were r they located?

[treasureace14]

ive heard of caches in chiken coops and so on but how would u find those ones with a tector.and 4 the ones underground were should i search? theres the remains of pioneer settlements all over the place. i live in the cassville/white area and like theres an old chimney not far down the road so im gunna ask the property owner if i can hunt it. so im just wondering about were theyre located and what not. help me!!!!!!!!!!!

[stevesno]

If we knew the answer to this question...we would all be successful treasure hunters and there would be none left to find...i know that you are asking for help but it would be easier to ask..Where are there not caches hidden? I suspect that at one time or another all places have been used to hide a stash...question is, were the owners able to retrieve it before they died, or were they able to tell someone of its where abouts....Start by the chimney down the road, next to the foundation, anything that could have been used as a marker when it was hidden...trees, fencepost, a tincan nailed over a hold in an outbuilding...the possibilities are endless. Use your imagination....think outside the box...and good luck....Steve

[treasureace14]

thanks

[SomeGuy]

I've never found one, but if I were to make a cache, it would have to have the following characteristics:

1. It would have to be in a place where I could access it without being observed.
2. It would have to be in a place where I would not be noticed coming and going, that is, a place I would frequent anyway.
3. It would have to be in a place that other people did not frequent, and could not come and go unnoticed.
4. It would have to be easily accessed for deposits and withdrawls.
5. It would not necessarily be buried.

Thus, under the anvil in the barn, in the rafters in the chicken coop, behind a loose stone in the fireplace (inside the house, and not in the firebox) and thousands of other places would be suitable locations.

[treasureace14]

what about in a place like this?

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[golddigger14s]

I would detect the chimney itself then start doing circles around it.

[Kentucky Kache]

I would read up on my local history. You might find one of those places has a treasure story attached to it. Then search EVERYWHERE!

[treasureace14]

i cant find anything on the chimney or the property. the owner Randy Lemack, told me it was the house of the dude who loaded indians on the trains during the trail of tears.all i found there was this......

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...ace121/094.jpg
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[boogeyman]

Try your local library! I've gotten tons of info from the librarians, most seem very eager to help. Next I'd try any historical societies that are in the area. Should be able to pick up a ton of info with little effort. Hope that helps ya

[zomb]

id like to give it a shot lol

[GrayCloud]

Believe me there is more there. There will be at least one Privy, which could be a gold mine. Possible cach and definitely old bottles. Take a leaf blower and clean the immediate area up. Then, the lay of the land will reveal more to you. Dig Dig every signal, no matter how weak. One copper Indian bracelet will more than pay for your sweat. My Grandmother was Cherokee, and was born on the Reservation in the 1880s. If you do not have success, email me. HAVE DETECTORS WILL TRAVEL.

[Shortstack]

Try your local library! I've gotten tons of info from the librarians, most seem very eager to help. Next I'd try any historical societies that are in the area. Should be able to pick up a ton of info with little effort. Hope that helps ya

This is good advise and I'll add a little more to it: DON'T MENTION THE WORDS / PHRASES, TREASURE HUNTING; METAL DETECTING; or any other similar words. These words, too often turn librarians and historians against you. Use the cover of historical research for school projects (this works for folks in grade schools on up through college level). Or genealogy research. Genealogy is a fast growing hobby that librarians and historians love to honor. Then take tons of notes. You never know when a small, insignificant sounding bit of info will hold a "key" to furthering research. As you gain experience, good ole common sense will play a larger roll.

About that chimney--Check under the hearth stone; scan the bricks / stones that were accessible when the house was lived in for loose fitting. Be aware that chimneys usually have heavy metal plates set in to support the first row of bricks / stones that form the top of the firebox opening. Be VERY careful in searching the INSIDE of the firebox--snakes, etc. could be there, especially up on the shelf above the damper plate. There have been a lot of caches found on that shelf in old chimneys around the world. You see, the heat from the fires burning in the chimney's firebox will blow past that shelf fast enough to NOT burn the contents of a light metal box (such as a small tackle box or tobacco tin). A lot of people ignore that shelf because they think that anything INSIDE the chimney would be burned and ruined. NOT SO.

Good luck and good hunting.

[treasureace14]

ya theres like i iorn think under the mantle

[Bridge End Farm]

ace that is a great spot to search. I would ask the property owner for sure to have a crack at it. I always walked around a bit and get a plan together on how I want to hunt a site. I have used string to give me a grid to ensure I stay within it till done. And set aother bordering where I was. Good luck

[Connecticut Danny]

Many great comments.