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Post by beale on Nov 16, 2008 9:34:39 GMT -5
In 1885, a man by the name of Zabulon Miller was buried in the Methodist Church Cemetery in Lynchburg, Virginia. The seven years previous Mr. Miller had a German Engineer firm make him a vault 18 ft deep with 3 ft thick walls with a sepulcher on the top with his name boldly written above the door. Mr. Miller sat aside a $1 Million Dollar Fund to protect his remains and the treasure that he took with him. The vault was protected and guarded around the clock from funds out of this trust fund. With the age of new technology the vault is now protected by electronic sensing devices. Zabulon Miller was buried with $2.3 Million Dollars in gold and silver coins. He told everyone he was going to prove everyone wrong when they told him, "You can not take it with you." Folks this is a true story. With this being in the Lynchburg, Virginia newspapers in 1885 and everyone reading it including James Beverly Ward, Robert Morris and others this is most likely the Roots that growed the Beale Treasure story? Albert
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Post by Rebel KGC on Nov 16, 2008 15:00:55 GMT -5
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Post by Rebel KGC on Nov 16, 2008 19:43:37 GMT -5
;D Following up on "the above"... it is in the OLD CITY CEMETERY, off of FIFTH STREET. ;D Near the OLD Western Motel (NOW KA Nichols Tavern), AND! Where Rebel hospitals were during the C.W.; www.gravegarden.org/hospitals.htm ;D AND! Where Beale Treasure was "rumored" to be buried "behind a STONE WALL", (as in JACKSON...? ...). Will look for the OCC File and type what the plaque said about the Beale Treasure being buried in OCC.
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Post by Rebel KGC on Nov 17, 2008 10:17:19 GMT -5
;D STARBUCKS! THE BEALE TREASURE PLAQUE - Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, Va. THE BEALE TREASURE "For over 180 years, the search for the treasure left by Thomas Jefferson Beale has fascinated treasure hunters far and wide. It has never been found and the three part code has never been deciphered. For a period of time in the mid 1900's, the fabulous treasure of gold, silver, and jewels, valued then at over $ 1,700,000 was thought to be buried in this cemetery. An official "dig" in the cemetery was allowed by City officials after being presented convincing evidence of metal detector readings, carved signs on a particular tree, and a partially deciphered code. The City was to receive one-half the value of the treasure, but only old coat hangers, and horseshoes were found, and the frenzy of excitement and speculation faded with the dream." HA! They shoulda dug DEEPER, or look in the "direction" the horseshoes were "facing"/going; TYPICAL "mistake" made by treasure hunters... "AH! Only METAL!"
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Post by beale on Nov 17, 2008 18:02:27 GMT -5
At least the City of Lynchburg did let them dig in the cemetery. If you know what I mean
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Post by Rebel KGC on Nov 17, 2008 19:04:04 GMT -5
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Post by thekeymaster on Nov 20, 2008 21:44:28 GMT -5
;D Im back long sad story Remeber me. Glad to see all still here
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Post by Rebel KGC on Nov 21, 2008 17:51:26 GMT -5
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Post by Rebel KGC on Nov 25, 2008 8:41:12 GMT -5
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Post by Rebel KGC on Nov 25, 2008 19:37:26 GMT -5
;D STARBUCKS! Meanwhile... BACK to R & I; I think I know what tree had the so-called "carved signs" in Old City Cemetery (Lynchburg, Va.); been raining ALL day, and gonna wait until "clear" weather. I will have to look again at the "Mystery Pic" from NEWS-ADVANCE, to see where "they" dug in mid-1960's... ;D THIS is gonna be FUN!
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Post by Rebel KGC on Nov 16, 2009 23:47:04 GMT -5
;D Gonna go there soon... VERY soon! ;D
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Post by Rebel KGC on Mar 20, 2011 18:25:38 GMT -5
;D Wife & I went to OCC Information Office (formerly an old stable for horses) last week; got a "contact" about the Beale Treasure "Thing"; he was outta town, and gonna see him sometimes, this week. Gotta see where they looked for BT, and see if tree with "carvings" is still standing.
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Post by beale on Mar 21, 2011 4:48:10 GMT -5
Rebel, I am fluent in treasure signs and tree markings. Let me know what type of tree and markings you have. I found a tree as such where a cache is in Danville, Va. but of course landowner wants $10K to dig. Hopefully the markings are on a beech tree. Best trees ever was for markings to last for hundreds of years. The History Channel trees were only 45, 85 and 116 years old respectively. Let me know by PM. Thanks. Albert
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Post by Rebel KGC on Mar 21, 2011 6:34:13 GMT -5
;D OK beale, will do... I hope it IS a beech tree, also; didn't see ANY, and hope it is not cut down already. MOSTLY big old OAK trees... "hoot owl" limbs. Didn't see any "tie-down" scars on 'em, tho. Looked for "man-high" and "horse & rider high" signs. "Hoot owls" were ALL pointing towards old CSA section of OCC.; NOT surprised. www.gravegarden.org/ Look for map of Planter's-Washington Hotel, used as a HOSPITAL, during the Confederate War; it was @ 3 blocks south of the CSA section of OCC. (On 5th street, I think). Look for PM, soon. gravegarden.org/hospitals.htm
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Post by Rebel KGC on Mar 23, 2011 21:49:28 GMT -5
;D MORE info about Planter's-Washington Hotel, used as a hospital during the Confederate War; started out in the "beginning" history of Lynchburg, Va. as Planter's Warehouse (tobacco), then became a hotel; on 5th & Main Street, with an address of 515 MAIN STREET. NOW... NOTHING remains; BUT! It goes from Main Street to Rivermount Bridge... AND! There is an "island" of trees, flowers, etc. dedicated to... ROBERT MORRIS! NOT sure, if it is the MAYOR of Lynchburg, Va. "back then" OR... a more recent "personality'; It appears to be where Planter's-Washington Hotel was... DUNNO. WILL look into it.
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