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Google Earth Sparks Texas Treasure Dispute

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 9, 2009 6:13 PM CST

(Newser) – A California man who used Google Earth to locate a 19th century Spanish treasure ship is suing for the right to excavate on private land, ABC News reports. Nathan Smith drove to Refugio, Texas, after spotting evidence—what it was isn’t clear—from a...   Read full story »

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