Advise on doing our old farm homestead search

[harleyglide]

As son as the ground thaws i plan on doing a search of the ol farmstead up in wisconsin being new to this where would you start ,i recently found out there were other owners in the late 1800s.

 

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[SusanMN]

The paths to the house and barn, under the clothesline, spots where people might have sat or picnicked outside, where kids might have played, around the barns and if dirt, the barn floor. Along and on the driveways, where the outhouse might have stood, under all big trees. I am sure others will come along with a bunch more.

 

[empty_pockets]

Susan is correct, study this chart, 90% of your finds will be farm related and if you use to much discrimination, goodby coins....

 

[mamabear]

watch out for wells!! They often are not visible & the wood covering them can be rotten. Look for flower beds too. there was a lot of activity around flowers

 

[harleyglide]

I taught ol grandpa built the barns but there from the late 1800s . My first time gotta get a little practice in my yard.

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Also check inside of chimney. Fence posts have had hidden treasures next to or under them. Try to think where you would hide valuables back then. Kitchens were the focal point of homes. If treasure was hidden, the spot may be easily viewed from a kitchen window, just to keep a eye on it. Good luck!
Peace

 

[wvplug]

Outside around the old cellar and under the house and even in the walls and floors of the house using your pin pointer.

 

[harleyglide]

Dealt didn't get to do much detecting dam Forrest creeping up on the olhouse but ill be back in the fall amazing how nature reclaims its land.Need a good lawn mower and chainsaw

 

[DigIron2]

Where ever you think would be the best place to start would probably be the best place.I would try all of the above suggestions,and where ever they might have gotten there water and the route they might have taken to get it.Sometimes it might just be a creek/spring in a bottom?.gl