Thank You

[Somero]

So I don't break my own rule Thank You everyone for posting in the clue thread. So far some very interesting thoughts. Please feel free to start a thread on any of these clues, I'll be starting a thread on one later.

Again Thanks and keep em going, I think it may help us all in the long run.

 

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[Dirty Dutchman]

Eric

Its a good topic and format. Hopefully it doesn't get derailed.

Thanks
Travis

 

[roadrunner]

I agree.Maybe this way maybe we could find the mine and quit all this nonsense. Unless it has already been found, cleaned out, and not reported.
Which is what I would do, like posted in another thread. If the government would let us collect what we wanted, sell what we wanted, then just pay it as taxes or add it to our income tax,we would all know when treasures are located.
Or just have us ay a 3% finders tax. I would pay mine.

 

[Somero]

Thanks again everyone, so far so good.

Does anyone have good information on the Miner's Needle Clue? I've read a couple bits about it and heard a few others opinions. Guess it would be the "Through the Eye of a Needle" but I'm not really sure or if this is a valid clue or not.


Hope it was a good Father's day.

 

[roadrunner]

Here is what I have so far.
An 1850 map labeled the entire range the Superstitions. I will say from Ft mcDowell,to the now route 60,east to superior.
It seems that the western Superstitions have changed its name to the McDowell Mountains.
The U.S. Calvary built Fort McDowell on the north side of the now McDowell Mountains along the Verde River.
I think that Miner's Needle changed it's name when Weaver's Needle became more famous. It was changed to Pinnacle Peak.

Should this not have its own thread started also?
Just asking.

 

[Somero]

Should this not have its own thread started also?
Just asking.

Nah...........we can just use this one for general discussion

 

[roadrunner]

Ok,its your thread. What do you think of my thoughts?

 

[Somero]

I really do not want it to be my thread................"Sharing is Caring" or some mushy like that

It's just that with recent threads getting mucked up, thought it might be good for some guidelines. All in good spirit, so if someone wants to start a thread on a concern about a clue Have at it All opinions are good, I just don't want the threads to go down in flames.

 

[Somero]

Here is what I have so far.
An 1850 map labeled the entire range the Superstitions. I will say from Ft mcDowell,to the now route 60,east to superior.
It seems that the western Superstitions have changed its name to the McDowell Mountains.
The U.S. Calvary built Fort McDowell on the north side of the now McDowell Mountains along the Verde River.
I think that Miner's Needle changed it's name when Weaver's Needle became more famous. It was changed to Pinnacle Peak.

Should this not have its own thread started also?
Just asking.

Not sure if this will help any as far as names go, but a good read.
Tom Kollenborn Chronicles: Debating Landmark Names

I always wondered if folks back then may have thought a landmark was called one thing and they mistook it for another. When you think your neighbors name is Pete and you call him Pete for years, then you find out his name is really Repete.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

Barnes: place names of Arizona

http://jeff.scott.tripod.com/ftmcdowell.html

http://www.azdema.gov/museum/famousbattles/pdf/Indian Wars in Arizona Territory -context.pdf


I know most people believe only the cavalry operated in the territories, this is from a Hollywood version of history, but, it was mostly infantry that fought the hostiles in the west.
the queen of battle.