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. By Richard Fausset,Rick Rojas and Patricia Mazzei. Its part of living in this community. Keep in mind that the Lake was not there it there would be a river in its place. 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. Hurricane Katrina was among the most destructive storms ever to hit U.S. shores. Martinez, his friends and other treasure hunters have found a variety of items over the last two days. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). after Hurricane Ida. 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. Jimmy says post traumatic stress disorder forced him to quit his job and move back home to Georgia. 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. More a thousand people died, and at least 800,000 were left homeless. 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 I can't see what's going on no more. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. 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. On Monday, he was thankful she had. Today, hes a millionaire. The full extent of the wreckage in places like Houma remained unclear. Coins & Currency In them, his 11-year-old brother, Juan, kept calling out, Hold the door, hold the door, terrified of the storms bluster. The Louisiana town of Jean Lafitte has been "totally devastated" by Hurricane Ida, with rescuers unable to reach hundreds of stranded residents after a vehicle wiped out a bridge, Mayor Tim Kerner . But he expected fewer actually stayed once they . hide caption. Message me if you have any questions about the item. Aerial image of Barataria, La. I hope that you can help me out. 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. 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. 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 had never found a silver coin. This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. I'm going by what I'm hearing. 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. 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. As such, the treasure hunter keeps a close eye on the forecast and levee construction projects protecting the Big Easy to plan each expedition. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Like so many startled unclaimed property owners, Gordons windfall comes from his dad who kept a secret account. What are you hearing? I just don't know what to think. I have a file 2 in thick on Hendricks lake treasure. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, the public school system of New Orleans was one of the lowest-performing districts in the state of Louisiana. One of the men was found living in east Texas where he had bought a farm. Residents there faced brutal winds and heavy rainfall. In the French Quarter, the streets seemed to have been washed almost clean. Everybody knows that it would be bad. His 16-year-old daughter, Kaylee, has joined him combing the beach. And I don't know what's going to happen. Mr. Roque felt certain his aunt and uncle, whom he lovingly described as hippies, would be all right. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell), "I do it for the thrills and the booty," Mears quipped. So armed with the states list of names, addresses, and amounts owed, we went door-to-doora sort of sweepstakes a la Dateline. 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. Lots Of Barbers Listed This Week! 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(AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). after Hurricane Ida hit the town. Galliano, on the Gulf Coast, has also been badly affected. Though floodwaters in Lafitte have gone down significantly, it still presents a major issue, Lee Sheng said during a press conference. It's been, been really, really good, knock on wood. "This is still real," Martinez said. I would suspect that its higher now. There are a lot of people that are still there and OK, sitting on the porch, waving at us, Sheriff Lopinto said. 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 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. before Hurricane Ida hit They're scared because they've never seen this, Leorwald said. Mears has a personal collection at home and said he shares the rest of the treasures he digs up with local libraries. According to Gov. That's my real deal. "But I've never seen water like this in my life, and it just hit us in the worst way possible.". In his disputed memoir work, Journal de Jean Lafitte, . MR: Oh, I can't take it. Even so, Ida terrified him. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies What do you do? http://community.webshots.com/user/famleeroots, http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,109722.0.html. Claiborne, and Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812 Jean Lafitte was born in France in 1780. It was just rough, Mr. Sanford, 64, recounted, sitting back on a dry patch at the end of the street on Monday. John Bel Edwards as of Monday about 80% of all the rescues done Monday were carried out in St. John the Baptist Parish. Aerial images show whole neighbourhoods submerged. Im going to have to start all over again. before Hurricane Ida This one right here was the worst one Ive been in. The wind was howling, he said, and seemed to never stop. 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. But if its there, you can find it on your own. My step father also grew up in East Texas, but in the country on a farm. Richard Fausset reported from Jefferson Parish, La., Rick Rojas from LaPlace, La., and Patricia Mazzei from Miami. The town is about 20 miles south of New Orleans. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. 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. All you have to do is log onto this unclaimed.org (not unclaimed.com). after Hurricane Ida. The parish had received more than 200 calls for rescue since Sunday. Parts of Louisiana and Mississippi have been left devastated by Hurricane Ida, which flooded communities, knocked out power lines and littered roads with debris. No one had cellphone service. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. He said they're not digging for the value but working to unearth and collect pieces of history. 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. hide caption. I can't do nothing. It didnt slack up at all, he said. "I take advantage of the change of tides, every cycle during the storm while the storm is going on, as the storm is leaving.". So was the electricity. before Hurricane Ida. It is an awsome site! 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. It's dirty. It was a book on the treasures of Galveston and the surrounding area. Mears has also turned up collectibles from the Louisiana militia in the early to mid-1800s as well as pelican buttons, which are a really rare find, he explained. I know that you're not there right now. We're excited about it," Mears said. Shane Mears searching for artifacts along the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. Pirate Treasure's of Jean Lafitte An 1837 woodcut of Lafitte, W.C.C. 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 . I mean I'm lost for words it's so rare. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. And I would imagine every one of them's caught back there right now, and I really don't know. Articles, Great Discoveries: Metal Detectorist Finds 14th-Century Coin, 300-Year-Old Hairpin Beneath Farmland, The Market for Queen Elizabeth Collectibles Soars, Money as Marketing Material: Vintage Bank Note Ads. Another good book that has some good info on Lafitte is Coronado's Children, by J. Frank Dobie. Jimmys headed back to Mississippi to claim his shares and personally met with Treasurer Reeves. 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. 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. 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. Accuweather National Reporter Bill Wadell didn't mind getting dirty to take viewers along a journey with a history buff in New Orleans who searches for Louisiana's forgotten past. And I think, I never seen the list, but I think they got over 400 that stayed. Trees and power lines were also brought down. But with parts of Louisiana still unreachable, the full extent of the wreckage remained unclear. But because of the hurricane, he cant get work crews to finish the job. But after about 14 years working at Lowes, he was battling serious depression. When the storm came in, he was in the process of building his dream home. How many people do you think stayed behind and and and why do you think they stayed behind? Edmund D. Fountain for The New York Times. 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, this is horrible. "He grabs it out of the pile and we were just sitting there freaking out.". One of the men was found living in east Texas where he had bought a farm. Evacuees consoled each other after leaving Jean Lafitte, La. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. In searching some old newspapers.found a newspaper article from 1935, a full page on Jean Lafitte. Co-worker told me a story about Jean Lafitte having buried treasure near where we live. Now, he's got new company while he is on his hunts. They've got people that's trapped back there and there's no way to get home. "The treasure," he added. Have a crack at it guys. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Pray for the people back there. 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. His adventures take him to dirty places that could be hiding prized possessions and pure gems. Here is a transcription of their conversation: Shalina Chatlani: Hi, Sheriff Rodriguez. I saved the newspaper to my hard drive and will try to break it down. Many homes and businesses have also been devastated and boats capsized. Do you have any closing thoughts on the situation? "There were a bunch of old Spanish coins that were found recently, a bunch of old shipwreck pieces, fasteners, different things like that," Martinez said. 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. I know I'm gonna get there as soon as I can. The Laffite Society, which promotes historical research and education about Lafitte's life and times, meets the second Tuesday of each month. I'm a descendant of his first mate and so while as a general rule I love history/archeology/treasure hunting, naturally this is the treasure that interests me the most. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. I try to prepare for the worst and pray for the best. The booty of gold and silver bullion amounted to 11,509,524 . Thats the way I do, help somebody who really needs help and those children are it. My son is crying. That means everything that's going on is still going on back there. "People like doing this, and that's how stuff gets found, and they rewrite history.". 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. This is one 1806 real from the hoard featuring King Charles IV with a Certificate of Authenticity.