| Michigan has been known as a State yielding gold | | | | Drummond Island is located in the eastern corner |
| and silver mines, gangster treasure, shipwrecks, | | | | of the Upper Peninsula, between North Channel |
| and more. Hidden Treasure is there. However, the | | | | and Lake Huron. Fort Drummond, which was on |
| key to any found treasure is research. This article | | | | this island, was built by the British in 1815. The fort |
| will start you on the right path, and in a moment | | | | is now gone. However, artifacts from that fort |
| you'll be reading about some areas that have | | | | have been found on the island. |
| been rumored to have buried and lost treasures in | | | | Ropes Gold Mine is located three miles northeast |
| Michigan. | | | | of Ishpeming. This abandoned gold mine dates |
| Having a metal detector is a good idea when | | | | back to the 1600's. |
| searching for hidden treasure. You don't need an | | | | The Lost Indian Gold Mine is located in the vicinity |
| expensive detector. You can purchase a reliable | | | | of Porcupine Mountain, near Silver City. |
| detector for between $300 and $400. The most | | | | The Lost Jack Driscoll Silver Mine is located on the |
| important point is learning your detector. By | | | | upper peninsula of the Huron Mountains, close to |
| reading the owners manual and using the detector | | | | Ishpeming. |
| you will gain enough experience, and with that | | | | The Lost Douglas Houghton Gold Mine is located |
| experience you will find more coins, jewelry, and | | | | near Log Lake close to Champion. |
| relics. Hopefully, you can be one of those | | | | Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County. A well |
| individuals who find a large buried treasure. Here | | | | to do farmer, Godfrey Watson, supposedly buried |
| are seven places to begin your search for lost | | | | his life savings in the vicinity of his farm in |
| treasures in Michigan. | | | | Tecumseh. |
| High Island is located in northern Lake Michigan, | | | | It is important that you always ask for permission |
| approximately 10 miles west, of Beaver Island, | | | | when entering private property. If you are going |
| west of the Straits of Mackinac. In the 1600's | | | | on to State or Federal Land, in search for lost |
| Beaver island was settled by the French. During | | | | treasure, be sure to check with your State laws |
| the mid 1800's the island was then settled by the | | | | about any digging. |
| Mormons. A story about a treasure hunter | | | | The link below will provide you with more |
| locating a treasure of Spanish silver coins on High | | | | information regarding State Laws. |
| Island has circulated. Could the settlers of Beaver | | | | Good luck in your search for hidden treasure. |
| Island have buried the coins? Are there more | | | | © Frank W. |
| treasures to be found there? | | | | |