http://community.webshots.com/user/famleeroots, http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,109722.0.html. The concentration is still on search and rescue in Lafitte, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng said Tuesday. Our residents have gone through this their whole lives and they didn't think that this would happen.. The Hix boys from Baytown were featured on Discovery Channel's. In an interview with Gulf States Newsroom reporter Shalina Chatlani, Rodriguez details information hes received from police officers working in Jean Lafitte and explains how the situation is likely more catastrophic than when Hurricane Katrina hit the area 16 years ago. Claiborne, and Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812 Jean Lafitte was born in France in 1780. These hunters were busy combing the beaches and unearthing shiny pieces of Treasure Coast history. It is an awsome site! Though the city looked sturdy and dry on the outside, many of the problems were unfolding indoors, where the lights could be out for days. Jimmy says post traumatic stress disorder forced him to quit his job and move back home to Georgia. Dozens of residents watched as floodwaters advanced, waiting for rescues that did not start until daybreak. In Houma, a small city about 60 miles southwest of New Orleans, Craig Adams, 53, had planned to spend Saturday night in his beige trailer, but his daughter begged him at 9 p.m., as the storms arrival was imminent, to seek shelter somewhere sturdier. Because the water system parish-wide is still being repaired, Lee Sheng said residents must limit how much wastewater goes down the drain for now. They were being stubborn everyone told them to leave, but they were like, Oh, were staying, Mr. Roque, 23, said. John Bel Edwards said no major levees failed during Ida, thanks to a $14 billion hurricane risk-reduction system that was built in the greater New Orleans area following Katrina in 2005. It didnt slack up at all, he said. Though floodwaters in Lafitte have gone down significantly, it still presents a major issue, Lee Sheng said during a press conference. Hurricane Nicole unearths possible Native American burial ground. Sounds like the Hendricks lake treasure. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). Hurricanes, cold fronts are great," Martinez said. before Hurricane Ida. I love this place built around 1640 . MR: Just pray, you know. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). Reeves: It is my honor and privilege to present to you 14,480 shares of Lowes stock.Lea Thompson, Dateline correspondent: Whats it worth Mr. Treasurer?Reeves: Its worth approximately $950,000 at close of business yesterday. Hurricane Veterans Were Stunned by Ida: Its Never Been as Bad, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/us/hurricane-ida-lafitte-houma.html. The networks all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. Mears has a personal collection at home and said he shares the rest of the treasures he digs up with local libraries. This is going to be a nightmare. It also has references to other lost treasure spots in Texas. You always see other people going through this on the news. And the last I heard in lower Lafitte is they had about 10 feet of water. Several small towns in the southern half of the parish, outside the giant storm protection system encircling New Orleans and some of its suburbs, were inundated. As such, the treasure hunter keeps a close eye on the forecast and levee construction projects protecting the Big Easy to plan each expedition. Residents told of hours of harsh winds and rising water as the storm blew through. If anyone has heared or knows any more info please let me know. I try to prepare for the worst and pray for the best. When the storm came in, he was in the process of building his dream home. And the odd thing is, these sudden fortunes may never have come to light had it not been for the catastrophe called Katrina. Woodblock print of the death of Jean Lafitte from The Pirates Own Book, published in 1837. That includes the town of Jean Lafitte, as well as Crown Point, lower Lafitte and Barataria, all of south Jefferson Parish, where sustained winds reached up to 70 mph and floodwater was reportedly between 10 to 12 feet. I've heard for years, about a spot along Dickinson Bayou where Lafitte supposedly hid Treasure (very very near a certain Cemetary), Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. He started with the company as a kid , fresh from the battlefields of Vietnam. The man who was killed left an estate of 60,000 in cash plus land in Mississippi. There are a lot of people that are still there and OK, sitting on the porch, waving at us, Sheriff Lopinto said. There were reports that its roof had blown off. Some stories to tell about other folks who now, more than ever, need to find a little lost money. We find old coins. It's dirty. Pirate Treasure's of Jean Lafitte An 1837 woodcut of Lafitte, W.C.C. But the truth is, the winds wasn't like this. Tropical storms, hurricanes and flooded rivers can be incredibly destructive, but they also help uncover memories from the past. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. Here is a transcription of their conversation: Shalina Chatlani: Hi, Sheriff Rodriguez. New Orleans and its hardened storm infrastructure appeared to have held up, though the city had no electricity. Now, more modern equipment was available, and one man used a metal detector and managed to get some interesting readings from the bottom of the lake. He sent the chopper anyway to see if it could spot his 10 deputies who remained in a bunker on the isle during the storm. While at my favorite used book store some months ago I stumbled across a copy of a book that I read as a kid. The other went north later over seas where he was killed during WW2. He told The New York Times he might have his team drop radios by helicopter so deputies on the isle could communicate. The booty of gold and silver bullion amounted to 11,509,524 . Across the region, many continue to be without power, after the winds downed power lines and other infrastructure. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies The demons from his days in Vietnam were haunting him. Mears told Wadell he doesn't by any means hope for a tropical storm or hurricane to impact New. I was looking at the weather on the TV, but it went out. MR: I think that the sheriff's office, the Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, did a really, really good job of trying to find out who stayed. Poking at the can was the first step in uncovering a buried treasure of rare coins estimated to be worth $10 million. Edmund D. Fountain for The New York Times. LaPlace, La., saw many homes mangled and streets flooded by Ida. "We started digging privies. "There were a bunch of old Spanish coins that were found recently, a bunch of old shipwreck pieces, fasteners, different things like that," Martinez said. Evacuees consoled each other after leaving Jean Lafitte, La. Treasure hunters seize an opportunity to get an. after Hurricane Ida hit the town. before Hurricane Ida. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. "This is still real," Martinez said. But if its there, you can find it on your own. ", Aerial view of Barataria, La. JavaScript is disabled. Reporting on health care, criminal justice, the economy and other important issues in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. Updated: 6:19 PM CDT June 21, 2018 HOUSTON It's the treasure hunt of a lifetime, and now it's landed them on national TV. Right now, there's nothing. Because Katrina took a turn and it hit toward Mississippi more than it hit over here. But I'm being told that there was 10 foot of water an hour ago in lower Lafitte. MR: Oh, I can't take it. He was also a ham radio operator. 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But, you know, this is a Cat 4, from what I understand is still a Cat 4. You know, this is horrible. The parish had received more than 200 calls for rescue since Sunday. Co-worker told me a story about Jean Lafitte having buried treasure near where we live. Houston historian Gary Pinkerton, a Longview native, is fascinated by those treasure hunters and their searches. But because of the hurricane, he cant get work crews to finish the job. Jean Lafitte was a French pirate and privateer who was active in the Gulf of Mexico region from the early 19th century, and who is rumored to have buried treasure and gold in many locations, including sites along coastal Louisiana. Just pick a state you or any member of your family has ever worked in or played in, type in the name, and within seconds you can find out if this is your lucky dayand it is all absolutely free. hide caption. SC: And I take it you're getting calls from residents as well. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell), "I do it for the thrills and the booty," Mears quipped. The two-bedroom trailer was wrecked, with only the air-conditioner intact among piles of mangled furniture, kitchen supplies and personal belongings. For the residents that stayed, Leorwald called it a personal decision, noting that some people couldnt afford to leave. after Hurricane Ida. I felt bad because I should have left with my kids, she said. Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said the town - 20 miles (32 km) south of New Orleans and outside the city's levee protection system - had suffered "catastrophic" flooding. The man who told this did not or would not tell me the names of the two men. In his disputed memoir work, Journal de Jean Lafitte, . This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. One estimate suggested. And the lower communities, I mean, Lafitte, Grand Isle. I'm a descendant of his first mate and so while as a general rule I love history/archeology/treasure hunting, naturally this is the treasure that interests me the most. You know, the sheriff brought up a good point with me. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Grand Isle, a narrow beachy islet of stilt-raised homes facing the Gulf of Mexico, near where Ida came ashore, could not be reached by road, which was underwater, or by air, because there was nowhere for a helicopter to land, said Sheriff Joseph P. Lopinto III of Jefferson Parish. It's an actual gold medal, 1859, says it right there, gold medal. So I can't validate or confirm anything. "There's nobody that writes how to do this," Martinez said. But the ones that don't have money to go and don't have transportation to go in and are stuck back there, that's sad. On Monday, he was thankful she had. "People like doing this, and that's how stuff gets found, and they rewrite history.". I know people must be in a panic. They have good knowledge of what theyre doing, he said. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies Articles, Great Discoveries: Metal Detectorist Finds 14th-Century Coin, 300-Year-Old Hairpin Beneath Farmland, The Market for Queen Elizabeth Collectibles Soars, Money as Marketing Material: Vintage Bank Note Ads. It's been, been really, really good, knock on wood. Hurricane Katrina remains one of the worst hurricanes in U.S. history. We're excited about it," Mears said. after Hurricane Ida. The California couple, who have not been identified, spotted the edge of an old can on a path they had hiked many times before several months ago. Images showed streets under water and gardens submerged. http://www.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Letters/LettersToEditorDecember2001.htm. You're in the sheriff's office, but you're getting reports and deputies. Residents surveying the damage to their home in Houma, La. In the French Quarter, the streets seemed to have been washed almost clean. See link. But that also lured Jonah Martinez to the shore in search of treasure. The irony is not lost on Mears who explained that as the river has gone up and down over the years, the water has taken a lot with it, but it has also deposited a lot of artifacts. The Laffite Society, which promotes historical research and education about Lafitte's life and times, meets the second Tuesday of each month. Lots Of Barbers Listed This Week! Trapped residents waited for daylight, when rescue boats could make their way through the floodwaters. Items Shane Mears has found in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a metal detector. the hardy fishing village of Jean Lafitte. Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said the town - 20 miles (32 km) south of New Orleans and outside the city's levee protection system - had suffered "catastrophic" flooding. None of them like this one, he repeated. Galliano, on the Gulf Coast, has also been badly affected. In Jean Lafitte, a village of about 2,000 people, about 400 residents initially refused the mandatory evacuation order, according to the sheriff. Jimmys headed back to Mississippi to claim his shares and personally met with Treasurer Reeves. But I don't think this is going to be a good situation when it's all over. The Treasure Map of Jean Lafitte Edit Main Page Trivia Quotes Gallery The Snake Bracelet of Cleopatra The Lost Love Letter of Captain John Smith The Star of Sultan Saladin The Treasure of Anne Bonny The Keys to the Alhambra Lawrence of Arabia's Headdress The Mussel Shell Armor of Apanuugpak Ponce de Len and the Lost Fountain of Youth However, since it pointed toward someone else's land, he never did or said anything about it. Everybody knows that it would be bad. You know, people say, I'm a worrier, I do worry. Fast moving floodwaters during the hurricane had many residents fleeing to attics and roofs in their home. You must log in or register to reply here. I was born and raised in East Texas. It turns out Jimmy had benefits coming to him from a Lowes employee stock program. In them, his 11-year-old brother, Juan, kept calling out, Hold the door, hold the door, terrified of the storms bluster. No one had cellphone service. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. So armed with the states list of names, addresses, and amounts owed, we went door-to-doora sort of sweepstakes a la Dateline. after Hurricane Ida hit. Over the years, Hendrick's Lake near Tatum has been a place where many people have visited in search of a legendary treasure that was supposedly left at the site by Pirate Jean LaFitte. "But I've never seen water like this in my life, and it just hit us in the worst way possible.". Your device might not be able to access this slider. Their house, like others in the village, was elevated, and their neighbor had a boat. Oldest coin I found was a half of a silver dollar, old civil Spanish real from 1876," he recalled, adding that some other major finds include a Republic of Texas belt buckle dating to around the 1830s. "We're looking for old Civil War artifacts.". Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies Aerial image of LaPlace, La. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? My step father knew where one of these markers were, he had found it while hunting years ago and thought it might be a grave marker or something. It's still a Cat 4. Tate Reeves, Mississippi state treasurer: We have for you 3,4 99 shares of Wachovia bank stock.Gordon White: How many shares?Reeves:So this particular amount of stock is worth over $200,000White: That will make me happy (laughter). Now the story gets complicated. The bay takes its name from the Spanish novel Don Quixote, in which the . He's had plenty of success over the years finding some of the millions of dollars worth of Spanish treasures. My son is crying. If you see me dirty now, this is what I like," Mears said. And, you know, I'm 70 years old. Workers pump rainwater off of street after Tropical Storm Nicholas brought heavy rains after Hurricane Ida in Jean Lafitte, La., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! I mean, right now, if they have 10 foot of water, they're basically there in the Gulf of Mexico in a hurricane. He sounded exhausted as he rode a parish bus to find some sort of shelter. Although New Orleans did not receive a direct hit from the storm, the levees protecting the city fell under . hide caption, Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. They understand that.. And meet Gordon White: he may not be your typical Katrina victim. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. Fast forward 25 years. It was a book on the treasures of Galveston and the surrounding area. Are any of those resources available for these people? South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. I grew up back there and I've never seen anything like this. On the edge of this little-known Chambers County lake off the Trinity about 35 miles east of Houston, Jack wants to show where a ship sank in the 1800s. One estimate suggested 90% of homes had suffered serious damage. The town is about 20 miles south of New Orleans. At least 15 people were rescued on Tuesday, she said. Around 1806 Lafitte came to New Orleans and operated a warehouse there where they would smuggle goods. The people that didn't leave, they got some people probably thought they could wait it out, had the resources to leave. This is one 1806 real from the hoard featuring King Charles IV with a Certificate of Authenticity. But I think some of them, which is the ones that my heart goes out, that my heart goes out to all of them, God bless them. State treasurer Tate Reeves, who runs Mississippis unclaimed property division, joined Dateline to deliver the news to Gordon. They feel the rain. About 90% of homes in the small town have "serious damage. I don't know about that if the government wanted to dig, they would. I can't see what's going on no more. Im scared. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. If residents that evacuated don't need to return, local officials are asking they stay away for the the time being. I was crying, Juan recalled as he stood on the flooded street, the water lapping over his rubber boots. Shane Mears searching for historic relics in a privy, an old-fashioned term for an outhouse or what is now known as a restroom. What are you hearing? Flooding at a mobile home park in LaPlace. There are many stories about what happened to Lafitte and where he died. And I would imagine every one of them's caught back there right now, and I really don't know. You must log in or register to reply here. Barataria Bay (French: Baie de Barataria), also Barrataria Bay, is a bay of the Gulf of Mexico, about 15 miles (24 km) long and 12 miles (19 km) wide, in southeastern Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish, United States.It is separated from the gulf by two barrier islands, Grand Isle and Grand Terre.. The water was out. Residents there faced brutal winds and heavy rainfall. Homes in the town of Laplace, to the west of New Orleans, were also flooded. This story was told to me several years ago by a man in his 80 s Back in 1940 or 41 two men hired to clean up around what is said to be Lafittes red house disapeared after a few days. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. Best of all, Dateline was one of the ones who get to deliver the good news in person. But he expected fewer actually stayed once they saw Idas strength. More a thousand people died, and at least 800,000 were left homeless. She reminded residents to stay optimistic, "We are battered but we will not be broken. Coins & Currency I'm thinking tomorrow morning, I don't know if I'm going to be there at four o'clock in the morning, at three o'clock in the morning, I just don't know. So I don't know where it's going to stop. A few New Orleanians had begun venturing out to walk their dogs, ride bikes and assess the state of things early on Monday. Citizens must also conserve water and remember the area remains under a boil water advisory. The roof of Lady of the Sea Hospital in the town was blown off in Ida's winds. hide caption. Keep in mind, most states dont have the staff come out and find you. And dont say It could never happen to me. Some states have billions of dollars to give away. Here ya go Bum, Passed by it again on Tuesday. I would suspect that its higher now. SC: And when do you expect to be able to reach them? What are you hearing about the situation down there? 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After Hurricane Katrina, which damaged more than 100 school buildings, the state seized control of almost all urban schools and turned them over to independent charter groups. In the 1950s, the Sabine River and the nearby lake (Hendrick's Lake) experienced a new onslaught of treasure seekers when the story of Laffite's silver was published by the True West magazine. Huge beautiful tree. 2023 BBC. But I tell you: Fate's been good to me. Its never been as bad as it is this time, said Jesse Touro, 62, who was rescued from Jean Lafitte after riding out storms in town for the past 12 years. His 16-year-old daughter, Kaylee, has joined him combing the beach. Coin #3, Russia Three Copies Of The Bills Of The Soviets Year 1925-34 UNC, SH284A JAPAN ORIGINAL Hansatsu By FUTAKATA Gun Cash 100 Mon 1870 HYOGO K, 1824 Liberty Large Cent 189 Year Old Coin -, Lot Of 12 World War 2 Nickles 35% Silver Dates As Shown, 1946 1946c Newfoundland Ten 10 Cents Only 38,400 Minted. They've got people that's trapped back there and there's no way to get home. You know, most of them that's going to be the worst off are the ones that are not going to have insurance. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). But from what I just got off the phone when I was interrupted earlier, the water's still piling in. You never think its going to be you until it is.. There those coins stayed until 2005, when hurricane Katrina knocked down the oak tree, revealing the treasure entombed in its roots. You are using an out of date browser. Now, he's got new company while he is on his hunts. Huffman is a community of some historical significance, but is hard to define as a town. According to Gov. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! Like so many startled unclaimed property owners, Gordons windfall comes from his dad who kept a secret account. "I had never found a silver coin. The . Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. But the water has stabilized. This is the first time in my lifetime that I've left back there where I'm not actually looking at it. JavaScript is disabled. The images are focused on the hard-hit small coastal towns that local officials say received the worst of the storm. He said they're not digging for the value but working to unearth and collect pieces of history. But he expected fewer actually stayed once they . The town is about 20 miles south of New Orleans. Other variations of the mystery say Lafitte buried the treasure in multiple locations along the Gulf Coast. I found this site just now from a google search for Lafitte's treasure and it brought me here. TREASURE COAST, Fla. Right after and believe it or not even during hurricanes, there is a group of brave souls who take to the shoreline. The full extent of the wreckage in places like Houma remained unclear. "Hurricane Ian, that was my first time actually detecting with my dad on the beach," Kaylee said. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. 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SC: I understand that this area was under a mandatory evacuation. These people never dreamed there was money just waiting for themthat is, until the day Dateline came knocking on their doors. What do you do? According to one account, published in 1885, The Historical Guide to New Orleans, Jean Lafitte died of sickness on the island of Mugeres, off the Yucatan, in 1826. "He grabs it out of the pile and we were just sitting there freaking out.". At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. he captured a Spanish treasure fleet off Cuba's Bay of Mantanzas in 1628. "The treasure," he added. The feature is available in the free AccuWeather app and on AccuWeather.com. This hobby became a true passion for Mears after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). In LaPlace, in St. John the Baptist Parish, along the east of the Mississippi River, homes and businesses were torn from their foundations and left without roofs. This hobby became a true passion for Mears after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. after Hurricane Ida. Shane Mears searching for artifacts along the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Louisiana was left in shambles. As New Orleans residents deal with a parish-wide power outage, small communities just outside the city and its levee protection system are being pummeled by Hurricane Ida, with hundreds of people asking for help but unable to be reached due to catastrophic flooding from several feet of stormwater. It may not display this or other websites correctly. B. C., To A. D. 621. In a recent report from multiple U.S. federal agencies, updated projections for sea level rise found that water levels along the Gulf Coast near Lafitte are expected to rise up 1.5 - 2 feet by 2050. The one I am thinking of was found. ", Beachcombers find Spanish coins, pieces of shipwreck. I love this place built around 1640 . Jefferson Parish was hit by Hurricane Ida's winds that reached up to 70 mph and floodwater that reportedly reached between 10 to 12 feet, according to New Orleans Public Radio. In other areas, rooves of homes and yards are covered in debris post-Ida. We can have a thousand people, we can have ten thousand, they'll be doing the same thing I'm doing waiting until its over to go see what's going on. Jean Lafitte Police Chief Marcel Rodriguez believes there are at least 400 people left in the area who, for financial or physical reasons, were not able to heed the mandatory evacuation issued ahead of the storm. After gathering strength over the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana and Mississippi on August 29, 2005, eventually carving a path up the East Coast. Jean Lafitte, a one-time resident of Louisiana and privateer, is believed by some to have buried a large cache of treasure somewhere in the bayous of Louisiana. A Jefferson Parish deputy sheriff helps Hurricane Ida evacuees from the Lafitte area with their belongings after they were rescued by boat on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. They've never faced a storm like this before. New Orleans went from having a public school system to having a school system . The muddy man on a mission wades along the banks of the Mississippi River and has been searching for unique finds since the 1980s when he first ventured out with his dad. Your device may not be able to access the slider. The storm had his mobile home vibrating then it popped a skylight over the bathroom, dumping water inside.