Treasure Hunting in Maryland

War of 1812 battlefields, colonial Chesapeake settlements, and Civil War campaign routes.

Top Maryland treasure regions: Chesapeake Bay shoreline; Antietam region (private); Annapolis colonial waterfront; C&O Canal corridor.

Famous documented cases in Maryland: British paymaster losses (1814); Antietam recovery (regulated); Chesapeake colonial cache rumors.

Terrain in Maryland: Coastal plain and rolling Piedmont.

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

Maryland state parks are managed by Maryland Department of Natural Resources (https://dnr.maryland.gov/); check its rules before detecting in any state park.