According to her, there were 243 diamonds and one pigeon blood ruby in the crown. Victorio Peak Treasure from Expanded Perspectives on Podchaser, aired Tuesday, 30th January 2018. I live in southern New Mexico and my former neighbor (I have since moved) is an Archeologist and worked for the company that monitored the digging of Victorio Peak by the Noss Partnership in the 1980's. He had worked with Captain Swanner after Swanner retired from the Army. Noss's ex-wife, Ova, refiled her late husband's claim at Victorio Peak in hopes of carrying on the recovery efforts, but the state land that Victorio Peak was on was leased by the U.S. Army. The group included: Babe Noss, F. Lee Bailey's clients, and Airman Berlett's partner, as well as representatives of the Apache Nation, and the alleged heirs of Jesse James. 19 35 Treasure Legends Victorio Peak Victorio Peak Update thegursk Jan 10, 2009 1 2 3 4 9 Next C Connecticut Sam Bronze Member Sep 28, 2007 1,797 140 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 10, 2012 #21 Gold Maven said: didn't Noss rebury bars in several locations around the peak? In one of them, he found seventy-nine human skeletons stacked in a small enclosure. Visin general: A third-anniversary show recalls fugitives apprehended with viewers' help. History: The Victorio Peak Treasure is one of the most famous treasures in the United States, second only perhaps to the Lost Dutchman Mine. More from The Paranormal Son - season - 1. The Victorio Peak treasure (also seen in print as Treasure of Victorio Peak, Treasure of San Andres) describes a cache of gold found inside Victorio Peak in 1937 in southern New Mexico by American businessman and gold prospector Milton Ernest "Doc" Noss (born in Taloga, Oklahoma on July 3, 1905. Babe and the Noss family were forced off the land by the army. Babe asked him to bring out some of those bars. Hobbs from the Secretary of the Army denies this. Did Doc Noss Really Find Caverns of Gold or Did He Pull Off a Hoax That Has Plagued His Kin for Years? Another theory is that it belonged to a Catholic missionary named Father LaRue. They confirmed that Captain Swanner had indeed served as an officer assigned to security at the White Sands Missile Range in 1961. 0000040800 00000 n 0000001249 00000 n Play Episode. They knew there had been a famous Indian battle in the area but had no idea exactly where it took place--until we told them----which was a BIG mistake, because those areas IMMEDIATELY became " off-limits" to us ! According to C.G., only Swanner and three others at White Sands were involved in the treasure removal. They also noticed that there was some yellow on it. 23 0 obj Thirty days later, under cover of darkness, Moreland and his friends returned to the peak. gN3oY8$3%W9G'J2&S]#N!q+6 U%h"e]j5/ Support the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum today! By the terms of the contract with the U.S. Govt a licensed Archeologist had to be on site the entire time they were working. The peak is riddled with a network of tunnels. He attempted to get his wealth out of Mexico when he learned of an assassination plot. 0000314740 00000 n . 0000237318 00000 n According to Jordan, he received a call within twenty-four hours from Major General John R. Shinkle, the commander at White Sands. Technically, by law, the Noss family still owns those. !1nqSic. 0000041210 00000 n JavaScript is disabled. Investigations: None He asked an acquaintance, Tony Jolly, to help him rebury the gold in a new hiding place. He believed that they took it to Fort Knox. He was on the grassy knoll. E. Howard Hunt(CIA at the time) was one of the shooters. He described three huge oval-topped chests which he opened. Extra Notes: This case originally ran on the May 10, 1989 episode. The Victorio Peak Treasure. He had shut himself out of his own mine. Some were hidden by the roads by a certain marked telephone pole. Many great comments. While there have been multiple documented expeditions to the peak, no gold has been officially . There is still more evidence that suggests that the gold was removed from Victorio Peak in a clandestine operation. There was a substantial update that aired on the 3rd Anniversary episode that aired on February 11, 1990. In a deeper cavern, Doc found what appeared to be a stack of worthless iron bars. Remember the thread about the opera singer and the glass? Quien sabe? Doc fled the home and went towards his truck. However, Tony Jolly, the man who helped him hide the bars, went back years later and retrieved ten of them. But in 1952, as it seemed they were getting close, the United States Army chased them off the peak. computers? He told them that he had not only seen the treasure, but also had been ordered to remove it during a top secret operation. Interestingly, some of the personnel from Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range inadvertently stumbled into a cavern on Victorio Peak and reported finding a room stacked full of gold bullion. You must log in or register to post here. A secret mission was then conducted to extract the gold. I asked her to ask him. 0000388021 00000 n As Doc and Babe solicited more help from friends and neighbors, they became more paranoid that someone would steal the treasure. This week on Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about how the story of human migration is undergoing a dramatic revision. These searchers and claimants have been prevented from simply leveling Victorio Peak because, after World War II, the tiny mountain became part of White Sands Missile Range. 7 October 1961. An old ladder led into a maze of tunnels around a large cavern containing an old chest inscribed with the words "Sealed Silver" in Old English. Also: an update on a $2 billion treasure at Victorio Peak, N.M.; cases of loved ones found. Yes, I believe Noss found the treasure and the Army took it all out. Although Babe died in 1979, part of the broadcast included a previously un-televised interview with her, provided by her family. An anonymous group hired Boston attorney F. Lee Bailey. The first call came from C.G. 0000041007 00000 n He claims that the government has been refuting this claim for decades. Location: White Sands, New Mexico Of course, I don't know which archaeologist he was talking about---because we kept getting new ones all the time, whose main assignment was to SPY on our activities, and then call HQ every night--using OUR telephone setup to give his report !! IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. He told Russell that the Sercet Service and another government agency were involved in removing the gold. All cars have large viewing windows, thrilling children as they get their first glimpse of Santa and the North Pole. asked him what they did with the gold. << /Filter /FlateDecode /S 272 /Length 196 >> emails? For more information, call (575) 522-4100. However, according to a group of researchers who published their findings from a seismic study in the 1990s . Reportedly, he had amassed an Aztec treasure of gold, silver, and jewels. This was one of Apache Chief Victorio's hideouts and was the site of a battle in 1880 between Victorio's warriors and the U.S. Army Ninth Cavalry " Buffalo Soldiers ." endobj Gordon Hobbs from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army responded to Swanner's allegations. Babe's grandson Terry Delonas questioned the Erwins about their story. Moreland reported the Army activity on Victorio Peak to Babe Noss. Juanita was shocked by her brother's story; however, she was certain that he would not make it up. This paperwork provided the Noss family's legal claim to the property. Pedro Navarez in Caballo Mountains or Organ Mountains???? Family, friends, and even neighbors can join the fun. From the moment Doc discovered the treasure at Victorio Peak, he and Babe spent every free moment exploring the tunnels that led deep inside the mountain. xref 4100 Dripping Springs Road Las Cruces, NM 88011. I Google White Sands history and on the website there is NO MENTION of any of thiseven the mention of Victorio Peak. He told them about the treasure and said that he had gone to Victorio Peak and confirmed that it was there. computers? NM Farm & Ranch is proudly accessible to all visitors requiring mobility assistance via our handicap parking, visitor drop off with automatic doors (west side/front entrance), accessible restrooms, available wheelchairs and ramps all on one floor. He claimed that there were no records that said that the secret mission and removal of gold took place. gunslinger44 May 17, 2020 Replies 11 Views 5K Oct 19, 2022 Juiced8 J The Lost Gold of Padre Larue and Victorio Peak and a Treasure Hunters Papers Daryl Friesen Sep 3, 2019 Replies 5 Views 4K Oct 18, 2022 autofull A Hunt was still alive at the time. The classes listed below DO NOT include keepsake THE POLAR EXPRESS mugs.. Coach Class has historic Pullman-style seating for two.Hot chocolate and cookies are served by dancing Cocoa chefs. Whether its the sunny summer or cosy winter, our outdoor activities are ready for those dressed appropriately for the season! He also brought out a crown, which Babe cleaned off in her sink. Buried Treasure Sought In 'Operation Goldfinger', The Mystery of the $30 Billion Treasure - Freedom Magazine Article. 0000154276 00000 n Description: Victorio Peak is surrounded by inhospitable environment near Hot Springs, New Mexico. Treasure Hunting Treasure Legends Victorio Peak Top threads 1 2 3 Next Filters G Why did Charlie Ryan get away with murdering Doc Noss? He then proceeded to hide the bars from everyone, including his own family. Historian Jim Eckles talk at 7 p.m. on Aug. 11 is called: Victorio Peak: One Hundred Tons of Gold or Just One Hundred Tall Tales. The presentation, hosted by the Friends of the Museum, will be in the Museums theater and admission is free, although donations will be accepted. endobj Mon. 0 0000463349 00000 n With the murder of Doc Noss, his claim fell to his heirs; for three years, they struggled to reopen the passageway to the treasure. 0000154835 00000 n 0000000015 00000 n Remember that the livestock barns close at 4 p.m., so get your cattle pictures early! Energy Update. Others were buried in the sand with a different colored rock over the top of it. Case I can't wait for the movie. He ordered them to leave the missile range. He later returned on his own and dynamited the new entrance in four places to conceal it. Inside the peak, they found some military debris and battery packs. The Erwins' story was corroborated by another caller, Russell Dunn. She told Oscar Jordan, a lawyer with the New Mexico State Land Office. Read more. Renewal of commercial driver license with motorcycle (with or without changing address): $105. He admitted that there had been digging on the peak, but said that it would stop immediately. International Economic Update. You are using an out of date browser. While the caverns of Victorio Peak, according to Noss and other accounts, show signs of human working, it was certainly not the origin of the gold ingots, though the nature of the ingots suggests (though none exist to test) a crude and impure quality consistent with early Spanish mining practices. She was told that she would be allowed to return to the site as soon as it was convenient and not an interference to national security. florida group trying to get permit to remove Doc Noss Gold, Victorio Peak Documents, Symbols and Artifacts, Obscure reference to Victorio Peak: 1938, Willie Doughits Bandit Priest Treasure Caballo Mountains, Gold! At that point, they realized that the "iron bars" were actually gold. He struck a deal to sell him fifty-one of his gold bars. Charlie shot and killed him; his body landed on the truck's front bumper. In one of the deeper tunnels, they took pictures of an inscription on the wall which read: Captain Orby Swanner. After his death, his heirs never recovered any of the gold bars. Results: Unresolved. Theories abound on the origins of the alleged treasure, from eighteenth-century . I think aliens came, took the treasure and carried it back to Mexico with them. I didn't know this was a fairytale website didn't Noss rebury bars in several locations around the peak? He contacted a colonel at White Sands and asked him if someone was digging there. Although the missile range considers treasure hunters as trespassers, the Army has allowed four different searches at the peak. Texan voters chose 38 electors to represent them in the Electoral College.In a popular vote the Republican Party's nominee, incumbent President Donald Trump, and running mate Vice . 0000446284 00000 n << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 4909 >> C Connecticut Sam Bronze Member 0000237969 00000 n 0000321538 00000 n What a fantastic story. Treasure Hunting Treasure Legends Victorio Peak Victorio Peak Update thegursk Jan 10, 2009 Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 Next sdcfia Silver Member Sep 28, 2014 3,380 8,100 Primary Interest: Other Oct 12, 2014 #61 treasminder2 said: watch now that I am posting again the view count of this thread will rise expotentially high in a very short time %%EOF He allegedly said that he would kill Doc if he did not tell him the location of the gold. Yet another theory is that the treasure belonged to Maximilian, the Emperor of Mexico during the 1860s. . Victorio Peak: Part Two - Jason Roberts Victorio Peak: Part Two By Jason Roberts | November 20th, 2019 | Tales of Blood and Gold Click here for Part One Scattered among the human remains, Doc found a fabulous, if not curious, collection of treasure. Be the first to contribute! Babe continued to petition the Department of the Army at White Sand Missile Range level and Pentagon level, asking permission to go back and conduct a proper excavation to reopen the treasure cavern. Doc had been a travelling medicine showman. The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is located at 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces. The Treasure of Victorio Peak is (or was) a supposed cache of gold bullion that was said to have been stored within a cavern in Victorio Peak, a basalt outcropping in the Hembrillo Basin, part of the San Andres Mountains of Doa Ana County, New Mexico, now part of the White Sands Missile Range. 0000037919 00000 n victorio peak said: I have attached an assay report of Letha, Ova Noss's granddaughter. The crown Doc found lies buried, along with other parts of the treasures, somewhere in the New Mexico desert. Victorio Peak, located in northern Dona Ana County, now lies within the White Sands Missile Range in south central New Mexico. Texas Video Update. Texas Economic Update (2016-February 2019) U.S. Economic Update. Since then, Noss himself, various family members, and a horde of others tried to regain access to the fabulous treasure. Treasure or Treachery? However, she was repeatedly denied access to the peak. The State of New Mexico had relinquished the peak out from under the Noss Family to the United States Army for the expansion of the White Sands Missile Range. It may not display this or other websites correctly. They then filed a treasure trove claim, which has since become the historic Noss family claim to the treasure in Victorio Peak. 0000040602 00000 n Doc would soon discover a treasure that was estimated (in 1989) to be worth around $1.7 billion. x\K$(:0^c}KLevdzP({y+f^^~z~^4-|st@)g=a5^\)7_[]4Ph]}ta Nj3w.tnndm36>{V\exK_|||yDy zPIQ2_FP`fp+oRTtoI?]MS{yWu|4V! It's in books and probably online. caverns under Victorio Peak, a bioherm reef structure located approximately 80 miles northeast of Las Cruces, New Mexico. 0000321919 00000 n In the spring of 1938, six months after Doc made his discovery, he and Babe went to Santa Fe to establish legal ownership of his find. In an affidavit, Judge H.L. Background: The origin of the treasure is unrevealed; there are four theories to explain its origins. 0000155118 00000 n You are using an out of date browser. After the broadcast, two viewers called the telecenter to report information about the treasure that had been told to them by an Army captain assigned to security at White Sands Missile Range. The state of New Mexico denied the request. He hoped to raise the funds to reopen his claim. 0000463830 00000 n Do you think that was merely a coincidence ?? Unsolved Mysteries contacted the Pentagon. Treasure Legends Victorio Peak DOC NOSS-Victorio Peak OR The Caballo Mountains Not Peralta Apr 5, 2014 Prev 1 169 170 171 172 173 Next whiskeyrat Hero Member May 7, 2012 534 1,108 mid Michigan Primary Interest: Prospecting Oct 24, 2020 #3,401 Caballo Skinwalker said: Our Jeep is Silver/White, with gray/charcoal top and fender flares. The monthly Culture Series returns to the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in August and the first lecture focuses on one of the enduring mysteries in the region. Renewal of commercial driver license (with or without changing address): $97. However, aerial photographs showed several roads crisscrossing the peak, suggesting that they had tried to excavate from there. 19 0 obj JT duiscusses the "News of the Damned" as well as some of the other recent stories like the Mage Brazil UFO sightings and US President Trump's comments on the Pentagon's UFO footage in late march. There were roads, scaffolds, and tunnels. Some were dropped in horse tanks at the nearby ranches. Showing all 1 items Jump to: Release Dates (1) Also Known As (AKA) (0) Release Dates UK 10 June 2020: Also Known As (AKA) It looks like we don't have any AKAs for this title yet. Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers. At the end of the tunnel were rooms with skeletons chained to the floor and gold bars stacked like firewood the math led to claims of 100 tons of gold. A final theory is that the treasure belonged to an Apache tribe which had raided stagecoaches carrying California mined gold. HOURS:Monday Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The Museum & Gift Shop are closed on Sunday. once he finds page two, you guys are gonna get it. Listen to The Victorio Peak Treasure MP3 Song from the album The Paranormal Son - season - 1 free online on Gaana. stream Allegedly, this was the same place that Doc had made his discovery. Read more. He was able to find a small one and bring it out to show her. Seventy-nine skeletons were described in an adjacent cavern. He demanded that they discuss the whereabouts of the gold. This was just the beginning. Letha, was the closest to Doc Noss, she shadowed his every move and was the most aware of details pertaining to the Victorio Peak and the Caballo Mountains. startxref The secret of the gold became public at the Watergate hearings when John Dean testified about Bailey's client's requests. Within Victorio Peak there is reputed to be an extensive network of caverns, tunnels and fissures that contain a large and varied treasure consisting of gold bars, Spanish armor, jewels, coins, and human skeletons. Tony recalled handling 110 bars of gold that night. At the last minute, Doc felt that Charlie would double cross him. We're Aliens vato, illegal ones LMAO. Victorio Peak Update thegursk Jan 10, 2009 1 2 3 9 Next T thegursk Newbie Jan 10, 2009 3 3 Jan 10, 2009 #1 I live in southern New Mexico and my former neighbor (I have since moved) is an Archeologist and worked for the company that monitored the digging of Victorio Peak by the Noss Partnership in the 1980's. Doc was known to love adventure and history. In 1963, the Army sought exclusive rights to the peak, including mineral rights. Economic Updates. When she rolled it over, she noticed it was shiny. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Museum & Gift Shop closed on Sun. One of the 'arkys' had the audacity to tell us that he was there to " SHUT US DOWN" ! He says it was a nice break from explaining Trinity Site or why there are roadblocks during missile tests. Misterios sin Resolver: Episodios Originales de Robert Stack - Temporada 2 Episodio 41. *Additional authentication fee in lieu of providing audit number: $1.75. Over a period of two years, Doc mined the peak. << /Lang (en-US) /OpenAction [ 22 0 R /XYZ null null 0 ] /Pages 17 0 R /Type /Catalog >> C.G. It is not known if any other treasure has ever been found at Victorio Peak. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. One of the most popular questions he received while conducting tours of the missile range was, Can we see Victorio Peak? Because of the persistence of the 100-tons of gold legend, Eckles included a whole chapter to it in his book Pocketful of Rockets: History and Stories Behind White Sands Missile Range.. Victorio Peak, located in northern Dona Ana County, now lies within the White Sands Missile Range in south-central New Mexico. << /Contents 23 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /I true /S /Transparency >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 611.971653543307 791.971653543307 ] /Parent 17 0 R /Resources 53 0 R /Type /Page >> They then removed the gold by helicopter and truck. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. Why did Charlie Ryan get away with murdering Doc Noss? It may not display this or other websites correctly. On the night of March 4, 1949, I went with Doc Noss and dug up 20 bars of gold at a windmill in the desert east of Hatch, New Mexico, and reburied them in the basin where Victorio Peak is. However, they decided to not bring any gold out of the peak. He told Russell that the gold was in bars and that they were taken away in trucks. More than once, I caught an 'arky' hiding behind a boulder, listening to what we were saying, and then heard her call in and report it ! 0000237659 00000 n Newspaper accounts talk about billions of dollars in gold hidden there. trailer << /DocChecksum /1CE3C43A046EEBCF4E4B8B4539C6F5BB /Info 18 0 R /Root 20 0 R /Size 54 /Prev 482190 /ID [<1bf8da9a7caf92c5dacecee9a281bb71>] >> In 1961, Babe, along with the state of New Mexico, filed an injunction against the Army to stop them from excavating Victorio Peak. This was one of Apache Chief Victorio's hideouts and was the site of a battle in 1880 between Victorio's warriors and the U.S. Army Ninth Cavalry "Buffalo Soldiers." He says it was a nice break from explaining Trinity Site or why there are roadblocks during missile tests. 0000463863 00000 n 0000388422 00000 n we don't need no stinking computers!!!!! 8XX2Lhk; fp For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 0000462500 00000 n HOURS:Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sunday & Monday, ADMISSION:$5 Adults$4 Senior citizens (60 and over)$3 Children (4 to 17)$2 Active U.S. military & veteransFree Children 3 and under, Museum Friends members, and New Mexico senior citizens on Wednesdays, 4100 Dripping Springs RoadLas Cruces, NM 88011, 2020 New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Subsequently, they filed mining claims on and around Victorio Peak. She personally witnessed over 200 gold bars that Doc brought out of the Peak. Victorio Peak, located in northern Dona Ana County, now lies within the White Sands Missile Range in south-central New Mexico. His widow says not true. The colonel told him that there was no digging at the peak. +@ULtOQa[/rG "FFN8@BVN /Q1+%D]t{6L;ij?XS#H=`%O,zS7ec~(AO(u~R&F_Ge?l,L(ozN@-,h^?1i=,aN"_PYAwLo(U~S)V mwG+TK$D4Ep32kQx#TA69'+jY `^yhI-sN7Zm3rNkLV1NgZJUD)$ .\ETSBf+ V]cNbfbC&N9+rtI,LUm,i.D}3SeG#9U'CSRjDH-Dg(3!GeNh"QwRvT! Q3UhJAPcn=kmz@o/&labOlZ2nTYfy5%omB\IcdXK6hN[j;eAXojtw38Ux6:!#|0&A&X D9&;: The Victorio Peak treasure (also seen in print as Treasure of Victorio Peak, Treasure of San Andres) describes a cache of gold found inside Victorio Peak in southern New Mexico.While there have been multiple documented expeditions to the peak, no gold has been officially recorded as being recovered from the site. 20 0 obj ( we couldn't even WALK across them ! ) He did this not only because of a fear of theft, but also because it was illegal at the time to own gold that was not in the form of jewelry. Swanner's military serial number was also included. Gracias, gringos. season - 1 2020 1 hr 24 min . In March of 1949 I handled 110 rough poured bars of gold in the area which is now White Sands Missile Range which is now the area of Victorio Peak. Eckles is a retiree from the missile range where he worked in the Public Affairs Office for 30 years. Inside the chest were a large amount of coins. Seventy-nine skeletons were described in an adjacent cavern. The 2020 United States presidential election in Texas was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as part of the 2020 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. 22 0 obj Friend married a Col. in the CIA. High-Tech Expedition to Search for Doctors Buried Treasure, Following 1937 Story of Buried Gold, Family Searches New Mexico's Sands, Legends of lost hoards of gold and silver still thrive in the West. Legend says that he sent a palace full of valuables to the United States. % Eckles will detail the legend and some of the efforts to find the gold and explain why they havent found anything. By that point, it was totally deserted. Berlett reported his find, but he was denied permission to explore further. The task force inventoried the treasure within the multiple caverns. However, he also said: "If there is, it's none of your damn business!" However, long before Victorio Peak was encompassed by the. Treasure Hunting & Metal Detecting Videos, THE Random Chat Thread - AKA "The RCT" - No shirt or shoes required - Open 24 / 7, Help with the history of the Lue from the subject matter experts. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Moreland of Loveland, Texas, claimed that on October 28, 1961, he and three friends observed several men in Army fatigues on the peak. They also saw a military jeep, a weapons carrier, a number of poles about the width of telephone poles and other timbers, cut and notched. He discovered echoes that were at least 300 to 400 feet deep; this led him to conclude that there was indeed a large cavern at the base of the mountain. Doc did not believe that the mountain could handle the dynamite; however, the engineer claimed that it would. Mexico Economic Update. Use the hashtag #nmfarmandranch on Instagram. In another cave, he found amazing riches - jewels, coins, and priceless artifacts. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but the rambling of an "old coot" will NEVER harm me. Moreland believes that the government still has possession of it. A little off subject, but still WSMR. Russell is convinced that Swanner was telling the truth. Parts of the treasure were described as gold, silver, jewels and as many as 16,000 gold bars estimated around $1.7 billion dollars. We now have the PROOF that this was the exact spot where tons of gold were illegally removed, before we got there ! The Lost Gold of Padre Larue and Victorio Peak and a Treasure Hunters Papers, DOC NOSS-Victorio Peak OR The Caballo Mountains. During the 1977 expedition, Babe and the other excavators found Swanner's evidence. Doc and the engineer got into an argument about the dynamite. This was exactly where Doc said it was located. TPS covers the Black vault CIA UFO document release (Part 12) Quick update from JT . endobj Date: November 1937 Witnesses say he took out more than 200 gold bars from the cavern. JavaScript is disabled. Babe was described as strong-willed, loving, and generous. Dallas Fed economists review recent economic conditions in the region, U.S. and the world. Victorio Peak 'treasure' focus of Culture Series The monthly Culture Series returns to the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in August and the first lecture focuses on one of the enduring mysteries in the region. In 1949, Doc was shot and killed by another business partner after an argument over the remaining buried treasure. Airman First Class Thomas Berlett and a group of off-duty soldiers were told that the peak was off limits. They settled down and opened a foot clinic in Hot Springs, New Mexico. Go to Album. In his affidavit, Moreland said that he and his group actually talked to Captain Swanner. He brought a couple of swords and knives out. The others were employees from the Pentagon. 0000462702 00000 n During the expedition, scientist Lambert Dolphin from the Stanford Research Institute conducted ground radar tests to determine if there was an underground chamber deep inside the mountain. stream After decades of controversy, legend, and intrigue, the heirs of Babe and Doc Noss are still fighting for their rights. 0000001525 00000 n At least that is what he told his son on his death bed. He was my momma's hero.. Kennedy died primarily because of the Bay of Pigs. Eckles has been on and inside Victorio Peak and dealt with many of the treasure claimants. << /Linearized 1 /L 482698 /H [ 1249 276 ] /O 22 /E 464117 /N 9 /T 482199 >> The Mystery of the $30 Billion Treasure, The mystery of the 30 billion treasure {1986}, Treasure Hunting & Metal Detecting Videos, THE Random Chat Thread - AKA "The RCT" - No shirt or shoes required - Open 24 / 7, Help with the history of the Lue from the subject matter experts. Case File: Victorio Peak Treasure 0000036597 00000 n When we meet Santa at the North Pole he will bring us "Silver Bells . When the Erwins visited him in 1961, he told them an extraordinary story, which he asked them to keep secret. Yes, he did and some of it was found. In 1948, he entered into a partnership with Charlie Ryan. You can follow and support the program here Buckle up for a long episode folks the tale of Victorio Peak's treasure is lengthy and goes back at least several hundred years. 0000039809 00000 n He later told her that inside the cavern, there were as many as 16,000 bars of gold. endstream and Juanita Erwin, a retired couple living in Baytown, Texas. They prevented our working at one of our Prime targets, because they declared it ( without justification) as an " archaeological zone" !! Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. 0000001714 00000 n The 1977 expedition was the last official attempt to find the treasure inside Victorio Peak. Led by professional treasure hunter Norman Scott, his purpose was to determine, once and for all, if treasure really did exist at Victorio Peak. In November 1937, deer hunter Milton "Doc" Noss went searching for fresh water and springs near the peak when he discovered the hidden entrance to a tunnel. Over a year later, the Secretary of the Army created a top secret classified military operation at Victorio Peak. Gold coins, jewels, and strange artifacts filled the small chambers. Snap pictures and share your engaging, one-of-a-kind experiences on social media! They were seeking permission from Attorney General John Mitchell, both to excavate at Victorio Peak and to sell gold bars. Sorry, but I think that someone goes out to check, (archie, or whomever) reports back to the government, and then the government steals anything valuable that is in the area before the true owners - like the Noss' family - can get it. A deal with a man named Charlie Ryan went south, and Noss was gunned down. 0000036338 00000 n With only a few gold bars left in his possession, Doc spent the next nine years trying to sell them illegally on the black market. endobj Bailey and his group, which consisted of several military and ex-military people, had a vast treasure in gold bars, located somewhere in the Southwest. Silver Bells. They were the ones that stumbled upon a back door entrance to the cave and the treasure within it. They were re-hidden in a variety of locations all over the desert. He saw the remains of extensive excavations apparently carried out by the government. Word of Doc's hidden gold leaked to other treasure hunters. The next day, March 5, 1949, Doc and Charlie got into an argument. 0000321312 00000 n However, there was no sign of Babe's treasure. Because of the enormous publicity, the Army finally allowed a group of private claimants to undertake a ten-day expedition in 1977. They filed a lease with the state of New Mexico for the entire section of land surrounding Victorio Peak. During the last one, Noss descendants were there for several years. They had a big vaccum cleaner that sucked all the dirt out of the collapsed area. Links: Unsolved Mysteries Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. A legal battle and highly publicized search through Victorio Peak ensued but no treasure turned up, leading many to wonder if Noss had made the whole thing up. Parts of the treasure were described as gold, silver, jewels and as many as 16,000 gold bars estimated around $1.7 billion dollars. Play Episode. He hired a mining engineer to go with him and help him dynamite out of the way a huge boulder that was hanging in the lower portion of the shaft. According to C.G., Captain Swanner left evidence of his presence in one of the caves at Victorio Peak. The Pentagon sent a task force, which included Captain Swanner, to the peak. In 1939, he collapsed the entrance when it was dynamited to make it larger. The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum connects the present generation to the history of farming and ranching in New Mexico, inspiring a deeper appreciation and understanding of the states rich heritage. He operated gold mines near Victorio Peak in 1797 and stored his gold in a cavern there. However, he said they were too heavy to get out of there. The museum accomplishes this by providing exhibitions and programs that enable its users to understand and learn from the past in ways that enrich their present lives and help them shape a better future. However, they used the excuse that they were hunting to go to the peak and search for the gold. At his time of death, 12 years after the discovery of the treasure of Victorio Peak, Doc had only $2.16 in his pockets. Doc was right; the blast caused a cave-in which collapsed the fragile shaft. From the 1950s to the 1970s, Babe fought to hold onto her claim over the area. In the fall of 1939, Doc decided to try and open a larger passageway into Victorio Peak. Juanita's brother, Captain Orby Swanner, was stationed at White Sands Missile Range in the early 1960s. 0000180050 00000 n At one point, Charlie pulled a gun on him. The Victorio Peak Treasure (2020 Podcast Episode) Release Info. The Victorio Peak treasure (also seen in print as Treasure of Victorio Peak, Treasure of San Andres) describes a cache of gold found inside Victorio Peak in 1937 in southern New Mexico by American businessman and gold prospector Milton Ernest "Doc" Noss (born in Taloga, Oklahoma on July 3, 1905. The peak is riddled with a network of tunnels. According to Swanner, it was worth over $3 million (in 1961). Doc found that the passageways in the mountain led to several caverns. 0000445673 00000 n %PDF-1.4 They also photographed it. You must log in or register to reply here. I would rather blame them than Lyndon. Episodio 41. Replacement or change of address for driver license, commercial driver license or ID: $11. In 1933, he married Ova Beckwith, whom he nicknamed "Babe". He said Hunt did it. 0000006696 00000 n Description: Victorio Peak is surrounded by inhospitable environment near Hot Springs, New Mexico. I live in Bridgeport, Connecticut and won't be visit the site. Milton Noss claimed he descended into Victorio Peak in Dona Ana County in 1937 and discovered a huge tunnel. 0000001144 00000 n One theory is that it is the lost treasure of Juan de Onate, the man who founded New Mexico as a Spanish colony. Once, archaeologists believed that Homo sapiens journeye He claimed that Swanner had told him the same story that he allegedly told the Erwins. This guy should have looked a little further.. 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