Buried Treasure In Illinois

Buried treasure in Illinois do exist. I have listed a few areas that have been rumored to hold treasures. However, I cannot promise that this information is completely accurate. As treasure tales go, because they have been passed down through many years, certain elements of the lost treasure story may have been altered, either intentionally or otherwise.

This information should be researched through other means as well. Never rely on one piece of information about a treasure story you are researching. Use multiple research tools.

A good place to start is on the Internet. Also check with the historical societies of the areas you will be searching in.

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Good luck! And have fun in your search for buried treasure in Illinois.

The Cave in the Rock Treasure is supposedly $200,000 in gold and silver coins. The cache was buried by stagecoach outlaws. It has been reported that the treasure is hidden in a cave near the western bank of the Ohio River, near the town of Cave. It has also been reported that after rain storms gold and silver coins have been found along the river banks.

Near Golconda, along the west banks of the Ohio River, hundreds of American silver dollars from the 1800’s have been after flooding. The coins may be from a wrecked Riverboat.

Tonti The Frenchman was a paymaster for the French during the French & Indian War. Supposedly he buried a treasure of gold coins worth approximately $100,000 in the area near Starved Rock on the Illinois River. Apparently the cache was buried somewhere between LaSalle and Ottawa.

The gangster Sam Anatuna buried a metal box containing $400,000 in paper currency somewhere near Route 66, a few miles south of Braidwood.

Another gangster, Mafia king, Vito Giannola operated a still on his farm near Horseshoe Lake. A gang war took his life, but before he died it was reported that he buried twelve, waterproof, lunch buckets filled with money, somewhere on his farm.

Anytime you are going on to private property be sure to ask for permission. If you are venturing on to State or Federal lands you should know the laws of that State.

Visit here for more information on State laws regarding relic hunting, treasure hunting, and artifacts.

Buried treasure in Illinois may be located in ghost towns.