This is how I search for an old site

[don]

I use old maps and google earth
i then go and do a walk about and search for broken glass or pottery.
If I find some I will then seek permission to detect there.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/1375456/Dec2950.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/1375456/Dec2951.jpg

 

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[hollowpointred]

this is a cool post. im sure you just helped a lot of people out !!

 

[don]

this is a view with the black squares being the homesteads long gone. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/1375456/Dec2966.jpg

 

[northeast hunter]

very nice thanks for sharing...what where your finds ?

 

[Southcacalaky]

Thanks for the good info, HH Art...

 

[Daniel in NC]

I use google earth too...it is a very cool site. i havent used to to detect yet only to tool around with

 

[civilman1]

Hey thank's Don..definetly gonna check it out later tonight,think it gonna help on some certain property's as far as troop movement.How far back can they get you or is it more recent photo's?Thank's again and HH

 

[rjnail]

i use it also, tnks

 

[Mona Lisa]

Google earth doesn't show images of my area close enough to be of any help. I've tried but the pictures are blurry.

 

[treasures4me2find]

Great info thanks. Looks like a great plan.

Ken

 

[privet12]

Ya same here google needs to clean up some of their pictures

 

[trk5capt]

Sounds Like a Good Tool, Thanks. trk5capt...

 

[chellyp]

I like to mess around with google earth and terraserve - But, I am never sure what I am looking for!! Could anyone give me some pointers? I have compared the 3 images posted here, but still don't know what I am looking for. Or is it just a matter of finding the map that shows the old homesteads, and then locating them on the newer ariel's? Thanks so much!!
Michelle

 

[hollowpointred]

? Or is it just a matter of finding the map that shows the old homesteads, and then locating them on the newer ariel's?? Thanks so much!!
Michelle

yup! thats what you do. then once you have found something interesting on the photos and maps,do a litte search on foot to find remnants of the old site. foundations,broken pieces of brick,glass,oyster shell,etc.then obatain permission and start swinging!

 

[chellyp]

Cool beans!! Thanks!