You know, most of them that's going to be the worst off are the ones that are not going to have insurance. The Mystery of the Final Years of Jean Lafitte . (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). But the water has stabilized. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You know, this is horrible. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! Click below to begin your paid subscription. Storm-hit New Orleans under curfew amid blackout, In pictures: Hurricane Ida lashes Gulf Coast, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. Parts of Louisiana and Mississippi have been left devastated by Hurricane Ida, which flooded communities, knocked out power lines and littered roads with debris. RELATED: Hurricane Nicole unearths possible Native American burial ground, "When Mother Nature does an event where it takes sand away on an extreme level, that's when you find the stuff," Martinez said. But with parts of Louisiana still unreachable, the full extent of the wreckage remained unclear. Much of New Orleans has been plunged into darkness, with only emergency lighting seen in many areas. The other went north later over seas where he was killed during WW2. Every little thing that I owned and had, its gone, Mr. Adams said. It's been, been really, really good, knock on wood. hide caption, Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. My step father also grew up in East Texas, but in the country on a farm. The tree has been dated at better than 325 years old. It's dirty. "We're looking for old Civil War artifacts.". Ida also moved slower than Katrina. Many homes and businesses have also been devastated and boats capsized. Are any of those resources available for these people? As of Tuesday, rescues were still being made with Louisiana's National Guard reporting that personnel have rescued 359 citizens and 55 pets either by high-water vehicles, by boats or by air during the aftermath from Hurricane Ida. Digging in the toilets," Mears said. MR: I'm hearing that they feel like theyre trapped and they understand that nobody can get there, but they are in panic mode and they've got a good right to be. Some discoveries, like unremarkable parts to an old ship, are disappointing; however, other finds are tough to put a price on, Mears explained to Wadell. Im sitting in a very secure building, listening to the storm out here in this very secure environment, and they hear this and to have them back in a trailer or in an old beat-up home as 80 years old. You never think its going to be you until it is.. He's had plenty of success over the years finding some of the millions of dollars worth of Spanish treasures. Huffman is a community of some historical significance, but is hard to define as a town. Now, he's got new company while he is on his hunts. In Jean Lafitte, a village of about 2,000 people, about 400 residents initially refused the mandatory evacuation order, according to the sheriff. "But I've never seen water like this in my life, and it just hit us in the worst way possible.". He kept asking, When is the eye passing, when is the eye passing?. 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. "I opened my hand and there is a little gold coin in my hand. 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. Bye. The man who told this did not or would not tell me the names of the two men. Though floodwaters in Lafitte have gone down significantly, it still presents a major issue, Lee Sheng said during a press conference. JEFFERSON PARISH, La. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. Aerial image of LaPlace, La. Hurricane Nicole's pounding waves and storm surge eroded the coastline. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Poking at the can was the first step in uncovering a buried treasure of rare coins estimated to be worth $10 million. Jimmys headed back to Mississippi to claim his shares and personally met with Treasurer Reeves. Edmund D. Fountain for The New York Times. I know this thread is quite old now, but I'm wondering if any other information has been discovered about this? Being that it is actually on one of the trails probably used from time to time by Jean Lafitte, legend has it that he buried some gold under its branches. In searching some old newspapers.found a newspaper article from 1935, a full page on Jean Lafitte. The roof of Lady of the Sea Hospital in the town was blown off in Ida's winds. Across the region, many continue to be without power, after the winds downed power lines and other infrastructure. I mean, right now, if they have 10 foot of water, they're basically there in the Gulf of Mexico in a hurricane. So we do have a lot of resources when this was over to go to whatever is left after. Thanks for talking to me about the situation in Jean Lafitte, which is closer to the coast than New Orleans. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. "I'm shaking because I'm like, 'There's no way!' Kaylee said. So I don't know where it's going to stop. All you have to do is log onto this unclaimed.org (not unclaimed.com). http://www.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Letters/LettersToEditorDecember2001.htm. But after about 14 years working at Lowes, he was battling serious depression. In 1825 somebody had a large stash of coins buried under an oak tree just outside of the city of New Orleans. 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. They have good knowledge of what theyre doing, he said. after Hurricane Ida hit. We did rescue missions all today, Sheriff Lopinto said. ", Beachcombers find Spanish coins, pieces of shipwreck. LaPlace, La., saw many homes mangled and streets flooded by Ida. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies I was looking at the weather on the TV, but it went out. His 16-year-old daughter, Kaylee, has joined him combing the beach. 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. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. It took just a few clicks to find this one mans $400, and another $670 for another man who never received a payout from an old insurance claim. 1987 .999 Silver American Eagle 1 Troy Ounce Bullion Coin W/ Airtite, SH129e JAPAN ORIGINAL EDO Hansatsu By YANAGIMOTO Han Silver 1 Monme 1830, Egypt,1965, 10 X 1 Pound Tutakhamon, Prefix 61 --> 70, P37, See Scan, 2011 (W) Silver Eagle PCGS MS70 West Point Mint, 1899 Barber Half. 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. There is no way to know that these coins are his, but the timing, location, and the fact that it is buried treasure all hint toward not only a pirate, but the pirate Jean Lafitte. "And looking in the river here, you know, when it starts to go down, that's when I need to come out and do my digging.". after Hurricane Ida. MR: Its going to be worse for this for the area that I work in. "We've suffered flooding before,. Aerial image of LaPlace, La. One estimate suggested 90% of homes had suffered serious damage. He told me there is an old, very old oak tree. Energy companies say they are working to restore power, but residents are being warned it could take weeks in some areas. Keep in mind that the Lake was not there it there would be a river in its place. Never again, Ms. Joseph said. after Hurricane Ida. 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. after Hurricane Ida. 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. Sergeant Jason Leorwald said the police department is working to try to make a path to get to those residents and resources to them Sunday night and are opening search and rescue cases as well. It is an awsome site! But from what I just got off the phone when I was interrupted earlier, the water's still piling in. Another good book that has some good info on Lafitte is Coronado's Children, by J. Frank Dobie. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. after Hurricane Ida hit. After stalling for time, Lafitte finally complied in 1821. In coastal areas, particularly in Jefferson Parish, which includes the small towns of Jean Lafitte, Barataria, and lower Lafitte, floodwaters have taken over entire roads, bridges, and neighborhoods. 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. "I had never found a silver coin. Aerial image of Barataria, La. Bill Wadell interviewing Shane Mears on the bank of the Mississippi River about his treasures. 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. You know, people say, I'm a worrier, I do worry. There those coins stayed until 2005, when hurricane Katrina knocked down the oak tree, revealing the treasure entombed in its roots. Your device might not be able to access this slider. Some small towns outside New Orleans were inundated. This is the first time in my lifetime that I've left back there where I'm not actually looking at it. When the river levels drop, Mears and his exploration buddy, Susanna French, load up and head out with shovels, a probe and a metal detector. The town is about 20 miles south of New Orleans. This is one 1806 real from the hoard featuring King Charles IV with a Certificate of Authenticity. Shane Mears and Susanna French looking for treasure along the Mississippi River with a metal detector. This one right here was the worst one Ive been in. The wind was howling, he said, and seemed to never stop. The Hix boys from Baytown were featured on Discovery Channel's. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Treasure hunters were out on the beach Friday after Hurricane Nicole turned up the sand, unearthing shiny pieces of Treasure Coast history. You can't get to. This was like my first coin ever," she said. Read about our approach to external linking. There are many stories about what happened to Lafitte and where he died. Because Katrina took a turn and it hit toward Mississippi more than it hit over here. The state treasurer says the storm motivated him to start digging through the files to help people. I know I'm gonna get there as soon as I can. No one had heard from the Nolans since Sunday morning, and now the village, along with much of the southeastern Louisiana bayou area, was underwater. It didnt slack up at all, he said. ", Aerial view of Barataria, La. State treasurer Tate Reeves, who runs Mississippis unclaimed property division, joined Dateline to deliver the news to Gordon. Images show full neighborhoods, where green yards and roads were before the storm, now submerged under water. Fast forward 25 years. My son is crying. But he expected fewer actually stayed once they . "This still happens on the Treasure Coast. But the deputies gave the helicopter crew a thumbs up on Monday, Sheriff Lopinto said in an interview with WWL radio. Some stories to tell about other folks who now, more than ever, need to find a little lost money. 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. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. The other went north later over seas where he was killed during WW2. http://community.webshots.com/user/famleeroots, http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,109722.0.html. Houston historian Gary Pinkerton, a Longview native, is fascinated by those treasure hunters and their searches. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies Aerial images show whole neighbourhoods submerged. 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. But the truth is, the winds wasn't like this. There were reports that its roof had blown off. The images are focused on the hard-hit small coastal towns that local officials say received the worst of the storm. But, you know, this is a Cat 4, from what I understand is still a Cat 4. And the lower communities, I mean, Lafitte, Grand Isle. They've never faced a storm like this before. Lafitte attempt to placate Monroe by hanging the miscreant, but the chief executive sent a war-brig to Campeche whose captain issued an ultimatum to Lafitte and his pirates: Vacate Campeche or face expulsion by U.S. armed forces. I just don't know what to think. New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, as seen in the new documentary Katrina Babies . And, you know, I'm 70 years old. 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 storm arrived in New Orleans 16 years after Hurricane Katrina followed a similar path in 2005, killing 1,800 people. Ms. Lee Sheng estimated that about 40 people had chosen not to evacuate Grand Isle. I have a file 2 in thick on Hendricks lake treasure. 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. Her 13-year-old son, Cesar, showed videos he had shared with friends on Snapchat of the wind and water descending on the familys home. The authorities had rescued more than 70 people in Jean Lafitte and the surrounding communities, said Cynthia Lee Sheng, the Jefferson Parish president, after eight feet of water overtopped levees, sending several hundred people into attics and onto roofs. Your device does not support this visualisation. Below are some stories to tell about other folks who now, more than ever, need to find a little lost money. SC: And when do you expect to be able to reach them? Treasure hunter Christian Roper is searching for Jean Lafitte's buried treasure that could be worth over 50 million dollars today - he meets with Rick and Ma. I can't see what's going on no more. If anyone has heared or knows any more info please let me know. I love this place built around 1640 . Read about our approach to external linking. Today, hes a millionaire. after Hurricane Ida hit the town. That means everything that's going on is still going on back there. 90% Silver! Thank you. Not only did she find silver but also a gold coin. Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said the town suffered "catastrophic" flooding Sunday following Hurricane Ida. 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On Whitlow Court, a strip of mobile homes, every truck attempting to drive down the street stirred a wake. after Hurricane Ida. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Kerner told Weather.com that the local levee was overpowered by Ida's floodwaters. Treasure hunters seize an opportunity to get an even better chance of finding coins, jewels and artifacts from Spanish shipwrecks from the 1700s. 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. hide caption. I saved the newspaper to my hard drive and will try to break it down. The . Prior to Hurricane Katrina, the public school system of New Orleans was one of the lowest-performing districts in the state of Louisiana. It seem to be one less treasure for us to find. Across the path of Idas destruction, the weathered and storm-weary people of the northern Gulf Coast waded out of flooded communities on Monday and surveyed the damage left by one of the most fearsome hurricanes to strike the region since Katrina 16 years ago. Their house, like others in the village, was elevated, and their neighbor had a boat. You are using an out of date browser. In the French Quarter, the streets seemed to have been washed almost clean. And so it went for two straight days; $250,000 for one couple who lost everything (including their floorboards); and $100,000 for a woman struggling to rebuild her and her mothers homes. Shalina Chatlani is the health care reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom, a collaboration between NPR, WWNO in New Orleans, WBHM in Birmingham, Alabama and MPB-Mississippi Public Broadcasting in Jackson. I know people must be in a panic. He had no idea there was $30,000 just sitting in state coffers. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! Three days after Hurricane Ida blew through Louisiana, high floodwaters are still causing serious issues to recovery efforts in areas closest to the coastline. "People like doing this, and that's how stuff gets found, and they rewrite history.". 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. The man who was killed left an estate of 60,000 in cash plus land in Mississippi. Message me if you have any questions about the item. LaPlace, a town of quiet subdivisions on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River where many evacuees from New Orleans settled after Katrina, saw many of those homes mangled and streets flooded by Ida. Woodblock print of the death of Jean Lafitte from The Pirates Own Book, published in 1837. 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. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). Citizens must also conserve water and remember the area remains under a boil water advisory. Coins & Currency Its been sitting in Mississippis state treasury for yearsits value skyrocketing as Lowes has grown. So let's just keep it going," Mears said. "That's why we're out here. You are using an out of date browser. 2023 BBC. I'm going by what I'm being told. Harry: I feared losing memories of mum during therapy, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress. "Hurricane Ian, that was my first time actually detecting with my dad on the beach," Kaylee said. The people that didn't leave, they got some people probably thought they could wait it out, had the resources to leave. Shane Mears searching for historic relics in a privy, an old-fashioned term for an outhouse or what is now known as a restroom. Hurricanes, cold fronts are great," Martinez said. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | hide caption. The day before meeting with Wadell, Mears unearthed a first-place gold medal from the Mechanics and Agricultural Fair of New Orleans that was held in 1859. Coastal areas have been particularly badly hit, including the small towns of Jean Lafitte, Barataria, and lower Lafitte. More a thousand people died, and at least 800,000 were left homeless. I would suspect that its higher now. David Sanford, who has lived in the neighborhood for eight years, considered himself something of a hurricane veteran, having lived on the Florida coast, in Pensacola, before moving to Louisiana. Great story! Cody Lauricella, a 30-year-old native of bayou country, sailed the 19-foot fishing trawler he usually uses to catch trout and flounder back and forth to Jean Lafitte throughout the day to help people get out. But to our surprise, he says hes not going to use the fortune to finish building that house White: Most of it will go to St. Judes Childrens Hospital in Memphis thats where most of it will go. Welcome to BiloxiMississippis treasury department has set up temporary shop in a courthouse to try to find people who have unclaimed property coming to them. But because of the hurricane, he cant get work crews to finish the job. hide caption. The man who was killed left an estate of 60,000 in cash plus land in Mississippi. What do you do? 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. See link. I know New Orleans got nailed with it because of that levee failure. 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. At least 15 people were rescued on Tuesday, she said. And thats when the unclaimed property office found the most remarkable story of all From disabled vet to millionaireBack in the 1970s, Jimmy was a regional supervisor for what was then a small Southern hardware chain named Lowes. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies Mears told Wadell he doesn't by any means hope for a tropical storm or hurricane to impact New Orleans again, but if such a storm does hit, he expects floodwaters to resurface more artifacts to be discovered. You know, right now, people are in the middle of this emergency and there's really not no answer for it. On Monday, he was thankful she had. Saving history," New Orleans relic hunter Shane Mears told Wadell. I mean you look at that, it's so accurate," Mears said, referring to AccuWeather MinuteCast, which is a forecast offering that highlights the exact start and end times as well as the intensity of precipitation for precise locations over the next four hours. And the odd thing is, these sudden fortunes may never have come to light had it not been for the catastrophe called Katrina. Dozens of residents watched as floodwaters advanced, waiting for rescues that did not start until daybreak. 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. No one had cellphone service. This is one 1806 real from the hoard featuring King Charles IV with a Certificate of Authenticity. He stated while talking to someone on the radio, who was a Jean L researcher, the guy described the markings Lafitte would leave pointing to treasure. I love this place built around 1640 . 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. In other areas, rooves of homes and yards are covered in debris post-Ida. Lots Of Barbers Listed This Week! MR: I'm hoping tomorrow morning, but to be honest with you, I don't know. Sounds like the Hendricks lake treasure. "We find buttons. That's got to be heart-wrenching for them. "I take advantage of the change of tides, every cycle during the storm while the storm is going on, as the storm is leaving.". The coins were attributed to the pirate Jean Lafitte because of the hoard location near his base of operations. 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. hide caption, Aerial view of Barataria, La. New Orleans went from having a public school system to having a school system . Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies SC: It's pretty eerie, and I've heard this from a lot of residents here, that this is happening on the 16th anniversary of Katrina SC: Is this worse, given what you're hearing? Satellite images taken by Maxar on Tuesday show extensive damage along the Gulf Coast and southern Louisiana following the fifth strongest storm to ever hit the US mainland. 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. Our residents have gone through this their whole lives and they didn't think that this would happen.. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. hide caption. Homes in the town of Laplace, to the west of New Orleans, were also flooded. But I tell you: Fate's been good to me. He told me the government tried digging but was denied by the owner. Thats a lot of money for a man who was a laborer just a few years before. When the storm came in, he was in the process of building his dream home. I try to prepare for the worst and pray for the best. Treasure hunters seize an opportunity to get an. According to Gov. They feel the rain. His adventures take him to dirty places that could be hiding prized possessions and pure gems. Gordon White is not only a lucky guy, but a truly generous soul. The Laffite Society, which promotes historical research and education about Lafitte's life and times, meets the second Tuesday of each month. This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. 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. What are you hearing about the situation down there? And I would imagine every one of them's caught back there right now, and I really don't know. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Everybody knows that it would be bad. I don't know about that if the government wanted to dig, they would. I'm going by what I'm hearing. Around 1806 Lafitte came to New Orleans and operated a warehouse there where they would smuggle goods. For the residents that stayed, Leorwald called it a personal decision, noting that some people couldnt afford to leave.