The last time I was visiting my parents, I happened to watch part of the movie “National Treasure,” and it got me thinking. For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, it is abou… ...

“The Americana Treasure Map” was created by John D. Lawrence and published by his Marvel Maps company in 1952. Published in 1952, the map highlighted 63 spots.

A Civil War legend about a buried stash of gold. A treasure map. A mysterious dig. It’s the stuff that fuels fortune hunters’ dreams. And some of it may even be true. Or not. For decades ...