J.O. Maloney Morris Farm Gold Coins

Sun shading (lidar)

Adjust simulated sun direction on the lidar hillshade. Azimuth = compass bearing of the light (0° north, 90° east). Altitude = height above the horizon (low = long shadows).

Historical map overlays

USGS scanned historical topographic maps. Enable an overlay and adjust its opacity. Works in 2D and 3D.

Sun azimuth: 315°   Sun altitude: 45°   Z factor: 1   Lidar opacity: 1
center: —   mouse: —   zoom: —

J.O. Maloney Morris Farm Gold Coins

Lost Treasure CT • Litchfield County County
Description
Litchfield County legend of J.O. Maloney caching a large amount of gold coins on or near his farm near Morris — a northwestern Connecticut miser hoard.
Historical Notes
Morris sits in the Litchfield Hills of northwestern Connecticut near Bantam Lake. Compiled New England guides credit Maloney with concealing a substantial gold coin cache on his farm. The tale stands as Litchfield County's signature named farm-country treasure tradition.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

Take Add Data / Take Notes

Log in or create an account to save private field notes for this location. Your notes are only visible to you.

Forgot password?
or

Enter your email and we'll send you a link to reset your password.

Back to log in
or