The Lost Silver treasure of Gardeau, Pa. ---The data I presented above is sufficient to find the silver treasure, provided you take in pertinent details as they are all related. Reference the proper Green color satellite US Topo mountain map along with the black/white contrast map , west of Gardeau, that shows the creek, and turnoff roads,and terrain. Questions you need to think of answers to! - What needs to be searched for because of the trenches? And why would they be found, because of what happens over the years? Why is a particular area necessary to be near, and for what purpose? What is the opposite of "Large parker"? The Large open area where the Church is, by the main WINDING Guardeau road, with the Railroad in behind, was the original encampment spot. The wagons with false hidden bottoms went one at a time to the pre scouted area by the horsemen. Silver bars deposited, then wagon returned for the next one out. Four wagons of silver, 2 wagons of supplies were used. Steel rimmed wooden wheels used in 1811.
You can now buy plastic leggings, chaps, that go over the knee for rattlesnake protection with velcrow, In the higher weeds areas, keep the aluminum pole moving out in front of you. There are no doctors in the mountain. Have a RELIABLE partner to go with you in-case he has to help you get back to the main road, because of a slip/fall bad knee. You need to make a long list of supplies that need to be carried to the woods. Camera with extra batteries, flashlight, trowel, folding shovel, toiletries, metal detector, etc. When getting to the first lower level break spot, leave some of the gear in ditch, so as not having to carry all up the mountain. The area on the right "in the big open area" has Mr. Parker's well with surround stone. Side step up the slope on THE LEFT SIDE, past the opposite of large Parker. If you see ruins of old building and very high weeds, and old "chimney", you went too far. Silver Mine Run ends with line to the left, and also ahead walk trail going sharply up the mountain as becoming steep. You went to far. Also Point A to point B distance as 1/4 to distance point C. Determine A + C. B is X Marks The Spot! - And for the above collective reasons.
Long time back, I purchased a one ounce silver bar engraved. When it came in, I was so astonished, I special ordered a second one again for $8. The design imprint was just like the GARDEAU AREA Pa. ! Winding road, church with steeple cross, pine trees, the bar was silver, and was so associated/akin!
You can actually see with magnifing glass the Cross on Steple of Church on the actual photo of topo map. Just a ways back down the road North, on the West side, is the Parker Mausoleum, right on side of road. Noah parker is not there, but the family ordered it erected there, as a starting point, because the main treasure was buried way in back to the west!
It may be best to get there in early morning still dark. Stop, get out ,put on gear. Then proceed driving further down to to bridge + keep out signs area, to get dropped off. The 3rd driver continues on down south to major town and stays there all day waiting for your call for pick up in late afternoon. Private propery is divided up with deer hunters woods ownership and trailers set in front area, accross from church. Outsiders not wanted hanging around. The word "RECONNOITER " means you go see first, the gates and bridge at Gardeau, to see if still possible to pass man through, to get to the 1 1/4 mile logging road. The creek is too deep and fast moving to cross over. by foot. You may just be the one who finds the treasure! Leave mountain 1 hour or so early , as there is still that long 1 1/4 mile walk back to the main road.