That day never came because 42 of the 87 people of the Donner party including George Donner died on their journey west. Butch Cassidy's childhood home in Garfield County, Utah. I knew those items came out of my shop, yet here he was claiming that he found them in the High Uintas.. It was time to pack up our things and head back home. A scientist who helped identify the body of Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele says he may have found the remains of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in Bolivia, where legend has it the two died in a shootout. Didn't see any mention of Conneticut, eastern Colorado or Saguache. On November 23, 1868, a crowd stormed the jail and lynched the outlaw. The girl decided to drop one by one her fathers silver dollars down one of these pipes until they were all gone. 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. Moffat County -A cache of gold ore worth $10,000 was buried somewhere in Pats Hole within todays Dinosaur National Monument. In addition to the towns of Circleville and Kanab, scenes were shot in Kane and Tooele Counties, as well as scenic Bryce Canyon. *Spoiler/plot- The Outlaw Trail: Treasure of Butch Cassidy, 2006. The famous Butch Cassidy of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is said to have done numerous robberies in Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Utah is home to the Great Salt Lake Desert and many valleys and canyons. Standardville became a thriving community in the coal mining days of Utah with a general store, butcher shop, elementary school, and even tennis courts. Fleming was murdered probably in a game gone bad. But before he died he left a crude map that showed the whereabouts of his hidden treasure. Currently in development on this historic modern day western treasure hunt. His cabin was located on Bell River about a mile northwest of Monarch Montana. 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. So if you are in the mood for some good lost treasure stories then you will want to read on! Many believe the gold is still buried somewhere between Virginia City and Bannack Montana up in the hills there. People have reported "mysterious markings" on Fifty Mile Mountain, as well as several Spanish artifacts that could add some validity to the story. Utah locals believe it lies at the end of a tunnel below Three Lakes pond in Kanab. Im already on it here in Saguache county! One such place some believe the treasure is hiding is in an underwater cavern system near Kanab, Utah on Three Lakes Ranch. Pinkerton's wanted poster for The Wild Bunch train robbers. Guide to Treasure in Montana-Wyoming. Although the teen was let off, the experience reportedly left him resentful toward the legal system and people in authority. (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. Even today, many people feel that the payroll was never found and that Butch Cassidys team hid it in the Robbers Roost area for safekeeping. The Curry Gang came to Montana in the 1890s. After 18 months behind bars he was released for good behavior, although reportedly not before promising the governor hed leave Wyomings ranchers alone. Personally I'd suggest the odds are slim he buried that loot - because he kept robbing banks and trains. Not long afterward, Parker starting using the surname Cassidy, in honor of his former mentor, and referred to himself as Roy Cassidy. This is about the Castle Gate Robbery. When we heard of this possibility, we were very curious and determined to investigate. The film was released in North America in 2006 and is available on DVD. 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. While many have searched for this treasure in Bloomington Cave it has yet to be found. A relative (Ryan Kelley) of outlaw Butch Cassidy (Brian Wimmer) seeks the truth about the man's fate and the location of buried treasure. Then the other outlaw showed up and he took the other two bags. Costilla County The treasure of the paymaster of Fort Garland was stashed on Trinchera Creek. You could find it yourself! It dealt with hunting his loot with Chris Jericho. 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. 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. Thanks for your comment its appreciated!! 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. Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy is a 2006 American adventure film, produced and directed by Ryan Little. Buried Treasures You Can Find. I can tell you for a fact, that if you drove an UTV to the site where you believe the loot is. New York Daily News. Many emails, phone conversations, and team meetings were held, along with consistent studying and researching the history of this story over a period of about four months. 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. 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. More Colorado Treasures Just Waiting to Be Found Costilla County - The treasure of the paymaster of Fort Garland was stashed on Trinchera Creek. In 1873 a gold prospector was attacked by Indians near the Flint River that flows about two miles south of Philipsburg, Montana. 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. Believing that the treasure was cursed the divers left and never came back. Joining the two in the hunt are Ellie, with whom Roy is becoming infatuated, and Martin, who reluctantly goes along after Roy takes his truck during the jailbreak. Before you grab your metal detector and get too excited about amassing hordes of wealth, you should probably know that the only thing you'll gain is bragging rights if you find the treasure mentioned above. From the way the bodies were. Drinking and partying and tearing up miners camps. He was now calling himself George Cassidy. Huerfano County Two barrels of coins belonging to Henry Sefton were lost at the Gomez Ranch in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. By doing this, they were able to stay ahead of the mob that was hunting them down. I have been to the area twice. Meanwhile, following the alleged deaths of Cassidy and Sundance in South America, there were multiple reports the two men had returned to the United States (its unclear whatever became of Etta Place), where they lived for a number of years under aliases. That might be a lucrative endeavor. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We consider this an open investigation and we will continue to research and seek out the history and lost loot of Butch Cassidy and his gang. They headed north to avoid apache attacks. ( 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 [2] It is loosely based on legends arising from the fate of real-life Western outlaw Butch Cassidy, the alias of Robert LeRoy Parker, whose gang robbed trains and banks in the 1890s. This House Has Been Locked Up And Sealed Since 1956. It was a well-hidden hideout. 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. Our production team of veteran professionals is excited to bring you the next big thing! There are actually four stories of lost treasure that was buried by Henry Plummer and his gangs. In the early 1880s, while working at a Utah ranch, Robert LeRoy Parker met Mike Cassidy, a cowhand and small-time cattle rustler and horse thief. He ended up in Johnson Canyon about twenty miles northeast of Kanab, Utah. Prospecting. I agree with this. Butchs girlfriend, Josie Morris, lived at Browns Park on the Bassett Ranch, where Butch occasionally worked as a ranch hand. However, after getting into trouble with the law, Mike Cassidy fled the area, and Parker himself departed Utah in search of new opportunities after turning 18 in 1884. A marker near San Vicente, Bolivia, which claims to be the final resting place of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. A Guide to Treasure in Colorado. This mountain is located about 7 miles northeast of the city of Waterloo, Montana. 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. Years later in 1870, a man named Llewellyn Harris came to the area to look for the treasure of the Golden Jesus. JavaScript is disabled. 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. For a time, the gang eluded capture but were finally conquered by an army scout from Fort Garland who rode back to the fort with their heads in a sack. Afterward, the bodies were buried in unmarked graves in a San Vicente cemetery. I was standing at the same location that Butch stood while leaving his name on a rock with axle grease. Butch gave her the note This gold has never been found although many have searched for it over the years. Butch & Sundance were near the Royal Gorge some years back. Using the metal detectors, we were able to find a few old bullets that could match the time period of the early 1900s. Because of the trouble they had brought onto themselves, the group spread out months later and were found separated all over the Western states. Featuring one of the most famous and stirring endings in cinema history, this loosely fact-based story follows outlaws Robert LeRoy Parker, aka Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman), and Harry Longabaugh . Overall, we did what we had come to do, we learned the area, narrowed down some possibilities, and had a pretty good idea in which direction to go hunt down Butch Cassidys treasure of gold. During his reign, the Aztec people in Mexico witnessed the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors led by Hernan Cortes in 1519. Crystal found a few caves that were sealed off. minutes. Close to Beartown is a ravine called Chinese Grade where miners were reported to have buried their strikes of gold there for safekeeping. Who knows? [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. One day I will actually look for the buried loot. My assumption is that his cabin washed away in the river along with the gold coins but thats just my speculation. slightly surprised to not receive a contract yet. Robbers' Roost was one of several hideouts along . In 1899, Lay was convicted of killing a sheriff following a train robbery near Folsom, New Mexico. Parker admired the older man, who taught him about training horses and shooting a gun. 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. Good luck! Rating: PG (Brief Language|Some Mild Violence) Genre:. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Many people believe that his buried treasure chest is located somewhere at a small spring near Pilot Peak which is 15 miles south of the ghost town of Lucin, Utah. As the story goes the little girl took her fathers cigar box of silver dollars out to play with her one day. In this particular cigar box, her father would keep some of his freshly minted silver dollars. Legend has it that a rich politician fled Mexico during the Mexican fight for Independence. Three boy scouts, one a great-nephew of Butch Cassidy, and their pretty girl friend hunt for the lost treasure of the legendary bank robber in 1950s Utah. While they've halted work on the mine itself, the company is still active and sells stock in the Dream Mine. Hi Everyone. Timothy Draper (Founder of Treasures in America) spent a couple of months on the phone with the producers, assembling a team that could go deep into the wilderness looking for a quarter of a million dollars in todays value. Butch and the Wild Bunch had a long journey ahead of them to make it to their known hideout; Robbers Roost. Back then there were pipes throughout the town that protruded from the ground and they were not capped. In this article lost treasures of Utah, we will be exploring 7 of these lost treasure legends and the stories behind them. On June 24, 1889, Parker pulled off his first bank robbery, when he and several companions absconded with more than $20,000 from the San Miguel Valley Bank in Telluride. 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 . It didnt take too long and Ryan and Chris yelled out to the rest of the team saying, Over here. Many years ago, a ex co worker, gave it to me. William Kittering was a rich rancher and merchant during the time of the Great Depression in 1929. Let me know if interested. Most of the story is fiction. More than a century after their presumed deaths, the true fate of Butch and Sundance remains a mystery. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Ute Pass, Colorado, 1893 The Plummer gang sure got around in the early half of the 1860s! 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. Digging Deeper: Butch Cassidys Buried Gold In Montana. He was such an outlaw that he even formed an outlaw group, calledthe Wild Bunch who buried $20,000somewhere in Irish Canyon in Colorado USA. The treasure is reported to be worth several million dollars! 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. You may just see us out there! They took the Hastings Cutoff that led them through the Great Salt Lake Desert which is a dry lake in Northern Utah. According to local legend, the land is "cursed" and full of treasure. 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. 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! Butch Cassidy's Final Heist. Treasure Tales of the Rockies. 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. Its here that their troubles began knowing that they had a rough road ahead of them George Donner and James Reed the leaders of the wagon train at this point decided to start leaving some of their possessions behind. Between Black Rock Peak and the Paria River in Johnson Canyon about twenty miles northeast of Kanab, 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. Those coins have never been recovered and could still be there waiting for someone to dig them up. Grover and Joseph Fox Lawe, Aug. 8, 1847 was discovered near Clifford many years ago. Regrettably, we didnt find the loot this time, but we did find many clues that helped confirm that we were in the right area and that the treasures, if still there, could be reached. 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. In the 1880s a miner was coming back from his mine with 200 pounds of gold bullion when his mule broke its leg. Butch Cassidy and Elza Lay didnt rob the Castle Gate Mine Payroll it was Johnny Herring and Joe Walker who were positively identified. You must log in or register to reply here. 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. Would love your thoughts, please comment. It was a book no publisher would touch because its authors, Gale Rhoades and Kerry Ross Boren, had no references and no substantiation for any of the history they were writing about. Talk Treasures with Tim is the show and youll want to keep an eye out for it. It is loosely based on legends arising from the fate of real-life Western outlaw Butch Cassidy, the alias of Robert LeRoy Parker, whose gang robbed trains and banks in the 1890s.Cassidy fled to South America in 1901, where he is believed to have died in 1908. I always had ten people wanting every copy I got. 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. Some believe it to be so. Butch Cassidy is said to have cached $70,000 near the town of Crowheart. The famous outlaw Butch Cassidy was born on April 13, 1866, as Robert LeRoy Parker in Beaver, Utah. Although he did find bones from dead burros and some Spanish artifacts he never did find the treasure. Cassidy and his accomplice, Harry Longabaugh (the "Sundance Kid"), attempt to elude capture when their hideout is surrounded by Bolivian police. He led his congregation to the Salt Lake Valley of Utah in the mid-1800s and founded the town of Salt Lake City. I can tell you that we had many resources and we reached out to many experts in their field that believe the treasure was never recovered, and that the Butch Cassidy crew were all killed before they ever had a chance to come back for their loot. this is pretty awesome. He describes living on the floating islands of Lake Titcaca. 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. In fact, there is no conclusive evidence linking Cassidy and Sundance to the robbery and shootout. In 1850 Hell Gate Ronde had a population of 2,000 residents and was the first town in Montana to have a mercantile store. That means there could be more of a chance for a discovery to be made in that area. However, Thompson also bought gold nuggets and gold bars from Campbell, which Campbell says later showed up in the follow-up book, published by Ken Sanders Dream Garden Press. In this tv show, youll witness evidence of the payroll robbery treasure from Castlegate in the wilderness area of the Canyonlands in Southern Utah. Butch Cassidy's Stash He was such an outlaw that he even formed an outlaw group, called the Wild Bunch who buried $20,000 somewhere in Irish Canyon in Colorado USA. Henry Plummer was finally caught by vigilantes on January 10, 1864, and hanged. Primary Interest: Metal Detecting. Your rewards for braving these trails include mind-blowing seasonal scenery and improved fitness. Warner served time in jail, but later because a Sheriff in Carbon County. Infusing the past and present to create an adventure for all ages. Harry Alonzo Longabaugh or better known as the Sundance Kid was Cassidy's main partner in crime during their latter days of robbery. From the origins of his famous name to the mystery surrounding his death, the legendary American outlaw. Butch Cassidy in Wyoming. It was a mess, but we quickly cleaned up, gathered our belongings, and reset the tents so we could enjoy our dinner and share our stories for the rest of the night. So draining the pond was out of the question. Butch Cassidy's family was among Utah's early Mormon settlers. We'd love to be of help to you. We were following Butchs breadcrumbs. Today that gold would be worth around $250,000 and along with the loot from their other robberies there could be millions of dollars worth of gold and silver buried or hidden in the Canyons of southeastern, Utah! (Daniel Buck and Anne Meadows) He . The picture above was how it looked when we left that morning, but when we got back, the wind had rolled our tents into the hill and our sleeping bags and clothes were spread out all over the place. In Cassidy's nephew Bill Betenson's book Butch Cassidy: My Uncle, the author points to around 20 well-documented sightings of Cassidy after 1908. It may not display this or other websites correctly. An undated photo of a young Butch Cassidy. His grandparents had a ranch and they traded horses with Butch and he left thier cows alone The posse had a hard time tracking the Wild Bunch on the trails because Butch and his gang were smart. His mom when a young girl would take care of his horses and feed Butch and his gang They would also rob miners of their mined assets. No doubt, countless treasure hunters have tried to find Cassidy's loot, but as far as anyone knows, it has been without success. They then emerged from the baggage room and headed to the company office some 75 yards away. Kathy Weiser then goes on to explain, The two cowboys, now known to have been Butch Cassidy and Elza Lay, got on their horses and rode south, pursued by two citizens, one in a buggy and the other on horseback shouting, Bring that money back! But it was too late, the pair were long gone. Have you ever dreamt as a child of finding buried treasure? All Rights Reserved. According to the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, any "archaeological resources" you find on the land of the state are government property. Tyler Bridges/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service/Getty Images. Eventually, all his brothers were killed and he did one final robbery. I hope you enjoyed this article and if you have any questions or comments please leave them below. 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. Local villagers are trying to preserve the building because of its historical significance with Butch Cassidy before it falls down. After hiding the treasure, the Aztec warriors sacrificed their slaves to watch over it for eternity. Killing just one of these snails will bag you a $50,000 fine. The Musgrove Corral Treasure of gold and silver coins is said to remain buried along the Cache la Poudre River. Sanders tells the story: I knew about the book because people bugged me to death about it. Maybe you chased the end of a rainbow to find the pot of gold. but the bullets seemed pretty legit. With its wide-open spaces and mountainous areas, there are many places to hide treasure in Montana. Cassidy and another. Geocaching is a treasure hunting game where you use a GPS to hide and seek containers with other participants in the activity. The train sequence was filmed on Utah's Heber Valley Historic Railroad, using 2-8-0 "Consolidation"-type steam locomotive #618. In 1896, not long after his release from prison, Cassidy and two other men stuck up the bank in Montpelier, Idaho, scooping up cash and gold and silver coins that may have been worth as much as $16,500 (more than $500,000 today). Yes! She took the empty cigar box back home and when her father found that the coins were missing he was furious. A Guide to Treasure in Colorado. 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. Would love to help you. In Bloomington Cave near St. George, Utah, 20 burros loads of gold artifacts including a three-foot gold cross and silver bullion. But once in blue moon someone digs up something amazing. To help contribute to his familys finances, the future Butch Cassidy left home to work at other ranches in the area. The music score was by Jay Bateman. Brigham Young was the leader of the Mormons or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This includes just about anything over 100 years old. Harry Alonzo Longabaugh or better known as the Sundance Kid was Cassidys main partner in crime during their latter days of robbery. Open to making some kind of an arrangement Id love to hear more. I bet it will remain that way for many more years to come. Much like in the movies, however, the purported $3 billion worth of treasure appears to be cursed. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc, or its affiliates. Well, that is the conclusion of 12 lost treasures of Montana. He was the ring leader of the Wild Bunch outlaw gang that robbed trains and banks during the Wild West days. Have a pic. Atlas Obscura reports that Koyle was called before a disciplinary council to either sign a statement saying his claims were false or be excommunicated from the Church. Film critic David Cornelius rated it one of the ten best direct-to-video movies of 2007, saying, "Those seeking old fashioned family fun should look no further than this rip-roarin tale of Butch Cassidys teenage nephew, caught up in a wild race to find hidden gold".[8]. The four are pursued by Garrison, a corrupt museum official who will stop at nothing to get the treasure for himself. In the mid-1890s, Sundance met the woman who became his companion, Etta Place, and later became affiliated with the Wild Bunch, after he and Place resided in a tent near Butch Cassidy at Robbers Roost, a remote outlaw hideout in southeastern Utah.
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