I don't know about that if the government wanted to dig, they would. Aerial image of Barataria, La. What are you hearing about the situation down there? The tree has been dated at better than 325 years old. But I'm being told that there was 10 foot of water an hour ago in lower Lafitte. I was born and raised in East Texas. But I think some of them, which is the ones that my heart goes out, that my heart goes out to all of them, God bless them. New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, as seen in the new documentary Katrina Babies . LaPlace, La., saw many homes mangled and streets flooded by Ida. hide caption. Some believe it belonged to the pirate Jean . Residents told of hours of harsh winds and rising water as the storm blew through. Many homes and businesses have also been devastated and boats capsized. 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. Around 1806 Lafitte came to New Orleans and operated a warehouse there where they would smuggle goods. You never think its going to be you until it is.. You know, the sheriff brought up a good point with me. One estimate suggested 90% of homes had suffered serious damage. Aerial image of Barataria, La. In the French Quarter, the streets seemed to have been washed almost clean. Every little thing that I owned and had, its gone, Mr. Adams said. 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. Tropical storms, hurricanes and flooded rivers can be incredibly destructive, but they also help uncover memories from the past. The muddy man on a mission wades along the banks of the Mississippi River and has been searching for unique finds since the 1980s when he first ventured out with his dad. after Hurricane Ida. But he expected fewer actually stayed once they . My step father knew where one of these markers were, he had found it while hunting years ago and thought it might be a grave marker or something. Bye. In Mississippi, one in every four people has money waiting for themthats a lot of people who arent checking. 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Coins & Currency Parts of Louisiana and Mississippi have been left devastated by Hurricane Ida, which flooded communities, knocked out power lines and littered roads with debris. 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. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). The two-bedroom trailer was wrecked, with only the air-conditioner intact among piles of mangled furniture, kitchen supplies and personal belongings. Another man just learned his late father had an investment account no one in the family knew about. John Bel Edwards as of Monday about 80% of all the rescues done Monday were carried out in St. John the Baptist Parish. Trees and power lines were also brought down. before Hurricane Ida hit. This is a storm from the left side of Lafitte. This is horrible. Mears told Wadell he doesn't by any means hope for a tropical storm or hurricane to impact New. I was crying, Juan recalled as he stood on the flooded street, the water lapping over his rubber boots. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. And I don't know what's going to happen. However, since it pointed toward someone else's land, he never did or said anything about it. 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. In his disputed memoir work, Journal de Jean Lafitte, . Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? "I had never found a silver coin. Though floodwaters in Lafitte have gone down significantly, it still presents a major issue, Lee Sheng said during a press conference. One of the men was found living in east Texas where he had bought a farm. 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. 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. Residents surveying the damage to their home in Houma, La. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | 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. 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. But from what I just got off the phone when I was interrupted earlier, the water's still piling in. JEFFERSON PARISH, La. How many people do you think stayed behind and and and why do you think they stayed behind? MR: Its going to be worse for this for the area that I work in. Because Katrina took a turn and it hit toward Mississippi more than it hit over here. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. Residents there faced brutal winds and heavy rainfall. "The MinuteCast has just has been a blessing. Coastal areas have been particularly badly hit, including the small towns of Jean Lafitte, Barataria, and lower Lafitte. before Hurricane Ida. They feel the rain. In Jean Lafitte, a village of about 2,000 people, about 400 residents initially refused the mandatory evacuation order, according to the sheriff. I know I'm gonna get there as soon as I can. 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. In the 1950s, the Sabine River and the nearby lake (Hendrick's Lake) experienced a new onslaught of treasure seekers when the story of Laffite's silver was published by the True West magazine. Grand Isle, a narrow beachy islet of stilt-raised homes facing the Gulf of Mexico, near where Ida came ashore, could not be reached by road, which was underwater, or by air, because there was nowhere for a helicopter to land, said Sheriff Joseph P. Lopinto III of Jefferson Parish. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. And the lower communities, I mean, Lafitte, Grand Isle. Your device may not be able to access the slider. Like so many startled unclaimed property owners, Gordons windfall comes from his dad who kept a secret account. Never again, Ms. Joseph said. Marcel Rodriguez: I'm hearing that it's not good. Shane Mears and Susanna French looking for treasure along the Mississippi River with a metal detector. A few New Orleanians had begun venturing out to walk their dogs, ride bikes and assess the state of things early on Monday. 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. 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. "I opened my hand and there is a little gold coin in my hand. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. They have good knowledge of what theyre doing, he said. The man who was killed left an estate of 60,000 in cash plus land in Mississippi. No one had cellphone service. We just want to make sure.. 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The Mystery of the Final Years of Jean Lafitte . I'm going by what I'm hearing. 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. 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. 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. And I think, I never seen the list, but I think they got over 400 that stayed. 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. I can't do nothing. Shane Mears searching for historic relics in a privy, an old-fashioned term for an outhouse or what is now known as a restroom. 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 hope that you can help me out. 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. Im scared. They understand that.. And they got some older folks back after that, I spoke back in. You are using an out of date browser. Aerial image of LaPlace, La. 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. My son is crying. The other went north later over seas where he was killed during WW2. http://www.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Letters/LettersToEditorDecember2001.htm. Its hard to believe there could be much good news after this, but weve found a silver lining actually, for some people, a whole lot of gold. 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. the hardy fishing village of Jean Lafitte. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Treasure hunters seize an opportunity to get an. Jimmy says post traumatic stress disorder forced him to quit his job and move back home to Georgia. I can't see what's going on no more. What do you do? 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. Tree limbs and debris clogged the streets from the Bywater neighborhood to Uptown. 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. before Hurricane Ida hit 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. 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. Aerial images show whole neighbourhoods submerged. 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. Trapped residents waited for daylight, when rescue boats could make their way through the floodwaters. The images are focused on the hard-hit small coastal towns that local officials say received the worst of the storm. i will try and take a picture of the location. Below are some stories to tell about other folks who now, more than ever, need to find a little lost money. Gordon White is not only a lucky guy, but a truly generous soul. The one I am thinking of was found. This is going to be a nightmare. There were reports that its roof had blown off. Bill Wadell interviewing Shane Mears on the bank of the Mississippi River about his treasures. One estimate suggested. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! I'm in contact with Joe Valiante and Tim and them up in EOC. They were being stubborn everyone told them to leave, but they were like, Oh, were staying, Mr. Roque, 23, said. Poking at the can was the first step in uncovering a buried treasure of rare coins estimated to be worth $10 million. Now the story gets complicated. he captured a Spanish treasure fleet off Cuba's Bay of Mantanzas in 1628. SC: Well, thanks for chatting with us and giving us that update. And the odd thing is, these sudden fortunes may never have come to light had it not been for the catastrophe called Katrina. Thats a lot of money for a man who was a laborer just a few years before. Fast forward 25 years. But the deputies gave the helicopter crew a thumbs up on Monday, Sheriff Lopinto said in an interview with WWL radio. I just feel so bad for these people. Kaylee said. "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. Your device does not support this visualisation. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). But that also lured Jonah Martinez to the shore in search of treasure. 2023 BBC. Images showed streets under water and gardens submerged. It took just a few clicks to find this one man's $400,. The roof of Lady of the Sea Hospital in the town was blown off in Ida's winds. 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 looking it up, it's so rare. Your device might not be able to access this slider. I mean I'm lost for words it's so rare. On Monday, he was thankful she had. Evacuees consoled each other after leaving Jean Lafitte, La. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). after Hurricane Ida hit. I would suspect that its higher now. Gov. Right now, there's nothing. Shane Mears searching for artifacts along the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kerner told Weather.com that the local levee was overpowered by Ida's floodwaters. Satellite images taken by Maxar on Tuesday shows just how extensive damage is over the Gulf Coast and southern Louisiana. Also, Dateline shows how you may be able to find that forgotten treasure on your own. For the residents that stayed, Leorwald called it a personal decision, noting that some people couldnt afford to leave. MR: I'm hoping tomorrow morning, but to be honest with you, I don't know. 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. before Hurricane Ida. Keep in mind that the Lake was not there it there would be a river in its place. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies I know New Orleans got nailed with it because of that levee failure. Its something Dateline has shared with you before, a wonderful little secret called unclaimed property. It could be an old paycheck, a stock note, or inheritance thats owed to you. Claiborne, and Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812 Jean Lafitte was born in France in 1780. You know, this is horrible. When no one claims these valuables, theyre eventually turned over to a state, where they may languish for years. If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant Images show full neighborhoods, where green yards and roads were before the storm, now submerged under water. Sounds like the Hendricks lake treasure. Woodblock print of the death of Jean Lafitte from The Pirates Own Book, published in 1837. Jimmys headed back to Mississippi to claim his shares and personally met with Treasurer Reeves. He told me the government tried digging but was denied by the owner. Hurricane Veterans Were Stunned by Ida: Its Never Been as Bad, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/us/hurricane-ida-lafitte-houma.html. He told The New York Times he might have his team drop radios by helicopter so deputies on the isle could communicate. And dont say It could never happen to me. Some states have billions of dollars to give away. These people never dreamed there was money just waiting for themthat is, until the day Dateline came knocking on their doors. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). It's still a Cat 4. The Treasure Map of Jean Lafitte Edit Main Page Trivia Quotes Gallery The Snake Bracelet of Cleopatra The Lost Love Letter of Captain John Smith The Star of Sultan Saladin The Treasure of Anne Bonny The Keys to the Alhambra Lawrence of Arabia's Headdress The Mussel Shell Armor of Apanuugpak Ponce de Len and the Lost Fountain of Youth It was just rough, Mr. Sanford, 64, recounted, sitting back on a dry patch at the end of the street on Monday. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Hurricane Nicole's pounding waves and storm surge eroded the coastline. Huffman is a community of some historical significance, but is hard to define as a town. By Richard Fausset,Rick Rojas and Patricia Mazzei. B. C., To A. D. 621. "This is still real," Martinez said. 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? If anyone has heared or knows any more info please let me know. Another good book that has some good info on Lafitte is Coronado's Children, by J. Frank Dobie. Items Shane Mears has found along the Mississippi River with a metal detector. Richard Fausset reported from Jefferson Parish, La., Rick Rojas from LaPlace, La., and Patricia Mazzei from Miami. Hurricane Ian gave her her first taste of treasure. It may not display this or other websites correctly. It's an actual gold medal, 1859, says it right there, gold medal. You can't get to. 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. 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