# Fortune 2017: Oak Island Treasure: The Triumph of Hope over Reason

> Peter Fortune, 2017. 2 records on Mysteries Department cite it. Used for the positions of the named coves and the stone triangle, and for the lot plan.

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# Oak Island Treasure: The Triumph of Hope over Reason

Peter Fortune, 2017. _fortunearchive.com (PDF)_.

A 58-page sceptical history by a retired economist, with a labelled aerial map of the island (Joudrey's Cove, the swamp, the money pit, Borehole 10-X, Smith Cove, South Shore Cove, the causeway), the 1762 plan of 32 lots, and the 1937 Roper survey's stone triangle.

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## What it's used for here

Used for the positions of the named coves and the stone triangle, and for the lot plan.

## Cited by on this site 2 records

[The 1916 Lozier, 1937 Roper and 1970 Bates survey plans](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oak-island/artifacts/ART0D52Y0DM4P1R/the-1916-lozier-1937-roper-and-1970-bates-survey-plans)

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[The Oak Island money pit](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oak-island)

The mystery article

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## Cite it

```
Fortune, P. (2017). Oak Island Treasure: The Triumph of Hope over Reason. fortunearchive.com (PDF). http://www.fortunearchive.com/Miscellaneous/Oak%20Island%20Treasure.pdf
```

[Read it free at fortunearchive.com](http://www.fortunearchive.com/Miscellaneous/Oak%20Island%20Treasure.pdf)

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