Gettintoknowsomethin
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I found this info on a sight less then 1 mile from my home! and have gotten permission to detect there!. Its hard to believe such a place has been next to my home and I never knew! Heres what I found, you tell me if I should detect there? (I have edited out the exact location I dont want a stampede)
The barn near the intersection of **** *** **** and County *** * marks the location where the small community of ***** ***** once stood.
The Barn has "Jackson Farm 1847" painted on its side, and at one time housed a stage shop, stable, blacksmith shop and shoe shop.
In 1845, David J. Best operated a store and post office there, where he was postmaster.
Best was the first shoe and boot maker in the township, and the community was known as **** ******* before the name was changed to ***** ***** because Civil War solders trained at a nearby creek before heading south.
***** *****most famous resident was John Wesley Powell, who would be the first to explore the Grand Canyon.
He lived in ***** ***** from 1846 to 1850.
His report, "The Canyon of the Colorado," prompted the government to start the first comprehensive geological survey in the West.
Powell made almost 30 more trips to the area, and was the first to advance the theory that the canyon was carved by wind, water and weather over time.
Powell was born in New York in 1834. From New York, the family moved to Ohio, and in the fall of 1846, moved to Wisconsin.
On Nov. 25, 1846 they bought 120 acres of land from Best for $1,200.
In 1849, the Powells bought another adjoining piece of land from David Larkin, which gave them a total of 160 acres.
Although the native Americans had ceded this land in 1833, they often came back to camp on the north side of the creek.
Powell would visit them with his mother and two sisters, and learn about the early history of the area.
Powell served in the Union Army and rose in rank from private to lieutenant colonel. He lost his right arm in the Battle of Shiloh in 1862.
After the war, he began his explorations. While exploring the Colorado mountains, he decided to continue by exploring the Colorado and Green rivers.
His 900-mile trip began in May 1869, and after spending three months on the river, he discovered the Grand Canyon.
He directed the U.S Geological Survey from 1880 to 1894, and served as head of the Bureau of Indian Ethnology from 1879 until his death Sept. 23, 1902. Also, Union troops trained at the creek here before heading south!. Who knows what treasures I might find here! All the land at this town sight is open and clean of structures. The foundations of the town buildings are still there as well as the wells!. And its never been hunted before!. I put a photo of the barn here I pass it everyday on the way to work.(I NEVER KNEW)
The barn near the intersection of **** *** **** and County *** * marks the location where the small community of ***** ***** once stood.
The Barn has "Jackson Farm 1847" painted on its side, and at one time housed a stage shop, stable, blacksmith shop and shoe shop.
In 1845, David J. Best operated a store and post office there, where he was postmaster.
Best was the first shoe and boot maker in the township, and the community was known as **** ******* before the name was changed to ***** ***** because Civil War solders trained at a nearby creek before heading south.
***** *****most famous resident was John Wesley Powell, who would be the first to explore the Grand Canyon.
He lived in ***** ***** from 1846 to 1850.
His report, "The Canyon of the Colorado," prompted the government to start the first comprehensive geological survey in the West.
Powell made almost 30 more trips to the area, and was the first to advance the theory that the canyon was carved by wind, water and weather over time.
Powell was born in New York in 1834. From New York, the family moved to Ohio, and in the fall of 1846, moved to Wisconsin.
On Nov. 25, 1846 they bought 120 acres of land from Best for $1,200.
In 1849, the Powells bought another adjoining piece of land from David Larkin, which gave them a total of 160 acres.
Although the native Americans had ceded this land in 1833, they often came back to camp on the north side of the creek.
Powell would visit them with his mother and two sisters, and learn about the early history of the area.
Powell served in the Union Army and rose in rank from private to lieutenant colonel. He lost his right arm in the Battle of Shiloh in 1862.
After the war, he began his explorations. While exploring the Colorado mountains, he decided to continue by exploring the Colorado and Green rivers.
His 900-mile trip began in May 1869, and after spending three months on the river, he discovered the Grand Canyon.
He directed the U.S Geological Survey from 1880 to 1894, and served as head of the Bureau of Indian Ethnology from 1879 until his death Sept. 23, 1902. Also, Union troops trained at the creek here before heading south!. Who knows what treasures I might find here! All the land at this town sight is open and clean of structures. The foundations of the town buildings are still there as well as the wells!. And its never been hunted before!. I put a photo of the barn here I pass it everyday on the way to work.(I NEVER KNEW)
All ya got to do is a google search and come up with the following Info
