any lake cnty. leads?

[scubaozzy]

hope everyone is doing good..i live in lake county florida and am novice to detecting on land.i recently got layed-off my job which has given me some free time to do some treasure hunting.i have searched all over for info. on local treasure but have come up with nothing,does anyone have some info. on where i can start or history of lake county where i can begin my research for treasure?i will search springs,land, and even the muck lakes we have here.right next to lake county is a town called zellwood(orange cnty.) and i remember in the muck farms there people would allways find arrow heads next to lake apopka which borders the farms,but again not found info. on it. thanks in advance everyone..you all take care..ozzy

[FloridaBill]

I'm not sure where that is but I would go to your local library and spend some time looking through old maps and maybe some old newspapers. Don't overlook old photographs sometime they can be very helpful. and of course last talk to the old timers in your area. Wish you luck

[sabre15]

None for Lake county that I have, but up here NW of Ocala/Gainesville we have a few jackpots!

[scubaozzy]

thanks for the advise bill...sabre that is not far from me i will help you guys...?

[Jimi D Pirate]

Here's some to start with for Lake County

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Fort: Fort Volusia, located S of Lake George

Ghost Town: Sellers Lake, 3 miles SW Astor Park

Ghost Town: Conant, in the extreme NW corner of the county, 2 miles S Wiersdale

Ghost Town: Old Seneca, 4 miles E Eustis on the western edge of Lake Seneca ... a large townsite during the 1800s

The ancient Indians who inhabited the area of Indian Springs threw gold and silver into the lakes and springs all over their territory as tribute to their water gods. The story has been proven by hundreds of finds over the last 100 years and indicates that the early indians salvaged tons of gold and silver coins from wrecked Spanish treasure galleons.

In the early1700,s a party of Spaniards carrying treasure across the peninsula of Florida was attacked. The Indians are said to have killed all but one, who later admitted the treasure was dumped in one of the lakes in Central Florida. A single spanish coin was found by swimmers in the eastern part of Lake Eustis which could possible be the lake in question. Lots of lakes in LAKE county!

It was reported in 1973 that an early Indian camp was located near LeesBurg. Among the artifacts recovered here were 20 spanish coins dated 1540, a half suit of Spanish armor including a helmet, several gold and silver items and a large number of human skeleton bones.

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[scubaozzy]

thanks alot jimi...that will get me started on the right direction...MAN i don't know how you guys and gals find all this info.!!!i guess practice makes perfect,i have alot to learn.i really appreciate all you guys help.hope to keep in touch wth you all.take care,ozzy

[scrapdoggie]

Good luck Ozzy.Im over in oviedo if you ever want a hunting buddy.research is always the best way to find a great site but sometimes you just gotta go.I have today off with all this rain but its going to clear up this afternoon and that makes for better signals.Somebody give me a shout if you want to hunt a lil bit im itching for some silver

[scubaozzy]

i will keep in touch scrap...thanks..ozzy