Civilian Conservation Camp

[medicffjt]

I have the chance to hunt a portion of a civilian conservation camp here in Virginia. Do you guys think this could yield any good or interesting finds? Thanks -Josh-

 

[TNGUNS]

Only one way to find out. Bet you get some silver out of it. I know where one is here and just have not gotten to it. Best of luck.

 

[RON (PA)]

You should definitely detect that camp. All the coins should be silver, if i remember correctly. Let us know what you find.

 

[Muddyhandz]

Normally, I would make a wise crack in regards to spelling but this time I'm not sure if there was such a thing as a "Civilian conservation camp" or do you mean a concentration camp?

Either way, I would give it a whirl.
Cheers,
Dave.

 

[medicffjt]

I plan on hitting it in the next weekend or two. Probably heading back to a area I detected this past Sunday for a few hours where I found some trash along with a sterling silver thimble. The location from Sunday has a late 1800's house on it. I figure I'd do a little better then I did.

 

[medicffjt]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=civilian%20conservation%20corps&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCivilian_Conservation_Corps&ei=DYFrUIu9Ioff0gGi2IG4Dg&usg=AFQjCNGNdhRL9o-6JZUAKWqjUWNnWhMGaA

There is some info on CCC from wikipedia.

 

[dougofpa]

A group of guys and I hunted a CCC camp earlier this year....found some brass and a bunch of Wheaties...and other junk......No silver...but ya never know

 

[austin]

Got to remember that the CCC was created to give unemployed young men a job. Most of them were extremely poor so yes, I can see some pennies, but silver will be few and far between. Still, it never hurts to look.

 

[Muddyhandz]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=civilian%20conservation%20corps&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCivilian_Conservation_Corps&ei=DYFrUIu9Ioff0gGi2IG4Dg&usg=AFQjCNGNdhRL9o-6JZUAKWqjUWNnWhMGaA

There is some info on CCC from wikipedia.

Interesting. I learn something new every day.
Thanks for the info.
Good luck!

 

[Frankn]

Civilian conservation corp pictures are on the Library of Congress site. Check them out. Frank