| You can have the adventure of a lifetime searching | | | | town. |
| for hidden treasure. Treasures of all kinds are just | | | | Paducah is located in McCracken County. During the |
| waiting to be found. However, don't think that you | | | | 1930's, James Langstaff, a local merchant, buried |
| can find one by just plain luck. Sure, there are | | | | $75,000 in gold coins somewhere inside his hardware |
| individuals who have found a buried cache just by | | | | store. |
| being in the right place at the right time, but those | | | | West Paducah is located near Metropolis. Along the |
| instances don't happen often. | | | | south side of the Ohio River in McCracken County, |
| In order to locate lost treasures you should | | | | silver coins from the late nineteenth century have |
| understand that you need to do your research. This | | | | been found on the river bank. They may have been |
| article will start you on the right path, and in a | | | | washed up on shore from a riverboat wreck. |
| moment you'll be reading about some areas that | | | | Henderson is located on route 1, in Henderson county. |
| have been rumored to have buried treasures in | | | | On the banks of the Ohio River, approximately half a |
| Kentucky. But it's always a good idea to follow up | | | | mile east of Henderson, gold and silver coins have |
| with as much information regarding any treasure hunt | | | | been found. The wreck of a riverboat can be seen in |
| you will be involved with. The Internet, historical | | | | the river. Possibly, the coins washed up on shore |
| societies, old books, and old newspapers are also | | | | from this wreck. |
| valuable tools that can help point you in the direction | | | | The Harpe Brothers Treasure is a cache of gold |
| of a possible treasure. | | | | coins, supposedly buried by the Harpe brothers |
| Using a metal detector is also good idea. You don't | | | | somewhere in a cave above a stream. Search the |
| need anything expensive with all of the bells and | | | | area of Harpe's Head road, located approximately 10 |
| whistles either. You can purchase a reliable detector | | | | miles south of Henderson, in Henderson County. |
| for between $300 and $400. Of course if your going | | | | It is important that you always ask for permission |
| to search inside old homes, you don't need a metal | | | | when entering private property. If you are going on |
| detector. This article explains where the treasures | | | | to State or Federal Land, in search for lost treasure, |
| outdoors are waiting. Here are five areas to search | | | | be sure to check with your State laws about any |
| for lost treasures in Kentucky. | | | | digging. |
| Russelville is located in Logan County. In 1868 Jesse | | | | The link below will provide you with more information |
| James and his gang robbed the Russelville bank of | | | | regarding State Laws. |
| $50,000 in gold coins. As the town posse closed in on | | | | Good luck in your search for hidden treasure. |
| them, they cached their loot somewhere outside the | | | | © Frank W. |