slipscomb
Jr. Member
Possible Dalton Hideout "Treasure Rock"!
I stumbled upon this place this past summer (2010) while exploring an area west of Tulsa, Oklahoma approximately 3 miles southeast of Sand Springs on the south side of the Arkansas River.
It was located on a creek runoff that spilled into the Arkansas River and went high into the cliffs above the river. I on the other hand found this run by hiking on the upper end of this runoff and after a little cutting with a hand saw, was able to reach the area by Jeep. When I first arrived under the shelf I immediately noticed cavings and the familiar "black soot" on the walls indicating there was a fire there long ago. I had already heard of tales of the James Gang hideout nearby that was buldozed under to make way for a Highway back in the 1950's. In fact, my quest was to entertain the fact that there was stll gold hidden up in the cliffs from Bank Robberies in the area that the locals had told me during the years I attended College in Tulsa during the 1990's.
Upon searching the surrounding area I soon noticed a strange rock at my feet lying in the creek bed. It had an elongated shape as if to indicate a direction at one time. It had the initials "RD" carved into it as well as an oddly shaped symbol down and to the right of the initials.
This rock is what I am most curious about. I have thouroughly photographed the location of the "Initialed Rock" and the surrounding area before removing it and bringing it home to Virginia.
Sean
I stumbled upon this place this past summer (2010) while exploring an area west of Tulsa, Oklahoma approximately 3 miles southeast of Sand Springs on the south side of the Arkansas River.
It was located on a creek runoff that spilled into the Arkansas River and went high into the cliffs above the river. I on the other hand found this run by hiking on the upper end of this runoff and after a little cutting with a hand saw, was able to reach the area by Jeep. When I first arrived under the shelf I immediately noticed cavings and the familiar "black soot" on the walls indicating there was a fire there long ago. I had already heard of tales of the James Gang hideout nearby that was buldozed under to make way for a Highway back in the 1950's. In fact, my quest was to entertain the fact that there was stll gold hidden up in the cliffs from Bank Robberies in the area that the locals had told me during the years I attended College in Tulsa during the 1990's.
Upon searching the surrounding area I soon noticed a strange rock at my feet lying in the creek bed. It had an elongated shape as if to indicate a direction at one time. It had the initials "RD" carved into it as well as an oddly shaped symbol down and to the right of the initials.
This rock is what I am most curious about. I have thouroughly photographed the location of the "Initialed Rock" and the surrounding area before removing it and bringing it home to Virginia.
Sean
