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Most People Don’t Know These 10 Treasures Are Hiding In Massachusetts
1630Boston
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Here's the first one, I'll post the other nine over the next couple of weeks. 
- Buried Chests at Balance Rock, Pittsfield
According to legend, in the late 18th century a lawyer and a friend of his stole two chests containing about $200,000 in gold and silver pieces from a pirate and buried them near a strange boulder on Kents Island. The men supposedly marked the boulder by carving what appears to be the letter "A" on it which still is visible today. The story claims that the pair were planning on returning in five years to retrieve the treasure, but locals reported that they never returned. One chest was supposedly found in the 1930's, which leaves one still undiscovered.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
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It is in a State Park located in a State Forest....so maybe detecting is somewhat limited, IDK
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
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Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
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@1630Boston ....You are correct....Likely prohibited unless undertaken by archaeological professionals.... .and process reviewed to ensure no damage to the rock or position. Cheers, RickO
Looks like it is about 4 miles from the NY State Line.........................just saying. @ricko
Could be a good clandestine mission.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
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Very nice picture of the rock. Being able to see daylight between the bottom of the rock and the ground below it, what is holding the rock up?
a 165-ton boulder that appears to be precariously balanced on top of a slab of bedrock. This massive stone is 30 feet long, 15 feet wide, and looks as if the slightest breeze might knock it from its perch. However, appearances can be deceiving.
This bizarre boulder has actually been balancing since the last glacial era. As ice moved across the landscape, it picked up debris and "pebbles" such as this large stone. As the glaciers retreated, Balancing Rock was left in a precarious position, held in place by its own tremendous weight and a bit of luck.
Visitors to the rock will notice that it has been adorned with quite a bit of graffiti on one side. While you might think this is unsightly vandalism at first, a closer examination of the markings reveals that people have been commemorating their visit to this natural curiosity since the early 1800s. Between and beneath the spray paint, you can see graffiti from 19th-century visitors scratched into the stone.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
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Looks like a Plaque was placed and removed at some time on second pic.
100% Positive BST transactions
Maybe the rock started to lean so they had to remove it.
Calling treasure hunter @ricko,
This old postcard , Pittsfield, MA, has balance rock and also "Cross Rock".................are you thinking what I'm thinking.?
X marks the spot.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
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@1630Boston ....Yes indeed.... X marks the spot....Is it on 'protected' land?? Cheers, RickO
very cool even without the backstory.
State Park/Forest.............. 'protected'..........I don't know.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
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Can't read it, but there was a plaque in 1940................probably stolen.!
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
I'm positive there are treasures to be found in this area.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
I agree.....It sure would be fun to walk around with an MD there.....Cheers, RickO