Jimi D Pirate
Sr. Member
Florida has more opportunities for treasure hunting than perhaps any other state. Well known pirates like Gaspar, Lafitte and Blackbeard buried their treasure in various places. Spanish galleon ships, carrying gold and silver, were sunk by hurricanes. Gold dubloons and pieces of eight can still be found. Civil war paymasters dumped payroll as well as guns. Many beachgoers find coins on the beach, especially after a storm. With some research and planning, a shovel and metal detector, chances of finding treasure in Florida are excellent.
* The lost gold of the Calusa tribes is said to be on the west coast near Ft. Myers
* Black Caesar, a former slave is said to have captured a Spanish galleon off the coast of Cuba and buried the treasure on the west coast of Florida, near Ft.Myers
* The pirate Caster is said to have buried treasure near Eggmont Key in Tampa Bay and near Sweetwater Creek at Rocky Point in the Tampa Bay area
* Jose Gaspar, one of the most notorious pirates known as Gasparilla, is said to have buried millions on the west coast of Florida in various places
* A confederate ship is said to have dumped its payload of gold coins in or near the Suwanee River in order to prevent capture by Union forces
* A confederate paymaster buried the payroll of gold near or in the Florida Everglades to prevent it from falling into the hands of Union soldiers
* Gen. Thomas Jessup lost more than 25 of Samuel Colt’s eight shot revolvers in a swamp in the Caloosahatchee area. These eight shot revolving cylinder carbines were said to be the first ever manufactured or used.
* Appalachicola Bay is the site of the sinking of a blockade running ship, losing half a million dollars worth of silver bars and Spanish coins
* The Steinahatchee River area is the site of at least three occasions of buried coins, with Confederate ships being pursued by Union ships, dumping the coins to avoid capture by Union forces
* On the north end of Cayo Costa in the Boca Grande Pass, an American frigate sank in 1823 carrying approximately three million dollars worth of US gold coins
* Bank robbers stole one hundred thousand dollars and it is said to be buried at the site of their former camp at the southern end of Lake Okeechobee, the robbers were killed and the stolen money never recovered
* During the Seminole wars, a Spaniard was said to have buried his family treasures and silver near his home just north of Ocala
* Natural Bridge is the site of many civilizations from ancient Indians to Spanish Conquistadors, early settlers and civil war forces. Treasure hunters can find ancient spear tips and relics as well as finds from the early American period and civil war period
* Many rivers in Florida offer paleo Indian artifacts as well as bones of mastodons and sabre tooth cats, such as the Perdido River, Big Coldwater Creek, the Wakulla River and the Withlacoochee River
Old shipwrecks dot the coastline of Florida. There are many caves and sinks throughout the state containing relics and artifacts, but only experienced divers should explore these dangerous sites. Other interesting sites for treasure hunting in Florida include old ghost towns and abandoned dump sites. There are numerous sites of old forts and Spanish missions as well as the oldest town in the United States, St. Augustine. Many counties in Florida have historical information and maps. HH!
* The lost gold of the Calusa tribes is said to be on the west coast near Ft. Myers
* Black Caesar, a former slave is said to have captured a Spanish galleon off the coast of Cuba and buried the treasure on the west coast of Florida, near Ft.Myers
* The pirate Caster is said to have buried treasure near Eggmont Key in Tampa Bay and near Sweetwater Creek at Rocky Point in the Tampa Bay area
* Jose Gaspar, one of the most notorious pirates known as Gasparilla, is said to have buried millions on the west coast of Florida in various places
* A confederate ship is said to have dumped its payload of gold coins in or near the Suwanee River in order to prevent capture by Union forces
* A confederate paymaster buried the payroll of gold near or in the Florida Everglades to prevent it from falling into the hands of Union soldiers
* Gen. Thomas Jessup lost more than 25 of Samuel Colt’s eight shot revolvers in a swamp in the Caloosahatchee area. These eight shot revolving cylinder carbines were said to be the first ever manufactured or used.
* Appalachicola Bay is the site of the sinking of a blockade running ship, losing half a million dollars worth of silver bars and Spanish coins
* The Steinahatchee River area is the site of at least three occasions of buried coins, with Confederate ships being pursued by Union ships, dumping the coins to avoid capture by Union forces
* On the north end of Cayo Costa in the Boca Grande Pass, an American frigate sank in 1823 carrying approximately three million dollars worth of US gold coins
* Bank robbers stole one hundred thousand dollars and it is said to be buried at the site of their former camp at the southern end of Lake Okeechobee, the robbers were killed and the stolen money never recovered
* During the Seminole wars, a Spaniard was said to have buried his family treasures and silver near his home just north of Ocala
* Natural Bridge is the site of many civilizations from ancient Indians to Spanish Conquistadors, early settlers and civil war forces. Treasure hunters can find ancient spear tips and relics as well as finds from the early American period and civil war period
* Many rivers in Florida offer paleo Indian artifacts as well as bones of mastodons and sabre tooth cats, such as the Perdido River, Big Coldwater Creek, the Wakulla River and the Withlacoochee River
Old shipwrecks dot the coastline of Florida. There are many caves and sinks throughout the state containing relics and artifacts, but only experienced divers should explore these dangerous sites. Other interesting sites for treasure hunting in Florida include old ghost towns and abandoned dump sites. There are numerous sites of old forts and Spanish missions as well as the oldest town in the United States, St. Augustine. Many counties in Florida have historical information and maps. HH!
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