LaPlace, La., saw many homes mangled and streets flooded by Ida. I don't know about that if the government wanted to dig, they would. 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. "The minute that you start thinking about Lafitte's treasure or buried this and buried that, I think you go crazy and people already say I'm crazy," he said. Beyond Oak Island: 50 MILLION DOLLAR PIRATE TREASURE *Jean Lafitte's According to one account, published in 1885, The Historical Guide to New Orleans, Jean Lafitte died of sickness on the island of Mugeres, off the Yucatan, in 1826. Gov. I love this place built around 1640 . We did rescue missions all today, Sheriff Lopinto said. So his home is a trailer. By, UPDATED: Most Of New Orleans Is Without Power Due To Hurricane Ida; More Than 800,000 Without Power In Louisiana, Ida Is Now A Tropical Depression As It Moves Through Mississippi; See Final NHC Advisory, Photos: Scenes From Hurricane Ida's Devastating Path. New Orleans itself had been bruised but not beaten. Anyone can read what you share. Everybody knows that it would be bad. "Hurricane Ian, that was my first time actually detecting with my dad on the beach," Kaylee said. I'm speechless.". 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. But the truth is, the winds wasn't like this. "We find buttons. But from what I just got off the phone when I was interrupted earlier, the water's still piling in. Coins & Currency I was born and raised in East Texas. Some small towns outside New Orleans were inundated. I just feel so bad for these people. Their house, like others in the village, was elevated, and their neighbor had a boat. Coastal areas have been particularly badly hit, including the small towns of Jean Lafitte, Barataria, and lower Lafitte. i will try and take a picture of the location. "That's why we're out here. 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. If anyone has heared or knows any more info please let me know. Click below to begin your paid subscription. before Hurricane Ida This is one 1806 real from the hoard featuring King Charles IV with a Certificate of Authenticity. Aerial image of Barataria, La. ", "It's definitely 'go time.' Ms. Lee Sheng estimated that about 40 people had chosen not to evacuate Grand Isle. Thats a lot of money for a man who was a laborer just a few years before. SC: Well, thanks for chatting with us and giving us that update. The Galveston Legend of the Infamous Pirate Jean Lafitte What are you hearing about the situation down there? The heavy rains and tidal surge from Hurricane Ida prompted a flash flood emergency Sunday night in areas south of New Orleans, as a failed levee in the town of Jean Lafitte left up to 200 people . Every little thing that I owned and had, its gone, Mr. Adams said. Though Lafitte's home is gone, this property across the street from the Port of Galveston contains the ruins of a later structure and a trove of ghost tales. But he expected fewer actually stayed once they saw Idas strength. 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. Not a bad location to camp, near the river. After stalling for time, Lafitte finally complied in 1821. There were reports that its roof had blown off. They're scared because they've never seen this, Leorwald said. They've got people that's trapped back there and there's no way to get home. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). 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. 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. Are any of those resources available for these people? Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies 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. "The deepest I've gone is over 15 feet, but this one, in particular, is about 8 feet deep and it's just incredible. How many people do you think stayed behind and and and why do you think they stayed behind? Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. IE 11 is not supported. A few New Orleanians had begun venturing out to walk their dogs, ride bikes and assess the state of things early on Monday. This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750. But because of the hurricane, he cant get work crews to finish the job. 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. As such, the treasure hunter keeps a close eye on the forecast and levee construction projects protecting the Big Easy to plan each expedition. The Mystery of Jean Lafitte's Grave | by John J. Dunphy - Medium Coin #3, Russia Three Copies Of The Bills Of The Soviets Year 1925-34 UNC, SH284A JAPAN ORIGINAL Hansatsu By FUTAKATA Gun Cash 100 Mon 1870 HYOGO K, 1824 Liberty Large Cent 189 Year Old Coin -, Lot Of 12 World War 2 Nickles 35% Silver Dates As Shown, 1946 1946c Newfoundland Ten 10 Cents Only 38,400 Minted. She reminded residents to stay optimistic, "We are battered but we will not be broken. ", Beachcombers find Spanish coins, pieces of shipwreck. The two-bedroom trailer was wrecked, with only the air-conditioner intact among piles of mangled furniture, kitchen supplies and personal belongings. That means everything that's going on is still going on back there. One of the men was found living in east Texas where he had bought a farm. These hunters were busy combing the beaches and unearthing shiny pieces of Treasure Coast history. Read about our approach to external linking. "The MinuteCast has just has been a blessing. Now the story gets complicated. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies Several small towns in the southern half of the parish, outside the giant storm protection system encircling New Orleans and some of its suburbs, were inundated. after Hurricane Ida hit. 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 Marty Lagina to get their advice, in this clip from Season 1, \"Pirate Treasures.\" #BeyondOakIslandSubscribe for more from Beyond Oak Island and other great HISTORY shows:http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYTFind out more about the series and watch full episodes on our site:http://histv.co/BeyondOakIslandCheck out exclusive HISTORY content:History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletterWebsite - https://histv.co/HistoryFacebook - https://histv.co/FacebookTwitter - https://histv.co/TwitterFrom pirates such as Blackbeard and outlaws like Jesse James, to Aztec gold, priceless historical artifacts from American history and sunken treasure ships, Beyond Oak Island digs deep into the many treasure quests across the globe, revealing amazing new details and clues from past searches and in some cases, advancing the hunt.HISTORY is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. Its part of living in this community. after Hurricane Ida. Hendrick's Lake treasure is focus of Houston historian's upcoming book All you have to do is log onto this unclaimed.org (not unclaimed.com). We're excited about it," Mears said. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). Hurricane Ida update: Did levees fail? Any damage? Latest on aftermath Thats the way I do, help somebody who really needs help and those children are it. Pirate Treasure's of Jean Lafitte An 1837 woodcut of Lafitte, W.C.C. Though the city looked sturdy and dry on the outside, many of the problems were unfolding indoors, where the lights could be out for days. About 90% of homes in the small town have "serious damage. hide caption. 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 Police Chief Details Catastrophic Flooding From Hurricane You never think its going to be you until it is.. One of the men was found living in east Texas where he had bought a farm. 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. I know I'm gonna get there as soon as I can. He went all the way to lower Lafitte, he said, but found few takers for a boat ride. He sounded exhausted as he rode a parish bus to find some sort of shelter. 2023 BBC. Shane Mears searching for historic relics in a privy, an old-fashioned term for an outhouse or what is now known as a restroom. The booty of gold and silver bullion amounted to 11,509,524 . But I don't think this is going to be a good situation when it's all over. Co-worker told me a story about Jean Lafitte having buried treasure near where we live. Sounds like the Hendricks lake treasure. Then I did a litlle research and found this. Im going to have to start all over again. But if its there, you can find it on your own. 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. Jordan Roque pulled his Chevy pickup truck onto the last stretch of highway outside of town that was not inundated by water on Monday, hauling an airboat. 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'. What do you do? Jean Lafitte was a French pirate and privateer who was active in the Gulf of Mexico region from the early 19th century, and who is rumored to have buried treasure and gold in many locations, including sites along coastal Louisiana. Trapped residents waited for daylight, when rescue boats could make their way through the floodwaters. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! It is an awsome site! hide caption, Aerial view of Barataria, La. These people never dreamed there was money just waiting for themthat is, until the day Dateline came knocking on their doors. In them, his 11-year-old brother, Juan, kept calling out, Hold the door, hold the door, terrified of the storms bluster. The roof of Lady of the Sea Hospital in the town was blown off in Ida's winds. Around this time 17 years ago, Hurricane Katrina bore down on New Orleans, and permanently changed . 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. MR: We've got, I think from what I understand, I think they've got about 200 National Guard, which is that's great but nobody can do anything right now. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). But the water has stabilized. hide caption. In other areas gardens and roads were littered with debris. His aunt and uncle, Diane and Buddy Nolan, had ridden out the fierce Category 4 storm at home in the hardy fishing village of Jean Lafitte. He had no idea there was $30,000 just sitting in state coffers. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Hurricane Ida lingered over southern Louisiana for most of 29 August, bringing rainfall and floods before moving north and east into Mississippi and Alabama the following day. hide caption. Fast moving floodwaters during the hurricane had many residents fleeing to attics and roofs in their home. The Treasure Map of Jean Lafitte - Legends Of The Hidden Temple Wiki 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? It's dirty. So does all this have you wondering if you have any long-lost money? Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. Workers pump rainwater off of street after Tropical Storm Nicholas brought heavy rains after Hurricane Ida in Jean Lafitte, La., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. There those coins stayed until 2005, when hurricane Katrina knocked down the oak tree, revealing the treasure entombed in its roots. Treasure hunters discover artifacts unearthed by Hurricane Nicole "I just let fate guide me and you can't just think about it. $10M Gold Coin Hoard Found in Yard May Have Been Stolen From Mint JavaScript is disabled. BRITAINS 17474 Pirate Jean Lafitte New Orleans 1815, Britains 17474 Pirate Jean Lafitte Battle Of New Orleans Americana Serie, 1956 Saga Men's Magazine Feb. Issue Jean Lafitte Pirate, 1972 Crescent City Tri Multi Bronze Mardi Gras Doubloon Jean Lafitte Pir, 1950s - 60s Fifth Bombardment Group 4 Jean Lafitte Pirate Patch, Barzso War Of 1812 (Battle Of New Orleans) Jean Lafitte And American Reg, 1814 Pirate Jean Lafitte Barataria Front Pg Louisiana, *Barzso*+*Conte*Cannon~Pewter*Battle O New Orleans Playset Cap Jean Lafi, 1950's - 60's Fifth Bombardment Group 4" Jean Lafitte Pirate Patch, 1960 Spanish Main By Swank Pirate Jean LaFitte Toby-Style Mug, The Coins Of The Greek And Scythic Kings Of Bactria And India In The Bri, Catalogue Of Chinese Coins From The VIIth Cent. Thanks for talking to me about the situation in Jean Lafitte, which is closer to the coast than New Orleans. Other variations of the mystery say Lafitte buried the treasure in multiple locations along the Gulf Coast. The tree has been dated at better than 325 years old. The Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Louisiana was left in shambles. Ida traveled about 100 miles inland in the first 12 hours after landfall Sunday, while Katrina moved about 240 miles inland in its first 12 hours after landfall . My step father also grew up in East Texas, but in the country on a farm. Images showed streets under water and gardens submerged. Some of those who stayed behind still had no plans to leave. I can't do nothing. Great story! Never again.. http://community.webshots.com/user/famleeroots, http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,109722.0.html. And the last I heard in lower Lafitte is they had about 10 feet of water. Baytown cousins believe they found missing pirate ship Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier, Spectrum, FuboTV, Philo, and Verizon Fios. "We've suffered flooding before, we've suffered storms before," Kerner was quoted saying. Residents surveying the damage to their home in Houma, La. Hurricanes, cold fronts are great," Martinez said. 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. You can't get to. Homes in the town of Laplace, to the west of New Orleans, were also flooded. For the residents that stayed, Leorwald called it a personal decision, noting that some people couldnt afford to leave. And I think, I never seen the list, but I think they got over 400 that stayed. This is a storm from the left side of Lafitte. 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.. Undiscovered treasure in Mississippi - NBC News At the last I heard, it was still a Cat 4. Edgar Sandoval contributed reporting from Houma, La. Night-time imagery from Nasa captured the extent of blackouts across the affected area after the storm, with lights knocked out in many places, including New Orleans. Across the region, many continue to be without power, after the winds downed power lines and other infrastructure. Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said the town suffered "catastrophic" flooding Sunday following Hurricane Ida. 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. JEFFERSON PARISH, La. On Whitlow Court, a strip of mobile homes, every truck attempting to drive down the street stirred a wake. The water was out. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. One estimate suggested 90% of homes had suffered serious damage. he captured a Spanish treasure fleet off Cuba's Bay of Mantanzas in 1628. The Hix boys from Baytown were featured on Discovery Channel's. Aerial images show whole neighbourhoods submerged. But the deputies gave the helicopter crew a thumbs up on Monday, Sheriff Lopinto said in an interview with WWL radio. You must log in or register to reply here. Here ya go Bum, Passed by it again on Tuesday. I have a file 2 in thick on Hendricks lake treasure. The Mystery of the Final Years of Jean Lafitte . 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. Lea Joseph took her children to try to sleep in the trembling car once the power went out; the wind was whipping her house, uprooting trees and peeling roof shingles. The demons from his days in Vietnam were haunting him. Thats a lot of money for a man who was a laborer just a few years before. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Mears told Wadell he doesn't by any means hope for a tropical storm or hurricane to impact New. I'm in contact with Joe Valiante and Tim and them up in EOC. He told The New York Times he might have his team drop radios by helicopter so deputies on the isle could communicate. Hurricane Katrina | Deaths, Damage, & Facts | Britannica It seem to be one less treasure for us to find. It was a book on the treasures of Galveston and the surrounding area. 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, 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. 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. Jefferson Parish was hit by Hurricane Ida's winds that reached up to 70 mph and floodwater that reportedly reached between 10 to 12 feet, according to New Orleans Public Radio. before Hurricane Ida hit. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. He was also a ham radio operator. Tropical storms, hurricanes and flooded rivers can be incredibly destructive, but they also help uncover memories from the past. He sent the chopper anyway to see if it could spot his 10 deputies who remained in a bunker on the isle during the storm. hide caption, Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. I just don't know what to think. In other areas, rooves of homes and yards are covered in debris post-Ida. See link. Hurricane Veterans Were Stunned by Ida: Its Never Been as Bad, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/us/hurricane-ida-lafitte-houma.html. ", Aerial image of LaPlace, La. Below are some stories to tell about other folks who now, more than ever, need to find a little lost money.