crazyjarhead
Gold Member
- Sep 10, 2007
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- Detector(s) used
- Ace 250
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Just wanted to take the time to post some information for veteran and novice detectorist. I always look forward to my next hunting spot. There are many out there you just have to do some driving and legwork. I realize that many of you are not afforded the opportunity to hunt country areas for various reasons. But if you live in the midwest or eastern states away from the large cities this might give you some ideas. I started at the local library. They had a wealth of material and data (micro films, newspapers from way back, etc) I found an atlas dated 1873. It was the surveys of local and state counties. It was the exact same atlas that Historicalmapworks.com was selling me for 10 dollars or more a copy. I copied them for 10 cents. I sat down on mapquest and by driving around my county comparing the maps. They were surprisingly very similar if not exact. All i had to do is write down the names of each county road. I highlighted potential spots for future investigation. Since most of the homes are gone and farming is king in Ohio I had no problem tracking down the farmers who own Lot's of land compared to early years. Most will not have a problem metal detecting a plowed field, as long as the crops are not in season. Hopefully this little bit of info will help some of you out who say there is no places to hunt. Most all of the old homes are gone and were built in the 1800's. What better place tan that!! Good luck
Here is what I have done to a plain map from the 1873 Ohio county platt recordings.
The place below is a place I just had permission to hunt. There were 2 structures there. Also found an old privy which we may did in the future.
Here is what I have done to a plain map from the 1873 Ohio county platt recordings.
The place below is a place I just had permission to hunt. There were 2 structures there. Also found an old privy which we may did in the future.
