This late 1800s ore chute is proof of mining activity in the Superstition Wilderness. Visiting Lost Dutchman State Park. (2004). A group found the Lost Dutchman Mine in the Eastern Superstitions and extracted a considerable amount of rich gold ore. Mining records show that Jacob Waltz did file claims, two claims with others. 1873. It is an easy thing The start of the most famous legend to come from the mountains, that of the Lost Dutchman Mine, begins with these fortune-seekers. (From left) Eric Shervey, Ron Feldman and Josh Feldman discuss sweeping the area to ensure the tunnels are where they suspect. 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. And importantly I have hard facts that the Stones are linked to other historical information. ZERO ZIP NADA!! In 1977, 292 acres (118ha) abutting the Tonto National Forest were set aside as the Lost Dutchman State Park. Image property of Arcana Exploration, photo taken at the Lost Dutchman Museum Apache Junction, Arizona. Despite his efforts, Willing was never able to recover the money he gave to Peralta. Waltz is also said to make a deathbed confession to Julia Thomas, and draws or describes a crude map to the gold mine. Furthermore, Wilburn stated that geology indicates that there is no gold in the Superstition Mountains, which are igneous in origin. In most variants of the story, the family of a man called Miguel Peralta discovered the mine and began mining the gold there, only to be attacked or massacred by Apaches in about 1850 in the supposed Peralta massacre. Both fabled and mythical, they have helped to drive the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine. Even though some have said the stones story is much older (it is true the source information is likely much older) than the Dutchmans time and therefor there is no connection, they are going to be slapping themselves in the face trying to overcome their denial when they realize the stones leadto the same birds nest. Except perhaps not. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. We miss it. They came back from the mountains hauling a lot of gold and saying there was far more from whence it came. Over the next few weeks and months I will share some photos that will not give away the location but will show things that until now have never been shown before. No one knows for sure, but his disappearance and death, while better-documented than other legends revolving around the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, may have simply furthered the legend and put even more treasure seekers in danger. Published: 9:16 PM MST May 13, 2022. As the legend grew, so did the size of the fortune. The permit allows Feldmans group to re-excavate the main shaft and drifts under strict controls and government supervision. , The Waterbury Democrat. For instance, about six of the maps are relevant, others may be relevant, but for now do not appear to be. Many people have dismissed them as a hoax. It is easily accessible about 40 miles east of Phoenix via U.S. Highway 60, the Superstition Freeway. His head had been severed from his body and was lying several feet away. Allegedly, people saw the Jesuits come up to the Superstition Mountains with their loads of gold, but when they were spotted again on the other side, the mules carried no loads. PERALTA DESCENDENTS HAVE GIVEN US DOCUMENTS 100S OF YEARS OLD. If you need rescued, they will land two miles away and hike in to get you. "Dutchman's Gold" was a chart hit in 1960 for, "When the Man Comes, Follow Him" episode of the, "The Peralta Map" episode of the CBS Radio series, The Lost Dutchman Mine ride was a popular attraction at, The Lost Dutchman's Mine features prominently in the, The Lost Dutchmans Mine is the subject of Season 6, Episode 10 of podcast Unexplained. In fact, after five years including thousands of hours of research and then four expeditions starting in 2015, The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine has been found by Arcana Exploration and Discovery. All Treasure Hunting. According to Thomas, it was on his deathbed that Jacob Waltz shared the story of his secret mine, and even provided a map to it filled with clues. 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. Blair had little doubt that Waltz related to Thomas the location of an alleged gold mine. For over a third of a century, he read stories and books about the Peralta Mines and the lost Spanish treasures hidden deep in the Superstitions, and he heard the tale of Jacob Waltzs famous Lost Dutchman Mine. Let's start with the basics. Lost Dutchman Mine. 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. Through Coxs widow, Feldmans group gathered firsthand knowledge that Cox excavated a mine and uncovered a stash of Spanish bullion, a fact that has been almost substantiated by the use of Ground Penetrating Radar. Josh Feldman of the HEAT team assists in excavating the main shaft by pulling up debris, loaded one bucket at a time. 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). OH, I almost forgot there is no cell phone service absolutely none. Fortune seeker Barry Storm stumbles onto some clues that may lead him to the fabulous Lost Dutchman Mine, but others have tried and been murdered. Without doubt the most controversial but easily the most studied, researched and written about of all the historical documentation involving the Superstition Mountains, are the famous Peralta Stones. In his 1945 book about the Lost Dutchman's mine. He vanished into the mountains in 2009 and his body was not discovered until three years later, hidden in a crevasse 35 feet up a cliff, and destined to become yet another chapter in the continuing story of the lost mine. Since fortune has thought fit to bestow it upon me, I have only to use it properly and I shall arrive at the gold.. Most likely because Pedro de Peralta had been the Spanish Governor of New Mexico (in the 1600s) his family name of "Peralta" was the inspiration for a number of legends in the American Southwest. Instead, it captures mens minds and passions, and lingers with them forever. Some sources of this clue say only from my mine and leave out THE RIDGE ABOVE. ARIZONA, USA It's arguably the most famous legend in all of Arizona: A gold mine of unfathomable riches in the . 1. The story goes that in the mid-1700s, the Superstition Mountains were visited by a group of priests of the Jesuit Order, and they came with over 240 mules loaded down with gold, according to the Denver Post. First. 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 HISTORY is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. [1], The Lost Dutchman's is perhaps the most famous lost mine in American history. The first official recording of the Dutchman Mine is found in this story. He joined an expedition looking for a rich. After the land was ceded to the United States, the Peralta party was trespassing on U.S. soil. 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. In 1748, the area now known as Arizona (along with the Superstition Mountain) was given by Spain as a land grant to a Mexican cattle-baron by the name of Don Miguel Peralta of Sonora. This is considered to be the starting and gathering point for most Dutch Hunters. Now, he may be on the edge of finding it. There's the thrill of the hunt, solving the clues, and what could be a better payoff than a big cache of riches? A fire broke out overnight at the Mining Camp Restaurant in Apache Junction and consumed the historic restaurant near Lost Dutchman State Park. Over the next few weeks I will share some images that are safe for us to show. According to legend, a family by the name of Peralta moved north from Mexico in the early 19th century to try their luck at mining in the American West and their efforts were rewarded when they struck gold in the 1840s. Lastly, the alleged mine directions Ruth had were from an 1895 newspaper account. A cache of gold ore was stolen from a candle box . In 2009, Denver bellhop Jesse Capen, obsessed with finding the Lost Dutchman gold mine, took a month's vacation into the Superstition Mountains outside Phoenix to . The Lost Dutchman mine is far from the beginning of the legends of gold hidden in the Superstition Mountains. Feb 21, 2021. Gina Dimuro is a New York-based writer and translator. Skeptoid Podcast. The elder Ruth had fallen and badly broken several bones while seeking the lost Pegleg mine in California. Then around 1692, the Jesuit padre father Eusebio Francisco Kino arrived. 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.". but their camera was. The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine (also known by similar names) is, according to legend, a rich gold mine hidden in the southwestern United States. For more than 120 years, the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine has haunted the minds and souls of treasure seekers throughout the world. It seems likeliest one of two things happened. Finding gold at the Lost Dutchman mine. But the map to the Peralta mine was said to be missing. Arizona. It wasnt until the late 1870s that the man who would give the mine its legendary name was able to lock down the location with the help of one of the Peraltas descendants. [13] In most versions of the tale, Jacob Waltz locates a rich gold mine in the Superstition Mountains (in many versions of the story, they rescue or help a member of the Peralta family and are rewarded by being told the location of the mine). There's no evidence they ever came to Arizona at all. He died on October 25, 1891, after having been nursed by an acquaintance named Julia Thomas (she was usually described as a quadroon). by Jim Hatt Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:32 pm. As early as Sept 1, 1892, a local newspaper relates . As the story goes, Waltz had some minor success drawing gold out of the mountains, and eventually, he started coming back to town with huge loads of high-grade gold ore. Where: 46109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction. 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. They found gold in the 1840s but were ambushed by a local tribe of Apaches. Ruth disappeared while searching for the mine in the summer of 1931. It's very possible the clues are also unverifiable legends people have clung on to in hopes of finding riches. The Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It's also worth noting the mountains aren't known to have gotten their ironic name from any of the above legends. Over the years, Feldman has accumulated a serious band of like-minded treasure seekers and Dutch hunters. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 18851903, September 8, 1892, Image 2", Dunning, B. He contracted it as a young child, when he was enthralled with books and stories of hidden treasures and lost gold. He is blindfolded and taken there by a circuitous route, and is allowed to take as much gold ore as he can carry before again being escorted blindfolded from the site by the Apaches. Stories vary on how Waltz found this hidden treasure. The name comes from a prominent local legend of the enigmatic . Said to be the most famous lost mine of all time, it continues to draw prospectors to the Superstition Mountains of Arizona in search of its rich gold. After the land was ceded to the United States, the Peralta party was trespassing on U.S. soil. Jack Humphrey Cameron, Texas The Dutchman, like most lost, Writers sometimes discover their muse on their own, but sometimes their muse finds them. Ron Feldman has it and has had it all of his adult life. Is it any wonder then, that I prize it? The nearly 70-year-old man was found dead about four miles south of his home on a trail near Roger's Canyon. The location is generally believed to be in the Superstition Mountains, near Apache Junction, east of Phoenix, Arizona. They found what they were looking for and then some, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. 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. Blair suggested that "fragments of this legend have perhaps become attached to the mythical mine of Jacob Waltz".[6]. 8 - 12. Some searchers for the mine have disappeared in likely wilderness accidents. After a five-year wait, HEAT obtained a Treasure Trove Permit for the purpose of re-excavating a mine in the Superstition Wilderness. So who killed the Spanish treasure hunters that came to the land? In December, 1931, The Arizona Republic reported on the recent discovery of a human skull in the Superstition Mountains. There are lots of similar tales of gold-hunting soldiers, too, from all over the southwest. But he was soon known as the Lost . Keep in mind for security reasons for now I have to be selective on what we divulge. He gradually gained the respect of the old-timers who, in their later years, shared much of the knowledge they had gathered themselves. Admission: $7 . Both of these legends are sometimes set before the Dutchman arrived in Arizona, but some time afterward, and thus Dr. Thorne and the soldiers may have stumbled across the Lost Dutchman's mine. The main shaft heads down to two tunnels. The fabled Lost Dutchman Mine may be about to be discovered in the Supernatural. Then later the Mexicans including the powerful Peralta family made forays to the area from Sonora and are believed to have had 18 gold mines in the Supers. You need at a bare minimum, at least a three- man team. This image was made from a tintype found in the Superstition Mountains by Bud Dunn, circa 1960. As a reward, Dr. Thorne was blindfolded and led to a cave in the mountains. The Weavers Needle rock column of Arizonas Superstition Mountains is often said to mark the location of the Lost Dutchman Mine. SIMS ELY'S BOOK - The Lost Dutchman Mine. I want some feedback from people with knowledge about the lost Dutchman gold mine. The process began in early September 2004. 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. A 19th century map detailing mines in Arizona. (Above) In early October, before digging, the crew monitored the surface irregularities with a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). Nevertheless, the lore has led to the publication of several books (and, in turn, a few movies), although they mostly just embellish off the basics of the existing oral legend one of the great tales of treasure in modern history. [4], Robert Blair wrote "[t]here have been at least four legendary Lost Dutchman's gold mines in the American West, including the famed Superstition mine of Jacob Waltz". It is here were you will reach areas that are barely penetrable, this is where most trails stop abruptly for safety reasons. This, of course, is how the Dutchman is supposed to havereally found his treasure. Around 1860 a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz moved into the Wickenburg Arizona area about 80 miles from Phoenix. There was indeed a Jacob Waltz who emigrated to the U.S. from Germany. Waltz was buried in Phoenix at what is now called the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park. Is it possible he took his own life? Padre Kino founded many missions including Mission San Xavier del Bac near Tucson. But there's no evidence he was any sort of engineering or mining genius like some legends claim. There, his blindfold was removed and he saw a cave full of gold. ARKANSAS: Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs Crescent Hotel in Arkansas. As the story goes, Waltz and his partner befriended a Mexican who had been working a mine in the mountains. Ruth had in his possession what he claimed was a map giving the location of the Peralta's Las Minas Sombreras. So far, they've filmed at locations that include the Treasure Hunter of the Year Awards, held at Apache Junction's Mammoth Saloon in March, and at Goldfield Ghost Town, an attraction that features a zip line and live staged gunfights. It was supposedly discovered and kept secret by a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz in the 19th century, hence the . There was a catastrophic flood in Phoenix in 1891, and Waltz's farm was one of many that was devastated. This is the story of the men who went searching for it's hidden gold our links: https://www.instagram.com/lostinthewoodspodcast/ So what about Jacob Waltz? Allegedly, Dr. Thorne tried to find the cave again but was unsuccessful, or found it and was killed. Pingback: Legend of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Parts 2 & 3: Finally Found! These trails traverse from the desert floor up into the edges of the mountains. A not-insignificant number of those Dutch hunters have gotten hurt or even killed. According to the tales, a Spanish conquistador (often said to be Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, but sometimes reported as any number of other explorers, real and fictional) came to the Superstition Mountains in the mid-1500s searching for a mythical city of gold, one of the legendary Seven Cities of Gold, somewhere in the mountains, according to Legends of America. There are other legends about gold in the Superstition Mountains. LIKELY TO SELL OUT*. Dr. George M. Willing Jr. paid Peralta $20,000 for the mining rights for an enormous swath of land about 3,000,000 acres (12,000km2) in southern Arizona and New Mexico based on a deed originally granted by the Spanish Empire in the 18th century. After growing up on the East Coast and California, Feldman moved in 1968 to Arizona where he established a successful stable offering trail rides and pack trips into the rugged mountains that were once home to the Apaches. 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. In some versions of this story, Waltz was actually plundering these shrines for his own gold. 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. As of mid-2017, he and his crew had spent about 30 production days in and around Apache Junction. The average high temperature in June, July and August, is 104 degrees. Or, he never made any such claims at all and Thomas made up the whole story based on some gold ore she found in Waltz's possessions. [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. Since Ruth's death, there have been several other deaths or disappearances in the Superstition 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". We are currently in the process of planning for a return trip to further document our findings. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. The story continues that the Peralta family found and mined gold in the Superstition Mountains. Let may say this; it is not important who engraved the stones, and if itwas Tomlinson and he being the maker or someone else being the engraver of the stones while historically interesting it is not the most important thing. Skeptoid Media, 29 Jan 2013. LOST DUTCHMAN MINE FOUND - FINALLY! Their bodies were never found. [3] Former Arizona Attorney General Robert K. Corbin is among those who have looked for the mine. The Dutchman found this mine, and his 'story' advises he 'obtained' it from Mexicans miners who were working it. But the mine remains shrouded in mystery, so much so that it might not exist at all. Jacob Walzer and Heidelberg (Germany) were punched in the edges of the tintype, leading Ron Feldman to think it could be of Jacob Waltz. It's impossible to know for certain, but there is one big clue. per adult. So let me say it again, the documentation found ON the stones is the most important thing not so much who carved them. The conquistador and his men arrived and made their way deep into the mountains, despite the warnings of danger from the local Apache. 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. When the townspeople went to look for them, they found nearly all of the family slaughtered. In 1891, German immigrant Jacob Waltz, nicknamed "the Dutchman," lay on his deathbed. The early Spanish the Peraltas the Jesuits and many others all came to the Superstition Mountains looking for legendary gold. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The St. Johns herald. Updated: 10:22 PM MST May 13, 2022. You need at a bare minimum, at least a three- man team. 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. 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. Not in a flu-like way. "Dutchman" was a common American term for a German ("Dutch" being the English cognate to the German demonym "Deutsch", and not a reference to the Dutch people). There's another story that supposedly took place three centuries earlier also involving a treasure stashed away in the area. 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. Ruth and his son came into some maps of mine locations, including the Peralta Mine. Finally The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Is Found! The lost Dutchman Gold mine is generally believed to be somewhere near or in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. 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. Hiking and camping are popular activities. Grade level. Dozens of prospectors in the Superstitions attempted to follow him to his secret mine. Surprisingly, he was a real man. He really did die in 1891 of pneumonia. He had metal pins in his leg, and used a cane to help him walk. However, things started going wrong immediately as men began to disappear, later being found decapitated. In 1870, Waltz had a homestead of about 160 acres (0.65km2) near Phoenix where he operated a farm.[18]. Richman, Irwin. That, in and of itself, is a separate legend. Julia, whose occupation is sometimes listed as a nurse and sometimes as a baker, took care of Waltz late in life and the two became close friends. (Right) Bob Schoose (owner of Goldfield, Arizona) designed this headframe, which the team hand carried from the base camp to the site for construction. The prospector went searching in 1961, and his headless body was found three years later. The legend then states that, sometime later, the last Peralta survivor(s) were helped out of some kind of bind by Jacob Waltz, and in his debt, they gave him the only thing they had of value: a map to the Peralta family mine in the Superstition Mountains, according to Cowboys and Indiansmagazine. Illustration by Jonathan Fehr. However, the Peralta Mine eventually became unprofitable and after the money was gone Miguel Peralta turned to fraud. We will share as much as we can for now, but as I stated earlier we are preparing for a return trip, and the location has to remain secret. The conquistador ordered the men to stay close together so they weren't picked off, but this didn't help. This is very interesting and both are true. 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]. 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). In some versions, he's not just a man but the chieftain of the Apache tribe. According to legends, a man named Jacob Waltz, the titular Dutchman (though he was actually German and not Dutch), came to America to seek out his fortune around the 1860s, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. Only one (sometimes two) could not be accounted for. However, they eventually disappeared after a trip into the Superstitions. There are several paths that go through the brush and cacti. The body of a man who was 'fueled by obsession' to find a legendary gold mine has reportedly been found in the remote Superstition Mountains of Arizona. Arizona's most notorious lost treasure story for both believers and otherwise takes place in the mysterious Superstition Mountains. The Lost Dutchman Mine: The Greatest Gold Horde Thats Never Been Found. Sadly, the 35-year-old became another target of the fables when he disappeared from the Tonto National Forest in 2009. Photo: Marine 69-71 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0. 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. It was loosely named Lost Deutschman or Lost German Mine, and to this day, anyone who researches or tries to find the gold are generally referred to as Dutch hunters. It involves murder, secrets, and a whole lotta sweet, sweet gold. Unfortunately, when a group followed the clues given in Ruth's letter, they found nothing. True. The Superstition Mountains are a mountain range east of Phoenix and are known for their picturesque volcanic peaks and and jagged canyons. There have been many stories about how to find the mine, and each year people search for the mine. In the next century, the Peralta family extracted gold from this mine. 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