In December, 1931, The Arizona Republic reported on the recent discovery of a human skull in the Superstition Mountains. 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. According to the story, in about 1912 Erwin C. Ruth gave some legal aid to Gonzales, saving him from almost certain imprisonment. In this series, forensic geologist Scott Wolter -- considered a real-life Indiana Jones by some -- travels across the country to uncover some of the hidden treasures and to reveal the history. Kinos Mission San Xavier del Bac near Tucson unlike other missions in California was both massive and opulent, and still stands today. The first official recording of the Dutchman Mine is found in this story. The Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Now wait a minute isnt the fabled Lost Dutchman Mine located in the Superstitions? 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. [25] Blair noted that the conclusion of the Arizona authorities was rejected by many, including Ruth's family, and "those who held onto the more romantic murdered-for-the-map story". However, despite bankrupting herself and spending a very long time in the mountains, she and her search party never found any evidence of a hidden gold cache, per Arizona Report. 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. Willing died in 1874 before there had been a thorough investigation of the documents or opportunity to cross examine him on the stand as was later done with Reavis. 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". Much of the interior is so brutal with severe weather shifts (the Apache winds) that much of the interior is off limits for search and rescue. Within the refuge are 14 trail heads that cover 190 miles. He further stated, after examining the two holes [in the skull], that it appeared that a shotgun or high-powered rifle had been fired through the head at almost point-blank range, making the small hole when the bullet entered and the large hole when it exited".[23]. Clay Worst says the Dutchman bounced all over America obsessed with finding gold---and found nothing. Richman, Irwin. The Gold Rush was in full swing and Waltz wanted a piece of those potential fortunes. The body of George Mallory was found in 1999, while Irvine's body is still missing (allegedly). For one, the desert area bears remnants of the cliff dwellings of an ancient people whose identity is still unknown. APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Arizona's Superstition Mountains draw people from around the world, coming to see not just to . When and where we can get a direct line of sight, we use high tech Walkie talkies, to communicate with each other. "Dutchman's Gold" was the season 4, episode 19 of, This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 00:14. He contracted it as a young child, when he was enthralled with books and stories of hidden treasures and lost gold. Its believed the group buried their amassed bullion, hoping to return at a later time. The man said Dr. Thorne could take as much as he could carry, at which point he was blindfolded again and led out. John D. Wilburn in his book Dutchman's Lost Ledge of Gold (1990), wrote that the Bulldog Gold Mine near Goldfield, Arizona, fits very well the description Jacob Waltz gave as the location of his 'lost mine'. The exact location of the Lost Dutchmen's Mine remains a mystery. 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. There, he claimed to have. 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. 35-year-old Jesse Capen was last seen in Apache Junction, Arizona on December 4, 2009. Under present regulations, the federal government will claim the find and hold it for one year. Ruth did not return as scheduled, and no trace of him could be found after a brief search. When is the documentary goimg to start back up? In March of 2011, three filmmakers disappeared in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona while documenting their search for the Lost Dutchman mine. Top ways to experience Goldfield Ghost Town and nearby attractions. I feel the information on the Peralta stones is most likely from a very old map of Jesuit origin. 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. Now, he may be on the edge of finding it. 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. A not-insignificant number of those Dutch hunters have gotten hurt or even killed. 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. There's some evidence to suggest he engaged in a shady practice called highgrading basically claiming ore is more valuable than it really is. The body of one dutch hunter (as they are known to locals) was found in the Superstition Mountains as recently as 2012. Intrigue Journal. Supposedly, the Peraltas actually found a very rich gold vein and set up a mining operation. It seems likeliest one of two things happened. 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. [21], Were it not for the death of amateur explorer and treasure hunter Adolph Ruth, the story of the Lost Dutchman's mine would probably have been little more than a footnote in Arizona history as one of hundreds of "lost mines" rumored to be in the American West. Illustration by Jonathan Fehr. Perhaps this is why many of the legends involve people bringing gold to the mountain and leaving it hidden there. The U.S. Government issued the group one of few Treasure Trove Permits. 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. 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. However, things started going wrong immediately as men began to disappear, later being found decapitated. 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. We have imaging taken, with Go-pros, Sony 7000s; Osmo stabilized film cameras and Dji Phantom and Bee-bop drones. Reading age. The only thing slightly off the cuff, is that three of them do ride their Harleys from central Ohio to Sturgis and back on a regular basis, but more about them later. Researchers point to an old beliefby local farmersthat the nearby Pima Native American tribe were superstitious about the mountains. He really did emigrate from Germany, though this seems to have occurred decades before the legends claim, because there are verified documents showing he filed to become an American citizen in 1848, long before he supposedly arrived in 1860, according to the Superstition Mountain Museum. While this doesn't mean it's impossible there's gold to mine up there, it makes it far less likely. In Lost Dutchman Mine 3D the player takes on the role of Fred Homestake. Blair had little doubt that Waltz related to Thomas the location of an alleged gold mine. Not in a flu-like way. George Mallory's Lost Camera. "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. Gina Dimuro is a New York-based writer and translator. 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. This land grant was the basis of the James Reavis Arizona land swindle (Reavis became Willing's partner and continued to try to prove the authenticity of the land grant for years after Willing's death). Apparently, he was rewarded. Thorne is said to be either unwilling or unable to relocate the mine. LOST DUTCHMAN MINE FOUND - FINALLY! Small Group Apache Trail Day Tour with Dolly Steamboat from Phoenix. 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). I will make a statement in the near future that will surprise a lot of Dutch Hunters it surprised me. It's impossible to know for certain, but there is one big clue. Ruth had in his possession what he claimed was a map giving the location of the Peralta's Las Minas Sombreras. The Superstitions Mountains lie within the Tonto National wildlife refuge and consist of 242 square miles not counting other designated and preserved areas that boarder the Tonto National Forest and wildlife refuge. [10] Trouble came after Willing learned that the deed was entirely bogus. It was supposedly discovered by a German prospector named Jacob Waltz in 1876. There are lots of similar tales of gold-hunting soldiers, too, from all over the southwest. As a reward, Dr. Thorne was blindfolded and led to a cave in the mountains. 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). The Gold Rush was in full swing and Waltz wanted a piece of those potential fortunes. 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. In the weeks and months to come we will use much of the historical information, and show how it ties directly to what we have found. Not only that, but some legends claim there were a number of shrines in the mountains filled with gold meant to be an offering to the Thunder God. He was a student of mining and was knowledgeable in geology. Feb 21, 2021. Famed Apache Geronimo is sometimes mentioned in relation to this story. by Bob Willis | Apr 1, 2005 | Travel & Preservation. [16] A man called Jacob Walz was born in September 1810 in Wrttemberg. If you need rescued, they will land two miles away and hike in to get you. This is trails end; this is the domain of the Dutch Hunters. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. They found what they were looking for and then some, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. (Above) In early October, before digging, the crew monitored the surface irregularities with a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). Jesse Capen was obsessed with the legend of the lost gold, despite the lack of hard historical evidence. Finally The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Is Found! 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. An alternate view which better fits the lost mine legend is that he periodically appeared with large amounts of gold, The Sterling Legend by Estee Conatser reports that a Jacob Walzer sold $250,000 in gold to the U.S. Mint during the 1880s and had $1500 when he died in 1891. The stories of conquistadors and Jesuits bearing gold are completely unverifiable without documentation or archaeological evidence. It is believed that all were killed except for two Peralta family members who were severely wounded but managed to escape. Waltz died in 1891 of pneumonia, but before he passed, he gave a few final clues to the location of his mine and even provided a crude map to it. 2016 ISSUE. Jacob Waltz was a German immigrant, the Dutchman of the eponymous mine (dutch being a corruption of deutsch, the German word for German). People off his Mine that he cover up with a ironwood tree :The books give me my ZERO ZIP NADA!! After traveling to the region, Ruth stayed several days at the ranch of Tex Barkely to outfit his expedition. He joined an expedition looking for a rich. Many believe there is a connection and that they sold their families mine to Waltz and his partner. [12] Thorne related his claims to three U.S. soldiers in about 1858. Documentation suggests that only two young boys survived and made it to Mexico. They supposedly did and brought a good amount of gold back to town according to Tom Kollenborn Chronicles. Three Aitons, father and two sons, are reported to have found what was known the past fifty years as the "Lost Dutchman" mine in the Bradshaw mountains. However, they eventually disappeared after a trip into the Superstitions. If no one comes forth to rightfully claim the treasure, its anyones guess. SIMS ELY'S BOOK - The Lost Dutchman Mine. The story of the missing mine started when the Peralta family moved to the area in the early 19th century to try their luck at mining. Ruth . Adolph Ruth . Ruth and his son came into some maps of mine locations, including the Peralta 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. The name comes from a prominent local legend of the enigmatic . After the land was ceded to the United States, the Peralta party was trespassing on U.S. soil. In some versions of this story, Waltz was actually plundering these shrines for his own gold. We are currently in the process of planning for a return trip to further document our findings. He found that even a neophyte like himself could pick up nuggets of information from other Dutch hunters who virtually inhabited the Superstitions. Admission: $7 . 585K views 1 year ago #LegendoftheSuperstitionMountains Armed with a new clue that could unearth the location of the famed Lost Dutchman Mine, lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle, leads a team. The Peralta Stones are a set of engraved stone tableted works that are approximately 18 inches long and weigh about 25 lbs. The Lost Dutchman's Mine Legend in the Superstition Mountains Documented by Timothy Draper Categories & Site Details: Famous Treasure Stories, Field Research, Gold, Gold & Doubloons, Metal Detectors, Mining Legends, Mysteries, Spanish History, Spanish Treasure, Treasure Sites in America Table of Contents [27], Throughout the 20th century, various expeditions and individuals continued to search the Superstitions for the Lost Dutchman Mine. Only the materials differ. They were never seen again. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Blair suggested that "fragments of this legend have perhaps become attached to the mythical mine of Jacob Waltz".[6]. A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona. He gradually gained the respect of the old-timers who, in their later years, shared much of the knowledge they had gathered themselves. What there is documentation to support is that the Dutchman may have been a con man. These Native American legends aren't the only tales involving religion and gold stores in the area. Waltz is also said to make a deathbed confession to Julia Thomas, and draws or describes a crude map to the gold mine. Instead, it captures mens minds and passions, and lingers with them forever. This bug is to make my fortune, he continued, with a triumphant smile, to reinstate me in my family possessions. True. Thomas admitted she drew the map herself but claimed she based it on descriptions given by the Dutchman, according to Skeptoid. Some sources of this clue say only from my mine and leave out THE RIDGE ABOVE. It is here were you will reach areas that are barely penetrable, this is where most trails stop abruptly for safety reasons. In the Old West, Dutchman was close enough. Only one (sometimes two) could not be accounted for. 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). WE HAVE ALSO SOLVED THE PERALTA BURBRIDGE MAP OF 1753. There's no evidence they ever came to Arizona at all. 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. When he is down to $300 he returns. 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. To determine if the skull was Ruth's, it was examined by Dr. Ale Hrdlika, a well-respected anthropologist who was given several photos of Ruth, along with Ruth's dental records. 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. 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. Though the remains had been scattered by scavengers, they were undoubtedly Ruth's. Troubles with the Apaches made the familys mining operation dangerous. So what do we really know about these legends, Waltz, and the Superstition Mountains? This image was made from a tintype found in the Superstition Mountains by Bud Dunn, circa 1960. The Superstition Mountains are a mountain range east of Phoenix and are known for their picturesque volcanic peaks and and jagged canyons. 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. 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). All Treasure Hunting. This account is usually dated to about 1870. It is an easy thing The nearly 70-year-old man was found dead about four miles south of his home on a trail near Roger's Canyon. One of the most professional and serious-minded efforts was led by Oklahoma City private detective Glen Magill, who organized multiple expeditions in the late 1960s and early '70s, and claimed on at least two occasions to have identified the location of the mine, later to concede he was either mistaken or the locations were "played out," or bereft of gold. In fact, Julia Thomas was the very first so-called "dutch hunter," combing through the mountains and seeking the lost gold. 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. Later I will give more details and then begin providing information on how things fit together. Dark Mountain: Directed by Tara Anase. So let me say it again, the documentation found ON the stones is the most important thing not so much who carved them. But there's no evidence he was any sort of engineering or mining genius like some legends claim. Gold fever is infectious. Today along route 88 is a pull off gravel road, that leads out behind the Lost Dutchman Museum, you follow it to a designated area, here you will find marked trail signs with trails simply marked as the Massacre Grounds.. 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. What really happened to Ruth? The elder Ruth had fallen and badly broken several bones while seeking the lost Pegleg mine in California. [28], One fact against the existence of "Lost Dutchman Mine" is that Waltz was a "placer miner"; while the gold pieces he had were in quartz, the Superstition Mountains are in fact volcanic. 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. Everyone loves a good treasure hunting story. After the land was ceded to the United States, the Peralta party was trespassing on U.S. soil. The early Spanish the Peraltas the Jesuits and many others all came to the Superstition Mountains looking for legendary gold. But the mine remains shrouded in mystery, so much so that it might not exist at all. Since federal regulations restrict the use of power equipment, the headframe operates much like it would have in the 19th century. Mine records show that one possibly two Peralta family members with possible links connecting them to the 1848 massacre, also worked at the Vulture mine during the same time period as Waltz. While this theory did not ignore the two holes in the skull, it did fail to explain how Ruth had managed to remove and bury the empty shell, then reload his gun, after shooting himself through the head". The legend of the Lost Dutchman began in the 1800s when an Apache attack massacred a Mexican mining family. 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. I will provide a picture and a little information but nothing as far as revealing the location of this mine. 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