1874 gold robbery: A $74,000 stagecoach payroll was stolen and buried near Benton Lake in Michigan.

1874 gold robbery: A $74,000 stagecoach payroll was stolen and buried near Benton Lake in Michigan, worth half a million today. The treasure, hidden between tree stumps, remains unclaimed due to shoreline changes & missing stumps after 150 years. Benton Lake, in Huron-Manistee National Forest, offers remote treasure hunting opportunities for adventurous seekers.