How do you research?

[gklug]

I am a returning newbie (back in to it after a ten year layoff) and was wondering how everyone researches areas they want to hunt. I know I may be asking a lot but I spend quite a bit of time on Google Maps and different County websites with maps. I know my area has tons of history (Northeast PA) but I am striking out when it comes to finding anything of importance or worth while; to me anyway. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Greg

 

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[Red James Cash]

Forget the computer for now,head to the library.Just about every library has a historical department in it.Start reading and reading and reading.

 

[Frankn]

First establish your field of interest in your head, then take Reds advice and head to the library. Forget the famous, much 'advertised' caches.
Go for something worth while but lesser known.
If it's ghost towns you are interested in there is a book by Garry Speck that lists them, also look at the U S Treasure Atlas by Terry.
That should get you started. You can do your verification of events and people and maps on line if you can't find them at the library.
Frank...-

 

[fjold]

please help ! i gott a big turttle by stone with no legs . just with head and tail.. what can i do ?

 

[DB Cooper]

My best research tool is the oldest person in my area. That son of gun is a wealth of info. He loves to talk and tell stories. I write down what I can but I will record him on my next visit.
He looks forward to my visits. He is in his 90's and says no one wants to hear the ramblings of an old man.

 

[gklug]

Thanks everyone.

 

[GMD52]

Find a copy of a early county or state gazetteer, and find out where the old houses and busness's were located...HH.....Gary

 

[Frankn]

please help ! i gott a big turttle by stone with no legs . just with head and tail.. what can i do ?

It means it's under the stone! Frank...-

 

[lastleg]

Good one Frank.

 

[foiler]

Obituaries + sudden death = cache. nuffsaid

 

[gklug]

Thanks foiler. My wife and I were at an Estate Sale a few weekends ago and I was going to ask the group running the sale if they had the owner's info so I could contact them but once we went outside to look in the garage...no yard, at all.

 

[Red James Cash]

Also get the federal writers project guide to your state of your state http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/WPAStateGuides.pdf it has a wealth of info in it concerning all the towns,cities,stories and legends,tales of the state you live in.

 

[Moresound]

Ask an archeologist.

 

[TerryC]

Get a PLAT map of the area (county) of interest. That will list the owner's of the local land. Use it to obtain permission. TTC

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Also, I think it was called the Sanborn insurance maps? Showed where all the old buildings set.