Down by tha Saline River

[tabdog]

Hello MD’ers

I went down River Road to tha Saline River.
There is an old steel bridge with a wood deck.
It was constructed in tha late 1800’s and is
abandoned now.

Standing in tha same spot, I can turn to tha right
and see tha rail road bridge.

I can see where two other bridges had been
constructed there earlier, so I guess this is tha
new bridge.

On this side of tha river, there was a camp site
used by Union troops as well as Confederates
when tha river was up. They would wait for tha
water to go down.

I have hunted several places, but have not had
any luck finding anything going back to tha Civil
War.

Here is one place thay are laying some large steel
pipe. I found a few things here, but nothing older
than tha early 1900’s.

One of these looks like a cast iron plate. Another
looks like a piece of an old cast iron pot. Whatzit?

I found some potery shards, an old early 1900’s 38
cal shot pistol bullet. Thought I found a knife blade,
but it turned out to be an old file. There is an old
harmonica reed and an old lever off a very old car.
There’s an old brass battery post clamp.

Nothing to write home about, but I thought it was
interesting.

I had a real nice walk in tha woods. It was not cold
and just a real nice day down on tha river. I never
saw a sole.

One of these day’s, I sure would like at stumble on
tha right place.

I gotta have sumpum at keep me commin down thare.

Thanks fer lOOkin,

Tabdog

 

[Cynangyl]

definitely interesting stuff. I do hope you find the right spot down there too and I am sure you will if you keep on going. Looking forward to seeing what all is there!

 

[davest]

the right spot is right there, to the right of where you were. Keep on working it, looks like the weeds are down and you can at least see the ground.

Those little pieces of stuff are just the beginning. Have you tried directly under the unused bridge? The one with the wooden roadway.

good luck.

 

[seger98]

I'm assuming you detected tha river bottom?

 

[Southern_Boy]

It truly is all about research and going over old maps. You look to be having fun and I am sure you will find what you are looking for.

 

[detector de metales]

Under the Bridge ( the old one)! its where the Hobo's used to sit ( and still do on many of the lines). Very interesting! Keep on hitting that spot! I think you're on to something!

Happy Hunting

J2

 

[phantomfinder]

Very cool , WTG