"The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine." Eventually, the conquistador ordered his men to flee and he never returned to the mountains, which they called Monte Supersticin, thus giving the mountains the name of Superstition. Then around 1692, the Jesuit padre father Eusebio Francisco Kino arrived. The Superstition Mountains in Arizona are bound to be home to at least a few good stories by virtue of their name alone. These Native American legends aren't the only tales involving religion and gold stores in the area. While HEATs members would certainly hope to claim a portion of any find, they declare that its just as important to find and change a piece of history. Because of what we have discovered at the site, Arcana Exploration believes we have proof for the first time that there is a common link between Waltz and the Peraltas. After traveling to the region, Ruth stayed several days at the ranch of Tex Barkely to outfit his expedition. While Francisco Coronado did exist and did explore what is now the southwestern United States, there's nothing indicating he ever visited the Superstitions. Thomas admitted she drew the map herself but claimed she based it on descriptions given by the Dutchman, according to Skeptoid. So let me say it again, the documentation found ON the stones is the most important thing not so much who carved them. The location is generally believed to be in the Superstition Mountains, near Apache Junction, east of Phoenix, Arizona. 2016 ISSUE. Under his bed was a candle box containing some extraordinary rich gold ore. In his 1945 book about the Lost Dutchman's mine. Padre Kino founded many missions including Mission San Xavier del Bac near Tucson. Feldman and his partners in HEAT (Historical Exploration and Treasures) go daily into the Superstition Wilderness east of Apache Junction in Arizona, and with government permission, manually dig for a lost Spanish Mine. Going on a year now. The Superstition Mountains are a mountain range east of Phoenix and are known for their picturesque volcanic peaks and and jagged canyons. Some searchers for the mine have disappeared in likely wilderness accidents. OH, I almost forgot there is no cell phone service absolutely none. Only the materials differ. After the land was ceded to the United States, the Peralta party was trespassing on U.S. soil. If no one comes forth to rightfully claim the treasure, its anyones guess. Official estimates vary (the Superstition Mountains are also a popular hiking area and sometimes it's likely difficult to tell if someone was just hiking and got lost or was looking for the Lost Dutchman), but there are at least some every decade. APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Arizona's Superstition Mountains draw people from around the world, coming to see not just to . The man said Dr. Thorne could take as much as he could carry, at which point he was blindfolded again and led out. Come on. Apparently, Waltz began to hint he knew of a secret gold vein hidden in the mountains, even giving out a few clues to its location. In fact, Julia Thomas was the very first so-called "dutch hunter," combing through the mountains and seeking the lost gold. The Gold Rush was in full swing and Waltz wanted a piece of those potential fortunes. The fabled Lost Dutchman Mine may be about to be discovered in the Supernatural. The Pennsylvania Dutch Country. He even has a gravesite you can visit today in Arizona. I will make a statement in the near future that will surprise a lot of Dutch Hunters it surprised me. Waltz was buried in Phoenix at what is now called the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park. During the miners escape to Mexico, Apaches attacked and 148 of the party were massacred. According to the story, in about 1912 Erwin C. Ruth gave some legal aid to Gonzales, saving him from almost certain imprisonment. Clay Worst says the Dutchman bounced all over America obsessed with finding gold---and found nothing. Jesse Capen was obsessed with the legendary Dutchman Gold Mine and was convinced he could locate the treasure hidden deep in the Superstition Mountains. (Right) Bob Schoose (owner of Goldfield, Arizona) designed this headframe, which the team hand carried from the base camp to the site for construction. For over a century, treasure hunters have sought the treasures supposedly lost in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona, but what do we really know about the events surrounding this tale? The earliest Lost Dutchman Gold Mine in Arizona was said to be near Wickenburg, where in the 1870's a Dutchman was found dead in the desert, together with some saddlebags filled with gold. Stories vary on how Waltz found this hidden treasure. For more than 120 years, the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine has haunted the minds and souls of treasure seekers throughout the world. In the first, a doctor (sometimes said to be an Army doctor) called Dr. Thorne was said to have had a Native American man who needed medical assistance brought to him. Except perhaps not. The exact year varies, but the story goes that a rich Mexican mining family named Peralta also came to the area in search of gold. He died on October 25, 1891, after having been nursed by an acquaintance named Julia Thomas (she was usually described as a quadroon). per adult. Over the years, the Lost Dutchman Mine legend grew to become the Wests most famous lost mine, reaching a fever pitch in the early 1950s when hundreds of Dutch hunters flocked into the western end of the Superstitions. This is considered to be the starting and gathering point for most Dutch Hunters. It's impossible to know for certain, but there is one big clue. Arcana Exploration has been there on four separate trips the first in October of 2015. 2217 KB. However, even armed with the clues and map, no one in the area could find the Dutchman's mine, thus giving it the name of the Lost Dutchman's gold mine. After the conquistadors and priests are purported to have come and gone from the Superstition Mountains, legend tells of another group who arrived sometime in the earlier half of the 1800s. That, in and of itself, is a separate legend. Documentation suggests that only two young boys survived and made it to Mexico. Gina Dimuro is a New York-based writer and translator. The body of one dutch hunter (as they are known to locals) was found in the Superstition Mountains as recently as 2012. There's no evidence they ever came to Arizona at all. "Tex" Bradford of Globe Arizona went in search of the "Lost Dutchman Mine"; by October 1933 he had been missing for nine months. They found what they were looking for and then some, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. You need at a bare minimum, at least a three- man team. While a few versions have Waltz outright stealing the gold, in other versions, he either rescued or fell in love with an Apache woman who shared the secret of a gold vein her people had been mining for centuries, but as punishment for sharing the knowledge with an outsider, her tongue was cut out, ensuring she could never speak again. Some carved stones in the area are referred to as "Peralta Stones" and Spanish text and crude maps on them are considered by some to be clues to the location of a Peralta family gold mine in the Superstition Mountains, although others believe the stones to be modern fakes. Since James Reavis, "the Baron of Arizona", was convicted of fraud when the Peralta family genealogy and other documents to support the land grant (and a barony associated with that land) were determined to be forgeries it also raises questions about the original purchase of the land grant by Dr. George M. Willing Jr. (the transaction had supposedly occurred at a primitive campsite to the southeast of Prescott without the benefit of the typical documentation; instead of a notarized deed, the conveyance was recorded on a piece of greasy camp paper bearing signature of several witnesses). However, Blair argued that there is a strong likelihood that there never was a second man named Weiser, but rather that a single person named Waltz was, over the years, turned into two men as the legend of the Dutchman's mine evolved. You need at a bare minimum, at least a three- man team. From this base he easily could have worked a gold mine in the Superstition Mountains. After five years of research and four expeditions, Arcana Exploration has not only found the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, but has been able to match the most accepted clues with the physical evidence on the ground. "Dutchman's Gold" was the season 4, episode 19 of, This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 00:14. (From left) Eric Shervey, Ron Feldman and Josh Feldman discuss sweeping the area to ensure the tunnels are where they suspect. Cravey said he would walk out of the mountains on June 28, 1947. [volume], October 11, 1933, Page NINE, Image 9, "Arizona desert searched for missing Denver man seeking gold mine", "Mother of missing treasure hunter holds onto hope", "Body of man who hunted legendary 'Lost Dutchman's' gold mine believed found in Arizona mountains", "3 Utah men still missing on Arizona treasure hunt", "3 Search for men looking for Lost Dutchman's gold suspended", "More remains found in Superstitions; may be hiker's", "Escape - When The Man Comes, Follow Him", "The Lost Dutchman's Mine History and Bibliography", Arizona Mining Scams and Unassayable Ore Projects of the Late 20th Century, "Skeptoid #347: The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lost_Dutchman%27s_Gold_Mine&oldid=1137505190. For instance, about six of the maps are relevant, others may be relevant, but for now do not appear to be. The Lost Dutchman Mine - Kindle edition by Ely, Sims. They were supposedly dug up in the desert, in area east of Gold canyon and Tucson in the late 1940s byTravis E Tomlinson. During Kinos time other Missionaries in California and Mexico were jealous and suspicious of Kino because, while they were poor and struggled his missions were rich and flourished, they said he had a secret gold mine from which he took rich gold and funded his missions and rancheros amassing 50 thousand head of cattle making him the Southwests first mega rancher. [10] Trouble came after Willing learned that the deed was entirely bogus. The photographic evidence taken at the site along with a selection of maps combined with historical documentation together, links the most generally accepted and related informational evidence too present day boots on the ground reality. In many areas they cannot, and will not for any reason land, and actually have designated no fly zones. The soldiers are alleged to have presented some of the gold, but to have been killed or to have vanished soon after. People have been seeking the Lost Dutchman's mine since at least 1892,[2] while according to one estimate, 9,000 people annually made some effort to locate the Lost Dutchman's mine. Arizona's most notorious lost treasure story for both believers and otherwise takes place in the mysterious Superstition Mountains. It was supposedly discovered by a German prospector named Jacob Waltz in 1876. Chances you could find the Lost Dutchman's Mine: It's probably not real, but don't let that stop you . Many people have dismissed them as a hoax. Kinos Mission San Xavier del Bac near Tucson unlike other missions in California was both massive and opulent, and still stands today. Early on during the Spanish Conquest, Conquistadors such as Francisco Vazquez de Coronado (1535) came to the American southwest (New Spain) in search of gold trying to locate, Montezumas Seven Cities of Cibola. Fact and fiction blend in these tales, becoming "faction", but key elements are "lost Apache gold", "a Dutchman", "a lost gold vein, found by . It seems likely there was no Dr. Thorne, but there was a doctor in New Mexico who told a similar tall tale, except he was kidnapped by the Navajo tribe in his story. There's even been a ban on mining in the Superstition Mountains since 1984 due to the number of people coming and getting killed in mining accidents searching for the Lost Dutchman's gold. (Courtesy: Robert Cooper) Three years ago, a Denver bellhop ventured into Arizona's Superstition Mountains determined to find the Lost Dutchman's Mine, an elusive, vast gold reserve that has. Arcana has had the luxury of having had the site location for over three years, and for this reason we have been able to reverse engineer, historical information and put many of the pieces together. He never returned, and months later, an archaeological expedition encountered his remains, which indicated he had been shot, and a hand-written note claiming he had found the entrance to the mine. It's very possible the clues are also unverifiable legends people have clung on to in hopes of finding riches. The process began in early September 2004. Wikimedia CommonsThe Weavers Needle rock column of Arizonas Superstition Mountains is often said to mark the location of the Lost Dutchman Mine. [26], Blair wrote that "the national wire services picked up the story [of Ruth's death] and ran it for more than it was worth", possibly seeing the mysterious story as a welcome reprieve from the bleak news that was otherwise typical of the Great Depression. Another detail which casts doubt on the story is the fact that, according to Blair, there was never any Dr. Thorne in the employ of the Army or indeed of the Federal Government in the 1860s. There have been many stories about how to find the mine, and each year people search for the mine. The Dutchman found this mine, and his 'story' advises he 'obtained' it from Mexicans miners who were working it. Blair contended that this story can be divided into "hawk" and "dove" versions, depending on whether the German(s) are said to behave violently or peacefully. He had worked as a miner but was an amateur prospector at best. As the story of Waltz supposed discovery goes, he and his partner Jacob Weiser re-opened the mine and were able to stash away gold of their own in the Superstitions. Erwin passed the information to his father Adolph, who had a long-standing interest in lost mines and amateur exploration. It's likely this legend just got re-adapted to the Superstitions to boost the legend of the Lost Dutchman's mine. They also claimed to have seen the ghost of the Dutchman, and his Apache wife and young assistant. He was one of the few who were well-prepared to prospect in unpromising locations. He was a student of mining and was knowledgeable in geology. Researchers point to an old beliefby local farmersthat the nearby Pima Native American tribe were superstitious about the mountains. Jumping ahead to the late 1860s, German prospector Jacob Waltz moved to Phoenix and began prospecting in the mountains east of the new city. The average high temperature in June, July and August, is 104 degrees. James Reavis tried to assert that the Peralta family had a Spanish land grant and a barony granted by the King of Spain, which included a huge swath of Arizona and New Mexico, including the Superstition Mountains. They were never seen again. For 25 years he lives the good life and enjoys his riches. Richman, Irwin. In this story (actually two interconnected stories), members of the Apache tribe are said to have a very rich gold mine located in the Superstition Mountains. In January 1932, human remains were discovered about three-quarters of a mile (1.21km) from where the skull had been found. each. Now, Feldman and his team are on the prowl for the Lost Dutchman Mine. RaksyBH/Shutterstock Shortly after the Dutchmans death in 1891, a cache of incredibly rich gold ore was taken from a candle box beneath his bed. I've, Was the Lost Dutchman Mine real? This is trails end; this is the domain of the Dutch Hunters. Up on the mountain, if someone breaks a leg; it will take at least two on the team to get you down; it is dangerous for three healthy climbers, much less one with broken body parts. The mine is named after German immigrant Jakob Waltz (c. 18101891), who purportedly discovered it in the 19th century and kept its location a secret. Supposedly one of their 18 mines was very rich and they considered it their alfa mine. In the years after the massacre, the legend around the Lost Dutchman Mine grew, attracting treasure-seekers who hoped to find the cache (perhaps worth about $200 million according to one estimate). After one hundred and twenty-five plus years incredibly, the lost Dutchman gold mine has been found, proving that the legend is more than mere myth and as predicted by Jacob Waltz himself "No miner will ever find my mine". Ruth had in his possession what he claimed was a map giving the location of the Peralta's Las Minas Sombreras. The Lost Dutchman Mine: The Fabulous Story of the Seven-Decade Search for the Hidden Treasure of the Superstition Mountains of Arizona Hardcover - January 1, 1960 by Sims Ely (Author) 11 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover $47.55 7 Used from $43.57 1 Collectible from $95.00 Print length 178 pages Language English Publisher The conquistador and his men arrived and made their way deep into the mountains, despite the warnings of danger from the local Apache. by Jim Hatt Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:32 pm. And is that information relevant? (However, in some versions,[14] the 'mine' is actually a cache put there by the Peraltas.). He knew that gold had been found in the Superstition Mountains. Blair argued that this Peralta story (well known to Arizona residents) was eventually incorporated in the Lost Dutchman's story, in a severely distorted version, following the renewed interest in the Lost Dutchman's mine in the 1930s. Cox concentrated his search on the eastern end of what is now the Superstition Wilderness. These trails traverse from the desert floor up into the edges of the mountains. After one hundred and twenty-five plus years incredibly, the lost Dutchman gold mine has been found, proving that the legend is more than mere myth and as predicted by Jacob Waltz himself "No miner will ever find my mine". First you drive to the outskirts of Phoenix and find Apache Junction, then pick up the old Apache Trail (route88) and go about 35 miles to Tortilla Flat, site of the old stage coach Pony express stop, along the Apache Trail. In 1931, the two sought the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, but Adolph Ruth, against his son's wishes, went looking alone, according to Skeptoid. If you get it hurt you better have your own team. As the legend goes, prospector Jacob Waltz found a gold mine but went to his grave without sharing the secret of where that mine was located. setTimeout(function(){var t=document.createElement("script");t.setAttribute("src","https://sample.dragonforms.com/getEmbeddedClientScript.do?embeddedsite=TW_dispatch_nl"),t.setAttribute("type","text/javascript"),document.body.appendChild(t)},5); Become a subscriber today and youll recieve a new issue every month plus unlimited access to our full archive of backlogged issues. Years later, a man called Dr. Thorne treats an ailing or wounded Apache (often alleged to be a chieftain) and is rewarded with a trip to a rich gold mine. It involves murder, secrets, and a whole lotta sweet, sweet gold. But it was the Apaches who became the areas most famous native residents, using the mountains as a stronghold during the 1800s when the whites began their westward expansion, lured by the promise of gold. In 1891, German immigrant Jacob Waltz, nicknamed "the Dutchman," lay on his deathbed. Its said they saved his life, and in gratitude, the man (one of the two who had escaped the Apache massacre) took his new friends to several Spanish gold mines. Monagan wrote that some valued the mine at $40 million. After one hundred and twenty- five plus years incredibly, the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine has been found, proving that the legend is more than mere myth and as predicted by Jacob Waltz himself No miner will ever find my mine. So what do we really know about these legends, Waltz, and the Superstition Mountains? Is it possible he took his own life? Arcana Exploration. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The St. Johns herald. Waltz, now the sole possessor of all the gold, eventually moved to Phoenix where he died in 1891, but not before relaying his story to his neighbor, Julia Thomas. He told friends he had discovered the mine. Day-use areas open from sunrise to 10 p.m. Unfortunately, when a group followed the clues given in Ruth's letter, they found nothing. Apparently, he was rewarded. Humankind has been enthralled by lost treasure legends for ages. [42] The park was expanded to 320 acres (130ha) in 1983. The stories of conquistadors and Jesuits bearing gold are completely unverifiable without documentation or archaeological evidence. The Lost Dutchman [11] According to Blair, the origin of this story can be traced to a doctor named Thorne who was in private practice in New Mexico in the 1860s. Lyndon Graves 135 subscribers 10K views 4 years ago After 15 Long Years, and long battles with Government agencies , we have decided to reveal the treasures. It's unclear if Waltz himself ever specifically claimed to have a secret gold mine in the mountains, but one woman said he did claim just that Julia Thomas, Jacob Waltz's friend and neighbor, according to Skeptoid. I Hold for No One! Road Agents Attempt to Rob Kinnears Stage Near Contention, A Western Jubilee: Songs and Stories of The American West. It is easily accessible about 40 miles east of Phoenix via U.S. Highway 60, the Superstition Freeway. The reason you can see Weavers Needle to the south is the same . Blair suggested that this Waltz could be the same Waltz who later came to be regarded as the legendary Dutchman, and that he Americanized the spelling of his family name. Since federal regulations restrict the use of power equipment, the headframe operates much like it would have in the 19th century. What there is documentation to support is that the Dutchman may have been a con man. #1. In a story that echoes some of the earlier tales, Ruth's son Erwin C. Ruth was said to have learned of the Peralta mine from a man called Pedro Gonzales (or Gonzalez). The body of George Mallory was found in 1999, while Irvine's body is still missing (allegedly). Armed with a new clue that could unearth the location of the famed Lost Dutchman Mine, lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle, leads a team into Arizona's Superstition Mountains. Pingback: Legend of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Parts 2 & 3: Finally Found! January 1933 a Mining electrican named J.A. As the legend grew, so did the size of the fortune. Hola amigos - I am writing this post because of the continuing controversy over whether there is any real evidence of the famous Lost Dutchman's gold mine. According to Blair, the story may have its roots in the efforts of three U.S. soldiers to locate gold in an area of New Mexico, based on an allegedly true story related to them by Dr. Thorne of New Mexico; see above. Mules and horses carried raw ore to the chute; the dumped ore tumbled out the front into wagons that carried it away. from. Over the next few weeks I will share some images that are safe for us to show. George Mallory's Lost Camera. 14 - 18 years. As Curt Gentry wrote, "Dr. Hrdlicka positively identified the skull as that of Adolph Ruth. Here's the thing about the Julia Thomas map to the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, which is still sold and used today: Jacob Waltz didn't actually draw it. [9] As of 1975, ruins of the Peralta mine were standing.[9]. Not in a flu-like way. When: Open 365 days a year. Ruth did not return as scheduled, and no trace of him could be found after a brief search. 1:00. For the first time ever, Arcana Exploration has undeniable physical proof that the mine exists, proof that is to say, photographic physical documentation that many of the generally excepted clues, are in fact real and do exist and are physically present in one location. Wikimedia CommonsThe grave of Jacob Waltz. Lost Dutchman Mine. In the years after the massacre, the legend around the Lost Dutchman Mine grew, attracting treasure-seekers who hoped to find the cache (perhaps worth about $200 million according to one estimate). Blair had little doubt that Waltz related to Thomas the location of an alleged gold mine. The main shaft heads down to two tunnels. However, things started going wrong immediately as men began to disappear, later being found decapitated. It appears no one ever bothered to just ask the Native Americans in the area if the mountains were sacred. The Lost Dutchmans Mine is featured in Season 1, Episode 21 of the television series Unsolved Mysteries. The episode first aired on April 12, 1989. None of this rules out that he simply found a cache of abandoned gold, of course, and when he died, he did have in his possessions some high-grade gold ore, though its value is unclear and it may have just been for attracting potential investors in his prospecting operations. July 3, 1947 James A Cravey, age 62, a retired photographer, was reported missing after he had chartered a helicopter June 19, 1947 to drop him off in the Superstition Mountains to look for the Lost Dutchmans Mine. [17] Note that tombstone pictured shows birth year as 1808. Legend of the Superstition Mountains: With Keenan Johnston, Mark Dodson, Frank Augustine, Wayne Tuttle. What happens if they discover the Spanish bullion? Here amongst this vast maize of volcanic interior, fixed and clinging to the mountain side, flanked on one side by a very small almost invisible ledge is the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, like a small birds nest perched in the middle of a forest of giant oaks, concealed by the natural elements it obscures itself from all beasts of prey, especially man. The story is that he was given a 5 million acre land grant from the King of Spain and vested with the title "Baron of the Colorados.". Ruth ended his note with the phrase "Veni, vidi, vici. But Blair suggested that this core story was distorted in subsequent retellings, comparing the many variants of the Lost Dutchman's story to the game of Chinese whispers, where the original account is distorted in multiple retellings of the tale.[15]. Jacob Waltz said, "From the RIDGE ABOVE my mine you can see the Military Trail, but from the trail you cannot see my mine". Thorne is said to be either unwilling or unable to relocate the mine. Indeed, there's yet another legend purporting to explain where the Dutchman might have acquired his gold. Waltz relocated to Arizona in the 1860s, and stayed in the territory for most of the rest of his life. After a five-year wait, HEAT obtained a Treasure Trove Permit for the purpose of re-excavating a mine in the Superstition Wilderness. This is very important! Sometimes, this discarded cache of gold is said to be the origin of Jacob Waltz's treasure. And importantly I have hard facts that the Stones are linked to other historical information. Blair insisted that the Peralta portion of the story is unreliable, writing: "The operation of a gold mine in the Superstitions by a Peralta family is a contrivance of 20th century writers". In yet another version of the tale, two (or more) U.S. Army soldiers are said to have discovered a vein of almost pure gold in or near the Superstition Mountains. But there's no evidence he was any sort of engineering or mining genius like some legends claim. While we are rather skeptical of the finding of the Lost Dutchman claim, if the new find is rich in gold it will do until the old discovery is really brought to light. Sadly, the 35-year-old became another target of the fables when he disappeared from the Tonto National Forest in 2009. [12] The three soldiers set out to find the gold, but without success. The Jesuits, who had been collecting the gold for many years from various sources, were said to be fleeing as they had been expelled from the Spanish empire, who owned most of the land that would eventually become the southwestern United States at the time, according to the Great American History Blog. The early Spanish the Peraltas the Jesuits and many others all came to the Superstition Mountains looking for legendary gold. The elder Ruth had fallen and badly broken several bones while seeking the lost Pegleg mine in California. Legend of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Parts 2 & 3: Finally Found! Supposedly, the Superstition Mountains have long been a sacred site for the nearby Apache tribe of Native Americans. Even if the stories of soldiers looking specifically for the Lost Dutchman mine are true, there's no evidence they actually found anything at all and didn't just move on empty-handed, no mysterious deaths required. Over the years, Feldman has accumulated a serious band of like-minded treasure seekers and Dutch hunters. Adolph Ruth, a government veterinarian, had an obsession with finding the Lost Dutchman Mine. December 09, 2019 April Warnecke 4/11/2022. The Lost Dutchman story actually begins in the 1800s when the wealthy, Mexican Peralta family came to the region to work mines under a Spanish land grant. Feldman absorbed every bit of information he could find on the history of mining in the region. First. Neither Thomas nor anyone since has been able to find the now legendary gold of the Lost Dutchman Mine, although that has not discouraged people from trying (one widely-circulated estimate from the 1970s claimed that 8,000 people a year search for it). Lastly, the alleged mine directions Ruth had were from an 1895 newspaper account. 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