Oregon

Tillamook Gold Mine Update – A Waterfall, Golden Grouse, And Further Credibility The legend goes that Indians in the Oregon Coast Range had access to quality gold that they traded with early Oregon trappers and settlers, especially in Gales Creek and Forest Grove. When the mine brought pain to the tribe, the Indians covered it…

Hidden Bedrock Gold, Prospecting Pacific Northwest Near Portland Oregon. Join me while I fight cabin fever by hitting the local river and finding some color! I explore this river in SW Washington looking for bedrock to crack open. Bedrock cracks have been a proven way to find good gold. I hit a few unexpected snags…

170 YEAR OLD TREASURE FOUND on the Oregon Trail! Metal Detecting Lost Military Relics and Coins Hey all! I know it has been a while but I am happy to be back with another Oregon Trail video. My uncle, cousin, his friend, and I went on a 3 day road trip on the trail uncovering…

Shipwrecks, Legends, and Lost Treasures — Historical Archaeology on the Oregon Coast Scott Williams, Cultural Resources Program Manager at Washington State Department of Transportation, presents the final installment of our 2013 Archaeology Lecture Series. The Oregon coast is rich with stories about shipwrecks said to have taken place prior to the 19th century. Tales abound…

Vesuvius Gold Mine – lost gold mines in Oregon Vesuvius Gold Mine in the Bohemia Mining District of Oregon last produced gold in 1921. For nearly 100 years, it’s been dormant, quietly returning to forestland. We visited recently, and were amazed by the intact entrance (it’s blasted shut about 20 feet inside) and the astonishingly…

Home of an 1850's Gold Rush? – Oregon Coast Gold Panning In this episode we head to Whiskey Run beach on the southern coast of Oregon (May 2022). This was home to the 1853 Coos County gold rush. We found some evidence of old workings in the area. Hope you enjoy! History of Whiskey Run…

The Oregon Trail Treasure Hunt : Episode 5 – Oregon and Washington On this installment of the Oregon Trail Treasure Hunt, we visit Oregon, Washington, then back into Oregon. Oregon is misconstrued as a land of just the Emerald Forrest, but it’s so much more than that. With the high deserts in the East and…

The Lost Blue Bucket Gold of Oregon This is a quick run down of the lost blue bucket gold of Oregon one of my favorite legends of lost gold in Oregon hope you enjoy

Treasure Cove – Oregon 04-27-2015 – Northern Oregon Coast

BURIED TREASURE IN YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS COOS COUNTY, OR This is the story of a rumored Gold treasure hidden on the Old Randolph trail of Coos County, Oregon in 1853. While there are several versions of this story I only wrote out a story of the information that seems consistent with them all.…