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The Lost Blue Bucket Mine is a lost mine reputed to be located along the Meek Wagon Train trail between the present day cities of Vale and The Dalles in Oregon, United States. Its discovery traces back to 1845, several years before the start of the California Gold Rush (1848–1855).
Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area is a state park located on the Rogue River approximately 40 miles (64 km) from Crater Lake National Park and 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Medford in Jackson County, southern Oregon. It is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Campsites are provided overlooking the Lost Creek ...
Oregon State Parks (Hover mouse over pog to pop up clickable link.) This is a list of state parks and other facilities managed by the State Parks and Recreation Department of Oregon . The variety of locales and amenities of the parks reflect the diverse geography of Oregon, including beaches, forests, lakes, rock pinnacles , and deserts.
Common to all the lost mine legends is the idea of a valuable and mysterious resource being lost to history. Some lost mine legends have a historical basis, and some have none. Regardless, the lure of these legends is attested by the many books on the subject, and the popularity of publications such as Lost Treasure magazine. [1] [2]
It was the location of a work camp for the county Department of Corrections in Lane County until 2008. [11] Andrews: 1880 1996 Harney: C When it burned down in 1996, the community became a ghost town. [12] Anlauf: 1901 1946 Douglas: D Near modern Curtin. [13] Antelope: 1871 Wasco: D
The state park also contains Neahkahnie Mountain, Short Sand Beach, Short Sand Creek, Necarney Creek, Cape Falcon, Smugglers Cove and the Oregon Coast Trail. The cove is a popular surf destination and is known as "Short Sands". [2] Urban legend claims pirate treasure is buried near Smugglers Cove but has never been found.
Lost a year later at the same spot, effectively ruining the vessel owners, the Oregon Development Co. Newport: Yaquina Bay United States: 9 December 1888: Originally named Caracas. She was the sister ship of Valencia and successor of Yaquina Bay. Ran aground near the wreckage of Yaquina City and was declared a total loss. Newport: Alaskan ...
Loch Arkaig treasure: Legend 1745: The treasure of Loch Arkaig, sometimes known as the Jacobite gold, was a large amount of specie provided by Spain to finance the Jacobite rising in Scotland in 1745, and rumoured still to be hidden at Loch Arkaig in Lochaber. Sceptre of Dagobert: Confirmed 1795