So many lakes around the world posses a mystical air that leads to the creation of myths and legends. The Loch Ness monster, for example, has been haunting the highlands of Scotland for centuries.
Many are convinced that the creature inhabits the deepest waters of Loch Ness, also known as Lake Ness. Affectionately called Nessie by locals, many believe the monster exists and claim to have seen it. However, scientists and researchers have declared it a myth. So, have the locals in Ontario found treasure or just created the next tall tale?
The Starting Point
While witnesses weren’t able to describe the hidden treasure, they were able to point the mission team in the right direction. They showed them an area that was about a mile out from the shore giving the “Raise The Arrow” team an idea of where to start looking.
With the general location named, the exploration team was almost ready to get started. With funding and their equipment in place, the team was eager to start their big adventure. An adventure that might result in the expansion of human knowledge!
Point Petre
It was finally time to dive into the unknown. The team decided Point Petre would be the best spot to start. It’s a peninsula on the northeastern shores of Lake Ontario in Prince Edward County, a province in Ontario, Canada.
As a wildlife conservation, the area is quite secluded. It’s a popular tourist attraction known for its pebble beaches, beautiful limestone formations, and hidden rock cliffs.
Aliens in Ontario
If this treasure sighting turned out to be a myth, it wouldn’t be the first time the people of Ontario had started a wild rumor. There was a story circulating in 2013 that claimed alien-like creatures lived under the lake’s surface.
Were these aliens to blame for the sighting and fast disappearance of this strange object? The exploration team didn’t think so.
The Great Lakes of North America
As one of the five Great Lakes of North America, Lake Ontario has shores in Canada as well as the United States. Although it’s the smallest of the Great Lakes, it’s still the 13th largest in the world. Lake Ontario also has the shallowest point of all the Great Lakes at 243 feet above sea level.
Its name comes from the Native American tribe, the Hurons. Their ancestral lands were located in southern Ontario before moving to what is now Michigan, Ohio, Kansas, and Oklahoma. In the Huron language, Lake Ontario translates to “Lake Of Shining Waters.”