OREGON LOST TREASURE.....

The only gold mine I know of is the "speed trap" in and out of Oakridge!! The cops make a bucket full of money on unsuspecting motorists!!:censored:
 

I just moved to Oakridge, I asked some of the older locals around town about gold in the area and so far the consensus is that if there is gold in the area its to the south.
 

does anybody know of any good places to metal detect in west linn oregon and/or oregon city? You don't have to give all your hotspots away i would just like a couple suggestion spots.
Thanks for the help,
Ethan
 

Check the local parks and swimming areas at the lakes in the area.
 

And so the trail of the tale just fades out... ?
 

ArfieBoy said:
And so the trail of the tale just fades out... ?
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Do they ever really until they're found? The story as I heard it has a couple additional hints not listed here, but who knows if they are valid. I was told the cabin was short, wide, and well disguised by its environment. As someone said above, it was 3 sided, and the 4th wall was provided by a rock face it was built up against. It was supposedly situated in a well protected (hidden) ravine where two ridges ran together at a right angle. I always assumed it was north of Oakridge, due to being told the woman wandered into Lowell after she escaped, but didn't have much luck matching up landmarks. As it happens, however there are a few very apparent ravines situated where two ridges run together at about a right angle between Oakridge and Roseburg. Maybe I'll take a second look at this one.
 

The mine is located SE of Oakridge, and "Two horse sweats" NW of either Diamond Lake or Lemolo Lake.

A horse sweats when it climbs, so I'm assuming the mine is two ridges from Diamond or Lemolo.

The vein is on the side of a hill above a waterfall, which is covered in moss.
 

Phil said:
The mine is located SE of Oakridge, and "Two horse sweats" NW of either Diamond Lake or Lemolo Lake.

A horse sweats when it climbs, so I'm assuming the mine is two ridges from Diamond or Lemolo.

The vein is on the side of a hill above a waterfall, which is covered in moss.
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Well damn this is the first new information I've seen on this one! New is good in my opinion, shows it's not just a rehashing of the dime store legend with extra embellishments. Definitely warrants some attention. Thank you Phil!
 

That information has been in my family for many, many, many, years and to my knowledge never shared.

The other piece of information is...........There is a reason the area is called "Steamboat" so don't waste too much time looking for it unless your only interest is history.
 

The old man’s name was Patrick Asbery Bailey. The mine is 3 miles from Bristol Prairie. Just inside Lane county. In the Umpqua national forest. Lots more clues but those seem productive. There is a book written by Florence Whitted called “I saw the gold”. This woman personally knew the man. This is the most you will find in the way of clues.
 

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