🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Civil War Crate?

[Henderson]

I believe I've possibly found a civil war rifle crate. Excuse me for any ignorance I may have about the subject (I'm 15).
My dad/uncle told me stories about this supposed crate. There was a confederate person(s) coming down Hitchcock Creek in a boat and buried the crate with rifles in it. This was due to the creek no longer being navigable by boat and with the Union hot on the trail of Rockingham N.C. it was buried there and forgotten about. My dad, along with his brother attempted to retrieve the crate but were unsuccessful due to a pack of dogs that tried to attack them. This was about 10-11 years ago. Since then my uncle has passed, and my dad is unable to get back around to this due to health issues.

I would absolutely love to know if anyone here has any stories regarding Rockingham N.C. or Hitchcock Creek that could help me identify this or give me a better idea of what this could be.
I've verified that the nails in the crate are cut nails which gave me some hope that the crate is fairly old.
Water is wayyy too cold/high at the moment to mess with the crate, waiting 'til summer to investigate this further.

Thanks in Advance,

Henderson

 

[GaRebel1861]

I’d wait until the weather improves and return with a metal detector, magnet, and/or a sifter depending what you have. Never know what you may find. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[cw0909]

interesting story I did a search of civil war Hitchcock Creek Rockingham N.C
and civil war sites richmond county north carolina.
came up with a few links, but nothing about guns, one link is a tale of gold
other links about burned mills along that creek. good luck in your search

might want to look at some of the Known CSA Participants, one of them may have
left some info that could be helpful

https://www.carolana.com/NC/Civil_War/1865_03_07_rockingham.html

Richmond County, NC during the Civil War

Richmond County, NC during the Civil War | NC History Center

It was 150 years ago on March 7, 1865, that Union Army troops came charging down Sandhill Road (which is now South Caroline Street) in Rockingham

nccivilwarcenter.org

Hitchcock Creek becomes cotton mills’ power source (Part II)

Hitchcock Creek becomes cotton mills’ power source (Part II) – Richmond County, N.C. – Historical Society

Hitchcock Creek Blue Trail once essential for pioneers (Part I) – Richmond County, N.C. – Historical Society

The Lost Treasure of Hitchcock Creek

The Lost Treasure of Hitchcock Creek

Use a smartphone or GPS device to navigate to the provided coordinates. Look for a small hidden container. When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange. The terrain is 1 and difficulty is 1 (out of 5).

www.geocaching.com

 

[Nathan W]

I believe I've possibly found a civil war rifle crate. Excuse me for any ignorance I may have about the subject (I'm 15).
My dad/uncle told me stories about this supposed crate. There was a confederate person(s) coming down Hitchcock Creek in a boat and buried the crate with rifles in it. This was due to the creek no longer being navigable by boat and with the Union hot on the trail of Rockingham N.C. it was buried there and forgotten about. My dad, along with his brother attempted to retrieve the crate but were unsuccessful due to a pack of dogs that tried to attack them. This was about 10-11 years ago. Since then my uncle has passed, and my dad is unable to get back around to this due to health issues.

I would absolutely love to know if anyone here has any stories regarding Rockingham N.C. or Hitchcock Creek that could help me identify this or give me a better idea of what this could be.
I've verified that the nails in the crate are cut nails which gave me some hope that the crate is fairly old.
Water is wayyy too cold/high at the moment to mess with the crate, waiting 'til summer to investigate this further.

Thanks in Advance,

Henderson
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How deep is the water? I would get in there with waiters. I wouldn't be able to wait until summer lol

 

[dognose]

yea, cold water or not I would be in there if possible.

I would be very interested in hearing about what you find.

In Indianapolis, during the civil war there was a tale of soldiers throwing many weapons into Pouge's Run. Which in some areas is little more than a ditch on the east side of Indy by Brightwood.

Close to where the wikipedia image was taken is closer to where the confluence of the White River. You can see the Stadium in the photo which is on the south west region of the downtown.

 

[scruggs]

Interesting! Hope it turns out well for you!

 

[ticndig]

looks like an old pier or dock to me.

 

[Henderson]

How deep is the water? I would get in there with waiters. I wouldn't be able to wait until summer lol

Water is right below waist deep now, even with my waders sticking my arms in there for prolonged periods of time it would be an unsavory experience to say the least, because trust me I've been super impatient and ready to hop back in the water lol! Hopefully it won't be that long until I find out what's in there.

 

[CaptEsteban]

I think that is from an old structure, [ deck, pier ] or a ship.

 

[Nathan W]

I think that is from an old structure, [ deck, pier ] or a ship.

Could be, I would be in their to find out either way

 

[smokeythecat]

In the old days they would lay down a "corduroy road". Planks across a relatively shallow area, submerged, to let wagons pass over. The crates were not very wide. That said, there could be ANYTHING there. Good luck. Look for lost coins too.

 

[Henderson]

In the old days they would lay down a "corduroy road". Planks across a relatively shallow area, submerged, to let wagons pass over. The crates were not very wide. That said, there could be ANYTHING there. Good luck. Look for lost coins too.

Appreciate the reply! What I suspect to be a crate has siding to it but there was a very small hole in the one of the top board and I made it much bigger, that said there is plenty of sand in there so I plan to scoop out the inside as soon as the weather allows it. Certainly very wide for a crate and I don't believe there is any rifles in there based on what I felt inside so far. Prior to removing the top of the crate (Probably not the best idea) I'm positive it had never been unsealed since it was originally put there. The small hole that was there was made by dad/uncle about 10+ years ago and besides my doing it hadn't been touched.

 

[jfreakofkorn]

interesting find if its the real thing . . .

 

[creskol]

It could be a wagon box.

 

[legrand]

Henderson, please excuse me for jumping into your thread. I am excited for you with your find. Believe me, I can imagine how excited you must be. However, I am here to ask for expert advice from senior member(s) on the outcome of the missing Confederate treasury that was entrusted to Lt. Comm. James A. Semple (CSN) from Washington, Georgia. I find this verbiage from the internet:
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"Not long after Davis and his small group departed, the wagon train carrying the remaining Confederate treasury which was left after paying the Cavalry Escort at the Moss House, arrived at Brigadier General Basil Duke’s camp about a mile NNE from Washington’s public square. At this point the treasury contained about $144,700.00. Under the shade of an elm tree, Captain Micajah Clark, now the Acting Treasurer, dispensed what remained in the treasury to various cabinet members, officers, soldiers, naval personnel, and others in service of the Confederate government, which was reported to be about $56,116.00. Captain Clark’s last payment was $86,000.00 in gold and bullion, to Lieutenant Commander James A. Semple CSN. Semple was to have transported it to Charleston or Savannah to be shipped to Bermuda, Nassau, or Liverpool, England, for deposit on account of the Confederate Government. Miscellaneous expenses, though not reported, probably amounted to about $2,600.00. In 1881 after years of hearing tales of Millions of Lost Confederate Gold being hidden somewhere, Clark published a complete accounting of the Confederate Treasury payouts at Washington, Georgia." ~author: "2".
AND:
In April 1865 the Civil War was over for most Americans, including the more than 600,000 soldiers, North and South, who died from wounds or disease. Confederate President Jefferson Davis and much of his administration had fled Richmond, accompanied by an escort of cavalry, various hangers-on, and all that was left of the treasury. With the Davis party was a navy paymaster, James S. Semple. In Washington, Georgia, a small town untouched by the war, he was entrusted with $86,000 in gold coin and bullion (about $1 million in today's money) and disappeared into the night. The treasure was secured in the false bottom of a carriage. The Rebel and the Rose"" reveals for the first time what happened to the Confederate gold, until now a mystery."" ~The Rebel and the Rose.
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An investigation that is culminated and involves a cipher from within the Beale Papers, indicates that treasury wealth was moved by water to an island in the Bay of Fundy during the time period of the movement of the Confederate treasury. This investigation is complete and I am looking for serious and interested parties who will invest time in corroborating the document created and being copyrighted and not yet published. I'm hoping one or more persons will private message me so to communicate on email about this investigation until I can completely reveal and go public with the document. We're attempting to publish and may go public soon. Thank you for your interest and I await contact via PM.

Again, thank you for this intrusion and good luck, Henderson!

 

[renegade_7]

I believe I've possibly found a civil war rifle crate. Excuse me for any ignorance I may have about the subject (I'm 15).
My dad/uncle told me stories about this supposed crate. There was a confederate person(s) coming down Hitchcock Creek in a boat and buried the crate with rifles in it. This was due to the creek no longer being navigable by boat and with the Union hot on the trail of Rockingham N.C. it was buried there and forgotten about. My dad, along with his brother attempted to retrieve the crate but were unsuccessful due to a pack of dogs that tried to attack them. This was about 10-11 years ago. Since then my uncle has passed, and my dad is unable to get back around to this due to health issues.

I would absolutely love to know if anyone here has any stories regarding Rockingham N.C. or Hitchcock Creek that could help me identify this or give me a better idea of what this could be.
I've verified that the nails in the crate are cut nails which gave me some hope that the crate is fairly old.
Water is wayyy too cold/high at the moment to mess with the crate, waiting 'til summer to investigate this further.

Thanks in Advance,

Henderson
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That sounds fantastic. It would be waders for me, no way could I wait until summer. Besides, now that you posted, I'd be afraid someone might beat me to it. Good luck, and as previously mentioned, keep us informed.....