on the robbery of the San Miguel Valley Bank, Telluride, on June 24, 1889. According to a 2014 KSL article, "Multiple efforts to dive into the caves were ended after divers said they became disoriented and saw the ghosts of Aztec guardians, but they were able to detect metal at the end of the tunnel.". We found it. I couldnt believe my eyes. According to an article on Legends of America written by Kathy Weiser, she explains, The train from Salt Lake City coasted into Castle Gate carrying the payroll for the Pleasant Valley Coal Company. Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty Images. We found a couple of horseshoes in the area of the Roosts corral and Chris Jericho was lucky enough to find a silver coin from the late 1800s. She took the empty cigar box back home and when her father found that the coins were missing he was furious. Huerfano County Two barrels of coins belonging to Henry Sefton were lost at the Gomez Ranch in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Guide to Treasure in Montana-Wyoming. Might have to find it and watch it. 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. Site how it was buryed..but to old to walk.and dig92.years..will show or tell or give. One thing is for sure, this legend has become a part of Utah and one of its most sought out places to visit and to talk about. Montezuma was killed in one of these battles in 1520. Is the gold from that Chinese miner and perhaps others still buried on China Grade? He was convinced hed been set up by cattlemen who didnt want him around. Then they made their way to the express car where the valuables were stored and blew open the safe they got away with $40,000 in paper currency and some say $80,000 in gold and silver coins. (Of course, Butch Cassidy's footprints can be found all over the west, and really intrepid travelers might consider adding a couple of days to head east toward Vernal and Dinosaur National Monument and get directions to Browns Park, a remote and hidden on the Green River where none other than Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid used to hideout. We have arranged to work with some individuals who . Listen to the Podcast as well. Although the teen was let off, the experience reportedly left him resentful toward the legal system and people in authority. Many years ago, a ex co worker, gave it to me. Man, what a find that was! The Castle Gate Robbery treasure consisted of $7,000 in gold. Butch & Sundance were near the Royal Gorge some years back. Child believed the treasure is located in a water trap 36 feet below the pond on his property. 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. (Daniel Buck and Anne Meadows) He . Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy is a 2006 American adventure film, produced and directed by Ryan Little. The gang successfully got out of town, but the people had formed a mob to go after them and were not far behind. Cassidy and his accomplice, Harry Longabaugh (the "Sundance Kid"), attempt to elude capture when their hideout is surrounded by Bolivian police. Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy is a 2006 American adventure film, produced and directed by Ryan Little. Not if I find it first! After Roy is rescued from jail by Jess, his best friend and fellow Boy Scout in Circleville Troop14, they embark on a quest for the treasure. Hopefully you will find only lumps. A man by the name of Fleming who was a successful gambler is said to have buried $40,000 in gold coins that were his winnings from playing cards underneath his cabin. 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