Bramblefind
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and it was right in front of me the whole time! 
I have been looking for this site for a few days now. It is an mid/late 18th c house/farm that disappears from the maps before 1898.
When the land owner gave me permission he showed me around and the first place he took me was an area he called the foundation for the "Smith House" - it was far too big to be a foundation IMO. It is a large stone walled enclosure. Next to it was a small dump with more modern looking items lying on top. I did a quick scan of the "Smith House" area and didn't get much so we moved on to the back of the property since the two maps I have both showed the site much further back.
On the way around the 30+ acres I dug countless shotgun and rifle shells. Found a gilt backed flat button in an old orchard area and then a lead ball and another button down the trail. I went over and over the area the maps showed the house should be but I found no evidence it was there.
Coming out from the back I turned a corner on the trail and suddenly was getting some iron hits
I looked around and realize there was a stone wall corner. This was not where the site was supposed to be! But it was definitely something. Found a very worn wheat penny in the trail and while digging found a small piece of stoneware. Yes! In retrospect I think this is a barn or outbuilding foundation but I will definitely investigate it further.
I had to leave for the day and as I went down the trail and got my bearings I realized I was very near the "Smith House" and dump area. So I looked at it again and suddenly I realized that dump area was dug out and there were rocks lining the sides! I felt like such a dummy!
I scanned around it and found another flat button, a tombac button and a very cool carriage plate which reads: J. Wheeler 2d Maker Jamesville Sar. Co., NY
I love this relic! I found Joseph Wheeler on the 1860 census for the area and his occupation is listed as "Carriage Maker".
Next time I go I will get site pics - here are the finds -thanks for reading!
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Went back and got some pics of the site and found my first half cent! Right in front of the cellar hole area. Very happy to find a good coin here. Hope it is the first of more!
This is what I think is the cellar hole - with the modern type trash on top. I know I need to clear it but it is going to be a big job![:-\](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/undecided.gif "Undecided :-\")
This is the area the land owner thought was the "Smith Foundation". You can see how large it is - it is right next to the cellar hole. Maybe a garden area?
Half Cent
Just found this today - can anyone ID it for me? Thanks!
I have been looking for this site for a few days now. It is an mid/late 18th c house/farm that disappears from the maps before 1898. When the land owner gave me permission he showed me around and the first place he took me was an area he called the foundation for the "Smith House" - it was far too big to be a foundation IMO. It is a large stone walled enclosure. Next to it was a small dump with more modern looking items lying on top. I did a quick scan of the "Smith House" area and didn't get much so we moved on to the back of the property since the two maps I have both showed the site much further back.
On the way around the 30+ acres I dug countless shotgun and rifle shells. Found a gilt backed flat button in an old orchard area and then a lead ball and another button down the trail. I went over and over the area the maps showed the house should be but I found no evidence it was there.
Coming out from the back I turned a corner on the trail and suddenly was getting some iron hits
I looked around and realize there was a stone wall corner. This was not where the site was supposed to be! But it was definitely something. Found a very worn wheat penny in the trail and while digging found a small piece of stoneware. Yes! In retrospect I think this is a barn or outbuilding foundation but I will definitely investigate it further.I had to leave for the day and as I went down the trail and got my bearings I realized I was very near the "Smith House" and dump area. So I looked at it again and suddenly I realized that dump area was dug out and there were rocks lining the sides! I felt like such a dummy!
I scanned around it and found another flat button, a tombac button and a very cool carriage plate which reads: J. Wheeler 2d Maker Jamesville Sar. Co., NY
I love this relic! I found Joseph Wheeler on the 1860 census for the area and his occupation is listed as "Carriage Maker".Next time I go I will get site pics - here are the finds -thanks for reading!
___________________________
Went back and got some pics of the site and found my first half cent!
Right in front of the cellar hole area. Very happy to find a good coin here. Hope it is the first of more! This is what I think is the cellar hole - with the modern type trash on top. I know I need to clear it but it is going to be a big job
This is the area the land owner thought was the "Smith Foundation". You can see how large it is - it is right next to the cellar hole. Maybe a garden area?
Half Cent
Just found this today - can anyone ID it for me? Thanks!
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