Treasure Hunting in Indiana

Ohio River outlaw history, Civil War recruitment camps, and pioneer farmsteads.

Top Indiana treasure regions: Ohio River bluffs; Hoosier National Forest; Wabash River; New Harmony historic area.

Famous documented cases in Indiana: Reno Gang train robbery caches; Morgan's Raid Confederate caches; Pigeon Roost massacre site.

Reno Gang Train Robbery Cache (1866–1868, status: unrecovered): The Reno Gang pioneered American train robbery in 1866-1868. Their cumulative take was at least $96,000 in gold and securities. Pinkerton recovery was partial. Most surviving caches are believed to be in Jackson County, Indiana. Where: Jackson County, Indiana — Seymour vicinity. Land rules: Mostly private farmland — written permission required.

Terrain in Indiana: Rolling forest and river bottoms.

Best seasons for field work in Indiana: October–May.

Indiana state parks are managed by Indiana DNR — State Parks (https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/); check its rules before detecting in any state park.