Are there any lost treasures in Pennsylvania?

Legend has it that dozens of Civil War-era gold bars were lost or stolen near Dent’s Run — about 135 miles northeast of Pittsburgh — while en route to the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia more than 150 years ago. The missing gold was purportedly shipped by the Union Army at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Did they find the lost Civil War gold?

The FBI claims it never found a shipment of lost Civil War gold in Elk County but treasure hunters are suing to get their files. The FBI has been adamant that nothing was found in the excavation but Parada and his fellow treasure hunters say they do not believe the agency.

Who stole the Civil War gold?

The story goes that Union soldiers tracked down Confederate president Jefferson Davis in 1865 and confiscated his gold. The stolen loot was smuggled north some years later but ended up in Lake Michigan, where Dykstra believes it still remains.

Did they ever find Confederate gold in Lake Michigan?

Treasure hunters say they have found $2million gold looted from Confederate treasury in Lake Michigan shipwreck.

Is there gold to mine in Pennsylvania?

The better known placer mining locations in Pennsylvania are in York and Lancaster Counties, but all counties in the state have potential for some minimal gold occurrences. In York County, check the areas around Dillsburg, Grantham, Wellsville, and Rossville.

Did pirates really dig for treasure?

Pirates burying treasure was rare. The only pirate known to have actually buried treasure was William Kidd, who is believed to have buried at least some of his wealth on Gardiners Island near Long Island before sailing into New York City.

How much is Kevin Dykstra worth?

Based on a 100 year old deathbed confession from a local lighthouse keeper, Michigan native Kevin Dykstra and his team search for a cache of Civil War Gold, estimated to be worth around $140 million dollars.

Where is Dents Run PA?

Benezette Township
Dents Run is an unincorporated community in Benezette Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has attracted attention from treasure hunters and the media as the reputed site of a lost shipment of gold. The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted excavation activities in Dents Run in 2018.

Has Oak Island treasure been found?

Oak Island is in Nova Scotia, and the mystery in question is a legend that there’s big treasure buried there. Since the 19th century, explorers have tried to locate the loot. And some interesting artifacts have been unearthed. But the main treasure has never been found—and remains a mystery even to these explorers.

What happened to the Confederate treasury after the Civil War?

So it was with the remnants of the once proud Confederate Army, the Confederate government itself, and the lifeblood of governments everywhere, its Treasury. In fact, most of the Treasury’s horde of gold and silver–it’s “hard currency” reserves–never was captured by Union soldiers. It simply disappeared.

Did Kevin Dykstra find the Civil War gold?

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Is there a season 3 of curse of civil war gold?

The Curse of Civil War Gold Season 3 is yet to be announced by History Channel. Next Episode Sorry, no dates yet for The Curse of Civil War Gold. The show is either on a break or the new season is yet to be scheduled.

Was Civil War-era gold found in Pennsylvania?

Treasure hunters who believe they found a huge cache of fabled Civil War-era gold in Pennsylvania are now on the prowl for something as elusive as the buried booty itself: government records of the FBI’s excavation. According to local lore, the gold was lost or stolen during the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg.

Did FBI find $400m in Civil War gold in Pennsylvania forest?

Did the FBI find $400M in Civil War gold in a Pa. forest? Harrisburg lawyer says he has new clue in the case A new Pennsylvania court ruling could help private treasure hunters in their quest to learn if the FBI dug up a fabled cache of lost Civil War gold, their attorney says.

Was government gold stolen during the Civil War hidden in Pennsylvania Cave?

An FBI agent applied for a federal warrant in 2018 to seize a fabled cache of U.S. government gold he said was “stolen during the Civil War” and hidden in a Pennsylvania cave, saying the state might take the gold for itself if the feds asked for permission to excavate the loot, according to court documents unsealed Thursday.

Did FBI dig up lost Civil War gold worth $400 million?

A Harrisburg attorney said Thursday that a state appeals court has just given him the next clue toward hopefully solving the mystery of whether the FBI dug up a cache of lost Civil War gold worth about $400 million from a remote Pennsylvania forest nearly three years ago.