Hidden Treasure in Michigan - Seven Places to Search

Michigan has been known as a State yielding goldDrummond 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, theand Lake Huron. Fort Drummond, which was on
key to any found treasure is research. This articlethis island, was built by the British in 1815. The fort
will start you on the right path, and in a momentis now gone. However, artifacts from that fort
you'll be reading about some areas that havehave been found on the island.
been rumored to have buried and lost treasures inRopes Gold Mine is located three miles northeast
Michigan.of Ishpeming. This abandoned gold mine dates
Having a metal detector is a good idea whenback to the 1600's.
searching for hidden treasure. You don't need anThe Lost Indian Gold Mine is located in the vicinity
expensive detector. You can purchase a reliableof Porcupine Mountain, near Silver City.
detector for between $300 and $400. The mostThe Lost Jack Driscoll Silver Mine is located on the
important point is learning your detector. Byupper peninsula of the Huron Mountains, close to
reading the owners manual and using the detectorIshpeming.
you will gain enough experience, and with thatThe Lost Douglas Houghton Gold Mine is located
experience you will find more coins, jewelry, andnear Log Lake close to Champion.
relics. Hopefully, you can be one of thoseTecumseh is located in Lenawee County. A well
individuals who find a large buried treasure. Hereto do farmer, Godfrey Watson, supposedly buried
are seven places to begin your search for losthis 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'son to State or Federal Land, in search for lost
Beaver island was settled by the French. Duringtreasure, be sure to check with your State laws
the mid 1800's the island was then settled by theabout any digging.
Mormons. A story about a treasure hunterThe link below will provide you with more
locating a treasure of Spanish silver coins on Highinformation regarding State Laws.
Island has circulated. Could the settlers of BeaverGood luck in your search for hidden treasure.
Island have buried the coins? Are there more© Frank W.
treasures to be found there?