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  1. #1
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    Jan 2005
    Rocky Mountains
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    WWII German POW Camp in Colorado

    During WWII, German submariner prisoners were kept in over 43 POW camps in Colorado. Do to the remoteness of the areas, the hard winters and rough terrain not many tried to escape.

    They were paid to help plant and harvest crops and other farm & ranch chores. In 1945 they were required to be returned to Germany but a few returned to marry local women they met while farming.

    The top portion of this map was for enlisted men and included barracks for the men. I don't have any hard info on the number of POWs housed there. There is a parking area on the south end near the road. That building foundation is still visible on the ground.

    Across the road, on the south side were lodgings for German Officers and the US Guards and commander(s).

    Many other POW sites housed thousands of prisoners but they were all bulldozed after 1945. THis particular site was missed somehow and the ground is rich with iron findings, nails, building materials, etc.

    This area, close to the Wyoming border, was heavily trafficked by Indians as well as Ancients and possibly others for thousands of years, as a route to warmer climes, hunting grounds and wintering quarters. And nearby are battle sites between the US Cavalry and Indian tribes. Plenty activity in the area.

    I have not developed any dowsing skills that I can see. So could one of you map dowsers see what you read into that area? To my knowledge there have been no detecting on this site except by myself. Thanks in advance..........
    BB


    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails WWII German POW Camp in Colorado-powcamp.jpg  
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  2. #2
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    The Watcher

    Apr 2004
    Northern Nevada
    Dowsing Rods and a Ranger Tell Examiner
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    Re: WWII German POW Camp in Colorado

    Hey BuffaloBob..I am finding lost Silver Coins in on area..Art
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  3. #3
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    Jan 2005
    Rocky Mountains
    Minelab Ex-Terra 70, White's Classic II
    359
    7 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: WWII German POW Camp in Colorado

    "Hey BuffaloBob..I am finding lost Silver Coins in on area..Art"

    Art thanks. I will change coils from my tab-top coil to my silver coil.
    BB
    courage is contagious

  4. #4
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    The Motor City
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    Re: WWII German POW Camp in Colorado

    Hi BuffaloBob,
    My dowse revealed that in or in the vicinity of the:
    Red circle: Weapon.
    Blue circle: Individual silver coins.
    Yellow circle: Brass item.

    Thanks for posting your picture,
    Jon
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    "Let Thy Hand, Oh God, guide me through the ways Thou seest are needed for those that seek to know Thy way through any effort of mine."

  5. #5
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    Jan 2005
    Rocky Mountains
    Minelab Ex-Terra 70, White's Classic II
    359
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    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: WWII German POW Camp in Colorado

    Jon thank you. As soon as the snow and mud are gone I will be checking these areas carefully. I see you also use a bobber plus other devices. Can I ask how or where you trained yourself with those tools?
    BB
    courage is contagious

  6. #6
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    The Motor City
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    519
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    Re: WWII German POW Camp in Colorado

    Quote Originally Posted by BuffaloBob
    Jon thank you. As soon as the snow and mud are gone I will be checking these areas carefully. I see you also use a bobber plus other devices. Can I ask how or where you trained yourself with those tools?
    BB
    You are welcome!
    I was familiar with angle rods for a number of years but used them mostly for locating underground utilities and survey markers. I soon found out these instruments had a horizontal range.
    Before the internet came out I read books by Fred Stewart, Russ Simmons, Ernie Andrews and Bill Cox.
    I am also good friends with Louis Matacia. Their information is still helpful and with all the other help available via the internet a person nowadays can really get a variety of viewpoints and feedback from others as to what works for them. It reduces the learning curve to a more manageble level.
    If I were to start out now as a new person to dowsing at my learning rate I could bring a years worth of study down to about 4 months. A person has to figure out what works for their particular needs.
    After all this reading and experimenting, I was able to get a routine down that worked for me.
    One of the most important aspects of dowsing is getting correct feedback from your practice sessions.
    Some of this can be accomplished on your own when you are learning how the instruments react to your yes/no inquiries. The other part of successful feedback is having someone hide objects for you to locate.
    Hope this helps,
    Jon
    "Let Thy Hand, Oh God, guide me through the ways Thou seest are needed for those that seek to know Thy way through any effort of mine."

  7. #7
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    Explorer of History

    Oct 2011
    Colorado
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    Re: WWII German POW Camp in Colorado

    Hello...would anyone be willing to share the GPS coordinates for this POW camp? It would be much appreciated.

    Thanks,
    -Rob

  8. #8
    Charter Member
    us
    Jan 2005
    Rocky Mountains
    Minelab Ex-Terra 70, White's Classic II
    359
    7 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: WWII German POW Camp in Colorado

    Quote Originally Posted by QuantumSequitur
    Hello...would anyone be willing to share the GPS coordinates for this POW camp? It would be much appreciated.

    Thanks,
    -Rob
    PM sent....................
    BB
    courage is contagious

  9. #9
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    Jan 2005
    Rocky Mountains
    Minelab Ex-Terra 70, White's Classic II
    359
    7 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: WWII German POW Camp in Colorado

    Quote Originally Posted by teleprospector
    Quote Originally Posted by BuffaloBob
    Jon thank you. As soon as the snow and mud are gone I will be checking these areas carefully. I see you also use a bobber plus other devices. Can I ask how or where you trained yourself with those tools?
    BB
    You are welcome!
    I was familiar with angle rods for a number of years but used them mostly for locating underground utilities and survey markers. I soon found out these instruments had a horizontal range.
    Before the internet came out I read books by Fred Stewart, Russ Simmons, Ernie Andrews and Bill Cox.
    I am also good friends with Louis Matacia. Their information is still helpful and with all the other help available via the internet a person nowadays can really get a variety of viewpoints and feedback from others as to what works for them. It reduces the learning curve to a more manageble level.
    If I were to start out now as a new person to dowsing at my learning rate I could bring a years worth of study down to about 4 months. A person has to figure out what works for their particular needs.
    After all this reading and experimenting, I was able to get a routine down that worked for me.
    One of the most important aspects of dowsing is getting correct feedback from your practice sessions.
    Some of this can be accomplished on your own when you are learning how the instruments react to your yes/no inquiries. The other part of successful feedback is having someone hide objects for you to locate.
    Hope this helps,
    Jon
    Jon I just bought the BASIC DOWSING SCHOOL MATERIALS, which includes a printed manual ( whom Bill Cox is a contributor), bobber, L-Rods, Bobber Rod and flexible V-Rod.
    http://dowsers.org/bookstore/

    The adventure begins. I had previously downloaded "Letter To Robin: A Mini Course In Pendulum Dowsing"
    http://www.lettertorobin.org/Home.html which I really enjoyed. Recommended for all new comers.

    Thanks to you good folks for the time, effort and patience you show to new Dowsers.
    BB
    courage is contagious

  10. #10
    us
    lock on

    Jul 2007
    The Motor City
    L-rod / Y-rod / pendulum / angle rods / wand (bobber)
    519
    3 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: WWII German POW Camp in Colorado

    Quote Originally Posted by BuffaloBob
    Quote Originally Posted by teleprospector
    Quote Originally Posted by BuffaloBob
    Jon thank you. As soon as the snow and mud are gone I will be checking these areas carefully. I see you also use a bobber plus other devices. Can I ask how or where you trained yourself with those tools?
    BB
    You are welcome!
    I was familiar with angle rods for a number of years but used them mostly for locating underground utilities and survey markers. I soon found out these instruments had a horizontal range.
    Before the internet came out I read books by Fred Stewart, Russ Simmons, Ernie Andrews and Bill Cox.
    I am also good friends with Louis Matacia. Their information is still helpful and with all the other help available via the internet a person nowadays can really get a variety of viewpoints and feedback from others as to what works for them. It reduces the learning curve to a more manageble level.
    If I were to start out now as a new person to dowsing at my learning rate I could bring a years worth of study down to about 4 months. A person has to figure out what works for their particular needs.
    After all this reading and experimenting, I was able to get a routine down that worked for me.
    One of the most important aspects of dowsing is getting correct feedback from your practice sessions.
    Some of this can be accomplished on your own when you are learning how the instruments react to your yes/no inquiries. The other part of successful feedback is having someone hide objects for you to locate.
    Hope this helps,
    Jon
    Jon I just bought the BASIC DOWSING SCHOOL MATERIALS, which includes a printed manual ( whom Bill Cox is a contributor), bobber, L-Rods, Bobber Rod and flexible V-Rod.
    http://dowsers.org/bookstore/

    The adventure begins. I had previously downloaded "Letter To Robin: A Mini Course In Pendulum Dowsing"
    http://www.lettertorobin.org/Home.html which I really enjoyed. Recommended for all new comers.

    Thanks to you good folks for the time, effort and patience you show to new Dowsers.
    BB



    Hi Bob,
    Great choice. Glad to hear of your progress. Look forward to hearing more from you.
    Jon
    "Let Thy Hand, Oh God, guide me through the ways Thou seest are needed for those that seek to know Thy way through any effort of mine."

 

 

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