Westernlegend1
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Re: Wild times at Waldo, Joshphine County, Oregon
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Originally Posted by Freedom420
Hi there Westernlegen1,
I've enjoyed your posts very much. By reading your public profile, I see your a very busy guy and people are constantly asking you questions about lost treasures you posted info about.
I'm one more person who would like to pick your brain about a post you made. It's located at http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=13967 It's the post referred to as Wild times at Waldo.
I live about 8 miles from this location. Waldo and Sailor’s Diggings are indeed the same place. It started out named Sailor’s Diggings, but later was renamed Waldo as it's known today. Nothing of the old town is left due to hydraulic mining. Although there are 2 cemetery's close to where I believe the town stood. There use to be a monument on the side of the road near this location. Some idiot about 10 or 15 years ago stole it. It's a shame someone would take the plaque right off it's stand.
I could be wrong, but the pictures you posted I believe are close to where the town was. I know exactly where they were taken back in the early 50's. The rock wall shown in the two bottom pictures is still there, not the building though. Next time I'm out there I'll take a picture of it.
Anyway, sorry to be so long winded here. I was wondering if you would mind sharing with me where you found this info about the ruthless Triskett gang and they're robbery at Sailor's diggings. Since I live in this area I would like to start searching for that lost gold with my two kids. I grew up in this area so it would be a lot of fun to start scouting it out on weekends. I've found very little reference to this story and would like to find as much as possible.
Thanks for all your posts and knowledge here on the board. Like I said I know your a busy guy. If I don't hear back from you I totally understand.
Thanks and HH, Freedom420
That post was a long time ago, I think a bit of info was in The United States Treasure Atlas by Thomas P. Terry.
Re: Wild times at Waldo, Joshphine County, Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Freedom420
Hi there Westernlegen1,
I've enjoyed your posts very much. By reading your public profile, I see your a very busy guy and people are constantly asking you questions about lost treasures you posted info about.
I'm one more person who would like to pick your brain about a post you made. It's located at http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=13967 It's the post referred to as Wild times at Waldo.
I live about 8 miles from this location. Waldo and Sailor’s Diggings are indeed the same place. It started out named Sailor’s Diggings, but later was renamed Waldo as it's known today. Nothing of the old town is left due to hydraulic mining. Although there are 2 cemetery's close to where I believe the town stood. There use to be a monument on the side of the road near this location. Some idiot about 10 or 15 years ago stole it. It's a shame someone would take the plaque right off it's stand.
I could be wrong, but the pictures you posted I believe are close to where the town was. I know exactly where they were taken back in the early 50's. The rock wall shown in the two bottom pictures is still there, not the building though. Next time I'm out there I'll take a picture of it.
Anyway, sorry to be so long winded here. I was wondering if you would mind sharing with me where you found this info about the ruthless Triskett gang and they're robbery at Sailor's diggings. Since I live in this area I would like to start searching for that lost gold with my two kids. I grew up in this area so it would be a lot of fun to start scouting it out on weekends. I've found very little reference to this story and would like to find as much as possible.
Thanks for all your posts and knowledge here on the board. Like I said I know your a busy guy. If I don't hear back from you I totally understand.
Thanks and HH, Freedom420
That post was a long time ago, I think a bit of info was in The United States Treasure Atlas by Thomas P. Terry.