Want flint? Want it cheap? Want it now? Want some artifacts also? Ok. So here's what you do. It took me a long time to realize you could still LEGALLY collect your own.
The site is several miles west of Zanesville, Ohio and is open to the public year round, weather permitting. It is PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Take Route 40 West toward Columbus. After you leave Zanesville, turn right on Hopewell Road North
Left on Flint Ridge Road.
At “diamond” shape in road, go to right to stay on Flint Ridge Road. Go about 2 miles, I didn't pay close attention to the mileage.
It's a square white 2 story house on the right side of the road at the top of a little rise. Big cornfield on approach side (east) of the house, corn right now is 7' tall. There is a garage just as you get to the house. There is a long outbuilding just past the house and a blue porta potty on the corner facing the street. On the other side of the road is a section of woods with a tire wheel dirt road there. That is the entrance to the Indian quarries. The drive is gravel. Black mailbox. Ms. Nethers charges $7.50 admission and 50 cents a pound. Well worth it. You will freak out. You will freak out as you step out of the vehicle and the flint crunches under your feet! She is an awesome lady if you get to meet her. Bring cash. Someone is normally there all the time but she has an honor system if she's not home, you can still dig.
Also check out the oil wells in the neighborhood!
This ends the public service announcement.
The site is several miles west of Zanesville, Ohio and is open to the public year round, weather permitting. It is PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Take Route 40 West toward Columbus. After you leave Zanesville, turn right on Hopewell Road North
Left on Flint Ridge Road.
At “diamond” shape in road, go to right to stay on Flint Ridge Road. Go about 2 miles, I didn't pay close attention to the mileage.
It's a square white 2 story house on the right side of the road at the top of a little rise. Big cornfield on approach side (east) of the house, corn right now is 7' tall. There is a garage just as you get to the house. There is a long outbuilding just past the house and a blue porta potty on the corner facing the street. On the other side of the road is a section of woods with a tire wheel dirt road there. That is the entrance to the Indian quarries. The drive is gravel. Black mailbox. Ms. Nethers charges $7.50 admission and 50 cents a pound. Well worth it. You will freak out. You will freak out as you step out of the vehicle and the flint crunches under your feet! She is an awesome lady if you get to meet her. Bring cash. Someone is normally there all the time but she has an honor system if she's not home, you can still dig.
Also check out the oil wells in the neighborhood!
This ends the public service announcement.
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