Osmaster, you should post your suggestions/findings under the appropriate threads, so the discussion doesn’t become confusing just in 1 thread.  But, it’s up to you.

Thanks – but I was informed that the information below was incorrect.
Location #1  – Women’s Federation Monument in Alpine, NJ
Clue #1– Palisades Rock Formation
Clue #2 Rose – New York State Flower
Clue #3 Adolph Hitler– Cleverly concealed – (Palisade Rock looked liked Hitler’s moustache before broke off in the 1940’s very famous )
Clue #4 Latitude – 20 dots left hand side of robe – 18 on right (she is pointing to the 2 missing) = Latitude 40!
Clue #5 Woman face represents the Statue of liberty
Clue #6 – Odd blue object on left side of woman’s face – on the Women’s Monument upper left side of Plaque, part of Castle wall.
Verse 1
Fortress north   – Describe the Women’s Monument as a fortress
Cold as glass    – Glass ceiling that many career women face!
Friendship south  – Alpine NJ, Boy Scout Camp
Take your task – Take you car?
To the number – To the Higway
Nine eight two     Route 9W – 8.2 Mile Marker
Through the wood     Park in lot – Walk the trail
No lion fears   – Lion Crest on door – no longer.
In the sky the water veers    – Hudson River
Small of scale   – Manhattan is across the Hudson River, small
Step across  – Walk to your left, still facing the castle.
Perspective should not be lost .
In the center of four alike  – Four stones the jut out directly above the plaque (see picture on next page)
Small, split ,  Architecture of four stones are spilt holding the side to  roof
Three winged and slight
What we take to be
Our strongest tower of delight
Falls gently – The terrain slopes down
In December night – Look North
Looking back from treasure ground
There’s the spout! – There is a Water Spout on side of the Monument!
A whistle sounds.  – This is the Train that commuters use to enter Manhattan, across the Hudson River, can be heard from NJ – Very Frequent – so every 10 to 20 mins you can hear the train.
Image #6 – Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site Franconia Notch State Park
Franconia, NH
Image:
#1 The Nose and face Profile was BIG giveaway!!
#2 The rock formation also looks like George Washington, =MT Washington
#3 Rock also has an “EAGLE – Bald Mountain”
#4 Flowers – The purple lilac state flower
#5 Solder – Franconian style? Type of outfit Denmark solders wear?
#6 Palm Tree –  Old Man looking “SOUTH” toward Florida
#7 Rock – Think Individual – Prudential Rock?
Verse 5
Lane Two twenty two – Route 2 in NH, 22 Miles radius from Franconia!
You’ll see an arc of lights – Highway Streetlight approaching monument – as apposed to the darkness of the woods
Weight and roots extended – It was beginning to fall down
Together saved the site – Tough luck!  It fell down May 2003!
Of granite walls –  THE GRANITE STATE Wind swept halls – Gorge / Basin
Citadel in the night – Citadel in the Old Man of the Mountain
A wingless bird ascended – Helicopter tours, Bald  Eagle mountain
Born of ancient dreams of flight – Man Helicopter
Beneath the only standing member
Of a forest
To the south
White stone closest – White Mountains
At twelve paces
From the west side – Somewhere Parking lot
Get permission
To dig out.

Don’t let these images take you on a wild goose chase.
http://www.njpalisades.org/wfmren1.jpg
– Look closely at the four stones above the plaque and the half stones. Also check out the white blotch above the plaque. The “water” spout from this angle is visible on the left wall.
http://www.scc.rutgers.edu/njwomenshist … tower2.htm
http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/whites/skookumchuck/om4.jpg
http://joiedesigns.com/ne_icons/images/ … thermt.jpg
http://www.coinresource.com/images/stat … winner.gif

who told you that you were incorrect?
wilhouse

Wilhouse
Would anyone believe you if you told them a “Secret” Treasure map was on back of a dollar bill.. umm I mean NH quarter…. ?

My WIFE.
She told me to stop daydreaming.

Tell ur wife that dreams are what made this country great. That without dreams, we’d be nowhere. That mankind’s spirit was born to dream and explore and hunt treasure.
wilhouse
ps., the state quarters were issued way after the casques were buried

Osmaster,
Since you are familiar with metal detectors–do you think they would help with The Secret when the “key” is mostly clay?

– thin metal pole, 4-5 feet long, like a pipe probe (Home Depot), with a handle for probing the ground.
– bag for treasure when found!
wilhouse

I love positive thinking!  Good luck!
Don’t forget something to chop roots (small axe?), or if there are no roots, you may want to bring a post hole digger.
Also, bring a toothbrush and some water, to clean off the million small ceramic pieces after you realize that the entire thing has caved in over time, and is now caked with mud.

#07487250040 Ludell SLATE BAR  $17.97 Home Depot
Hear the crunch of the plexiglass is the plan.

– Comfortable Shovel
– Metal Detector
– Fresh batteries for Metal Detector
– Leche Digger / Trowel
– Gloves to Protect Hands
– Metal Detector Release form
– ID – Drivers Licence
– Fanny Pack / Store refuse found while digging
– Hefty Bags to place dirt on top of
– Copy of book (Photocopy of Verses, Pictures)
– Knee Pads
– Food / Snacks
– Change of clothes
– Confortable footware for walking / hiking
– Map of Area
– Handcleaner (Purell)
– Blank Check / Money for bribe or donation
– Loot Bag
– Popsicle sticks to mark ground if multiple targets are found by detector.
– Cell Phone
– Camera with recharged batteries or film.
– A treasure Team Mate / Partner.
Good luck All

Small First Aid Kit
Mosquito Insect Repellant (Florida)
Sunscreen / Sun Lotion
Sunglasses

-Blank Check money to bribe
This is the item I forgot! A great idea.

Guidelines to follow. After 20 years – metal detecting laws are more strict – Here’s a good guide line to follow.
Code of Ethics
All treasure hunters might be judged by the example you set. Here are a few basic rules you should follow while using your metal detector:
Respect private and public property, all historical and archaeological sites and will not metal detect on these sites without permission.
Keep abreast of and obey all laws, rules and regulations governing federal, state and public land.
Aid law enforcement authorities whenever possible.
Do not willfully cause damage to property, including fences, signs and buildings, and I will always fill the holes I dig.
Do not destroy property, buildings or the remains of ghost towns and other deserted structures.
Do not leave litter or uncovered items lying around. I will collect all trash and discarded targets upon leaving a search area.
Observe the Golden Rule, conducting myself in a manner that enhances the public perception of the hobby of metal detection.
Cautions
Do not hunt in an area where electric lines, gas/water pipelines, bombs or other explosive or dangerous material may be buried.
Never trespass or hunt on private property without permission.
Treasure hunting is strictly forbidden in certain areas, such as (but not limited to) National and State Parks, Monuments, Military installations, etc. If you are not absolutely certain of the legality, check before hunting!
Be careful when digging where the underground conditions are unknown

Metal Detector / Dig Form Request form Letter.
Dear {Name or Organization}:
My name is
. I am
.
As per our previous phone discussion – I would like to request to search a small area (Describe area to seach).  I feel that this letter would help assure you that this would be done in a very professional manner.
I’m writing to ask for permission to use a metal detector at (location) to locate an object.
–  I would NOT be searching for a Historical artifact, or valuable.
–  I would be recovering an item that has been buried on purpose in 1982. This item had been intended to be found at a later date.
– The items that I would be looking for ONLY are:
– A Ceramic Casque
–  A Key
I would retrieve them in such a way that the ground appears undisturbed.
I want you to know that I will respect all property that I search and will leave it in the same condition that I find it.
For granting me this request I would like to offer (Organization) small donation (for this purpose).
Thank You.
Your Name