Hidden Treasure in Mississippi – Seven Places to Search
Mississippi has hidden treasure. However, to find those buried caches, you need to have a place to start, and that is why research is so important to treasure hunting.
Any professional treasure hunter will tell you that the key to locating any lost treasure is properly preparing yourself with clues. The clues come with research. There have been times when individuals have come upon a hidden treasure by pure luck. However, those finds are rare.
This article will start you in the right direction, but you may need to research the following stories further. In a moment you’ll be reading about those hidden treasure stories that have been rumored to have been buried in Mississippi.
If you already own a metal detector it’s a good tool to use in your search for lost treasure. If your thinking of purchasing one just remember, you don’t need an expensive detector. There are inexpensive detectors that you can purchase for between $300 and $400. The key point is learning how to use your detector properly. Reading the owners manual and using the detector will provide you with enough knowledge to locate treasures. They are out there. Here are seven places to begin your search for lost treasures in Mississippi.
Natchez Trace is a 450 mile trail connecting Natchez, located on the Mississippi River, to Nashville Tennessee. At the time the French dominated the area in the early 1700′s, this trail was known as the Chickasaw-Choctaw trail. The road was a very heavily traveled road in the southwest. There are sure to be many dropped, or discarded relics along this old road.
The Old Town of Meridian was once located near present day Meridian on route 45. This old civil war town, which no longer exists, was a major confederate supply depot.
Many old relics may be here.
Black Hawk is located approximately thirty miles south of Natchez, near Black Hawk, on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Over the years, gold coins have been found. They may have come from the steamboat Ben Sheerod, that sank after catching fire in 1837. It was carrying $75,000 in gold. Get searching! There may be more.
Holly Springs is located on route 78. $80,000 in gold coins was buried by a Union paymaster during the Civil War. Supposedly the cache was buried near the towns railroad station. During a battle with the Confederates, the paymaster was killed,
and the coins were never found.
Como is located on State route 55. A Civil War treasure consisting of gold and silver coins is buried here.
Doddsville is located on County route 3. During the stock market crash, an old man buried approximately $18,000 in gold coins in the town park. Shortly after, the old recluse died of an apparent heart attack.
T.P. Gore was a millionaire who supposedly buried approximately $400,000 in gold coins and bars near his large home. The home was located in Calhoun City.
It is important that you always ask for permission when entering private property. If you are going on to State or Federal Land, in search for lost treasure, be sure to check with your State laws about any digging.
The link below will provide you with more information regarding State Laws.
Good luck in your search for hidden treasure.
© Frank W. Pandozzi
About the Author
Frank W. Pandozzi is a treasure hunter, author, TV Producer, and host of Exploring History’s Treasures TV series. He began his treasure hunting days thirty-five years ago. To learn more about Frank, please visit him at his website http://www.metal-detecting-ghost-towns-of-the-east.com
