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At age 29, Julia Thomas was one of the first searchers for the Lost Dutchman Mine, beginning her quest shortly before the turn of the Twentieth Century. She organized, financed and led the first expedition in search of a legendary lost gold mine in the Superstition Mountains.
Hermann Petrasch arrived in Arizona shortly after the death of Jacob Waltz, of Lost Dutchman Mine fame, in October of 1891. He came to Arizona at the request of his brother Rhinehart. He wanted Hermann to assist Julia Thomas and him in the search for Waltz’s gold mine in the Superstition Mountains.
Feb 8, 2019 · Later in life he fell upon hard times and was being looked after by a kindly African-American woman named Julia Thomas. During the winter of 1891 the river ran its banks, flooding his farm, forcing the old man to seek refuge in a tree.
Nov 2, 2020 · Here's the thing about the Julia Thomas map to the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, which is still sold and used today: Jacob Waltz didn't actually draw it. Thomas admitted she drew the map herself but claimed she based it on descriptions given by the Dutchman, according to Skeptoid.
Sep 6, 2021 · Julia Thomas found one of the Dutchman’s friends who introduced her to Dick Holmes, a man who knew the Superstition Mountains and knew mining.
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Jun 5, 2011 · His only spoken words regarding a treasure are handed down from people who befriended him during his last days, like Julia Thomas, a young lady who owned a confectionery store, and Rhinehart Petrasch, a neighbor.
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The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine (also known by similar names) is, according to legend, a rich gold mine hidden in the Southwestern United States. The location is generally believed to be in the Superstition Mountains, near Apache Junction, east of Phoenix, Arizona.
