Hidden Caches in Iowa #losttreasure #treasurehunting #buriedtreasure #treasurehunters #TreasureMaps
Hidden Caches in Iowa #losttreasure #treasurehunting #buriedtreasure #treasurehunters #TreasureMaps
Hidden Caches in Iowa #losttreasure #treasurehunting #buriedtreasure #treasurehunters #TreasureMaps | During Prohibition, the area around Templeton, Iowa, was rife with bootleggers, who buried their earnings to avoid the watchful eyes of the IRS. Since their money was illegally obtained, many refused to deposit it in banks, fearing audits and potential jail time. In 1972, contractors demolishing the home of bootlegger Giulio Ferroni, who had passed away in 1961, uncovered $17,860 hidden in the house. Many believe that similar stashes from the Prohibition era remain buried throughout Iowa, waiting to be discovered.
Another famous Iowa treasure is tied to an 1868 ambush near Siam, 8 miles south of New Market in Taylor County. A wealthy cattle buyer and his young companion were killed, and the chest they were carrying, containing $90,000, was never found. In 1915, during an unrelated trial, a 77-year-old man confessed to being involved in the ambush, revealing that the chest was buried on Old Klondike Farm, northwest of Siam. He also mentioned that other caches, holding $12,000 and $50,000, were hidden on the property.
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