Abraham Lincoln sought truth and justice

By proclamation, the slaves were set free

If you follow our clues for finding the treasure

You won’t be defeated like General Lee

Explanation: Nevada Day Salutes President Lincoln” is the theme of this year’s Nevada Day celebration. This clue opens the hunt by honoring that theme.

Search the area

Once known as Millard

And finding the treasure

Won’t be that hard

Explanation: Before Nevada became a state, it was divided into territorial counties. The area known as Millard spanned most or all of the counties where the treasure is traditionally hidden.)

Solving through research

Is so crystal clear

Refer to Clue 2

From another year

Explanation: This clue references the word “crystal” to steer hunters to the second clue from 2007 when the treasure was hidden in Galena Park. The clue from that year reveals that the hiding place is in a county that has previously hosted the medallion. It, therefore, narrows the field to Carson, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, and Washoe counties – eliminating Mineral and Churchill.)

“And every man a miner”

Is what he said

Many miles away this one

Mined sandstone instead

Explanation: This clue refers to Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 “Discoveries and Inventions” speech in which he called “every man a miner” because each of us digs out his own destiny on this Earth. Across the country, another Abraham – Abraham Curry – was using sandstone from a quarry he established to construct buildings in Carson City. The treasure is hidden somewhere in Carson City,which Curry founded in 1858.)

One title, four chapters

But not really a book

Thirteen forty-nine

Reveal where to look

Explanation: Title 13 of the Carson City Municipal Code governs the Parks Department and contains four chapters of code. There are 49 parks and open spaces shown on the department’s online map. The treasure will be found in one of those 49 places.)

The cartographer draws

A blue line that roams

Beneath shady trees

And past scenic homes

Explanation: Blue lines on maps signify rivers, streams, canals and other waterways. The treasure is hidden near a waterway that flows beneath mature trees and past the natural habitat of various kinds of wildlife.

A distant whistle sound

Sand and sage on the ground

Near where I am standing

The treasure will be found

Explanation: This clue refers to the recently restored V&T Railway, which runs from Virginia City to a temporary depot in northeast Carson City. If you’re standing at the location of the treasure when the train is approaching or leaving the temporary depot, you can hear the whistle in the distance.

Father Ambrose

Built his dream

From his secret rest

Survey the scene

Explanation: Nicholas Ambrose was the founding father of Empire City, a milling town that once thrived where Empire Ranch Golf Course is now located. His final resting place is Empire Cemetery, situated on a small hill overlooking Riverview Park and the surrounding area. “Secret” refers to the fact that the cemetery is difficult to find since the only entrance is through an adjacent concrete manufacturing plant.

Bypass this one

Link two parts

You’re getting near

Review your chartz

This clue refers to four significant ranches in Carson City. The bypass currently under construction runs through the old Lompa Ranch on Fifth Street. Turning from Fifth Street onto Carson River Road leads the hunter to Buzzy’s Ranch, which is open spacelinking 86 acres of the former Andersen property and 397 acres of the former Jarrard property. “Chartz” refers to Alfred Chartz who was the first known owner of the red house at Silver Saddle Ranch, preserved as an example of a Carson City working ranch. The treasure is hidden somewhere in the vicinity of these ranches.

Three amigos

Doubled most

Two live nearby

And one’s a ghost

Explanation: This clue refers to the Mexican Dam, the Mexican Ditch, and the Mexican Mill. In the 1860s, the dam fed the ditch, which meandered north and powered the mill. When all three were in place and operating, the mill crushed double the amount of ore than almost any other mill in the territory. The mill no longer stands, but the dam and ditch still exist and are near the medallion’s hiding place.

We’ll try to make this easy

We hope it’s not complex

Find where Vegas, Elko

Carson And Reno intersect

Explanation: The Korean War Memorial at the east end of Fifth Street pays tribute to 34 Nevadans who died in this war. Flanking the monument are four boulders marked Reno, Las Vegas, Elko and Carson. They represent the four hills in the Nevada Complex battle of 1953.)

Bricks and mortar

Headstones of a ranch

Serve as the gateway

Now choose the branch

Explanation: This clue speaks specifically of the two remaining vestiges of the Pierini Ranch at the entrance to Riverview Park – a brick milk house and a brick oven. Inside the park, the hunter needs to choose the correct trail in order to find the treasure.