Pounded sites in Alabama?

[BamaBill]

You always hear or read about the "pounded" sites in other states. Does Alabama have any pounded sites? Seems that the relic hunters in this state are either so isolated or disconnected its impossible have any idea where the "pounded sites" might be. I would love to work some of the pounded or worked out sites, since I can't seem to locate anything but dry holes anyway. I'm getting tired of having to travel to TN to find anything. There was Civil War history here, right?

[ALABEAR]

It don't look like anyone is going to answer you, but I have already told you about the spot in Scottsboro. I still have not went down there myself. Hell I have been hunting it Tennessee too, but I am close to the Tennesee line anyway. Good Luck finding you a hunting spot. Alabear

[BamaBill]

Thanks Alabear. I think I'm gonna hit that site after Deer Season and see if there's still anything there. I have another site near Stevenson I'm just waiting for the soybeans to be harvested off of. So, guess I have a couple of prospects, but nothing certain just yet. Good luck to you friend.

[BamaBill]

Is anyone finding any sites that are not on a pretty good hill or mountainside? Seems the Union Army tried to camp mostly on pretty good vantage points. I just wonder what they did when they were on the march and not near a good rise. Haven't found any CSA sites so I don't know about them.

[fireman4youu]

Is anyone finding any sites that are not on a pretty good hill or mountainside? Seems the Union Army tried to camp mostly on pretty good vantage points. I just wonder what they did when they were on the march and not near a good rise. Haven't found any CSA sites so I don't know about them.

I have had a little luck with a few sites along the AL river, in montgomery.

[Jonathan James]

Just think about it, where would you wanna be? In the valley between two hills, or on the hilltop?
I do know that there was a significant battle in or around New Market, Alabama.
I have found colonial relics in that area but nothing civil war related.
Research should point you in the right directon.

[wyattearp]

Bamabill,
You might consider along the lower Alabama and Tombigbee rivers. Starting just above Clairborn lock and Dam and work your way South to Mobile. Look up and research old river crossings, ferry's mostly. Most still have the same name as they did back to 1812 during the Indian wars when they were used. A lot of settlers were crossing the Alabama and Tombigbee going West around 1812 and a lot of them settled after they crossed the Alabama. Some Confederate activity was also with the crossings and some camp sites and with a lot of leg work you might get lucky. A lot of settlements and 1812 stuff. Best part is most of it's unhunted....
Good Luck

[salvage diver]

There are many places all over Alabama, the last battle of the war was at Blakley and over 3000 troops marched from Ft Morgan to Blakely, it is a state park now but the surrounding are is not, the union route taken by the union troops goes along the river and I have a boat we could use ( maybe others would be interested as well) also there are the gold filled cooking pots along the old RR tracks on the Georgia side. If you dive the Alabama river is covered in old wrecks, mobile bay, Ft Morgan was the largest Naval Battle of the War. Old churches and civil war hospitals in Lownds county and all over the state. I am new to detecting but not history. but as far as pounded sites I am no help because as I mintioned I am a newbie

[fireman4youu]

Im game!...