I found a Washington, Almost!

wolcottdigger · Sep 5, 2009

It was a slow day at the park, my swinging arm was killing me.
I had to stop every few minutes to rest it. I was looking for a
shady place to take a break when I spotted a rock to sit on under
a tree and got a surprise. It has the following carved in it "1732 1932
Washington Oak". I quit early and only got a 1944 d wheat cent
but I thought the rock was cool, I did detect around it.

Joe

gilgar · Sep 5, 2009

Cool, any chance of lifting it or is it secured somehow (or really heavy) Could be something under it, maybe even a time capsule

wolcottdigger · Sep 6, 2009

gilgar said:
Cool, any chance of lifting it or is it secured somehow (or really heavy) Could be something under it, maybe even a time capsule

Its in the middle of a park and its a boulder about three feet across so I don't think I could lift it.
Its to heavy plus the local cops would probably hall me away and that would be the end of detecting
in that town.

Joe

johnnyi · Sep 6, 2009

"Cool, any chance of lifting it or is it secured somehow (or really heavy) Could be something under it, maybe even a time capsule"

gilgar · Sep 6, 2009

missed the part about the park ha ha yeah that wouldn't be good at all. Still could be a time capsule tho, maybe you can get the parks dept curious enough to check it. If so, would make a great display for the city

Monty · Sep 6, 2009

Why not just leave it alone? What if everyone dug up every monument they saw in a public park? Am I missing somethong? Monty

creeper71 · Sep 6, 2009

Monty said:
Why not just leave it alone? What if everyone dug up every monument they saw in a public park? Am I missing somethong? Monty

I have to agree with this... It's not your right or property to destroy... moving rolling defacing an digging in unwanted spots is what gives us honest an caring MDers a bad name...

michigan michael · Sep 6, 2009

Very cool! I believe this was to honor of our founding farther. 1732-1932 is George Washingtons 200th anniversary. I also found this wonderful link. Check it out if you would like.
~HH~

Monuments & Markers
Location: the lower end of Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown. ... 1732 - 1932. Washington Bicentennial Trees Planted by. Woman's Club P.E.O. Sisterhood ...

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvelhcje/DAR/monuments.htm

wolcottdigger · Sep 6, 2009

I want everyone to understand I never said I was going to tamper with this monument in any way, I did detect around it but nothing else!
Someone posting a reply to my post made the suggestion and I sent him a message saying I would not do so. I would not do anything like
that so please don't send me any angry messages because I did not make the suggestion.

Joe

michigan michael · Sep 6, 2009

I wouldn't worry about it. I think it is a very cool find and I would of posted it here too. Probably just a misunderstanding with whoever it was. It happens. Put it behind you and dont waste to much energy and thoughts about it. :dontknow:

Cool find! WTG! :icon_thumleft:

creeper71 · Sep 7, 2009

wolcottdigger said:
I want everyone to understand I never said I was going to tamper with this monument in any way, I did detect around it but nothing else!
Someone posting a reply to my post made the suggestion and I sent him a message saying I would not do so. I would not do anything like
that so please don't send me any angry messages because I did not make the suggestion.

Joe

My post was in general not towards you..sorry if you took it that way...wasn't meant to be that way...

spartacus53 · Sep 7, 2009

Thank god you didn't move it, I bet that was a marker for the towns oldest tree :icon_scratch:

wolcottdigger · Sep 7, 2009

I know most people understand I had absolutely no intentions to move or disturb this rock in any way
but I still get the feeling from some of the posts that some people think I meant to.
I want to state that I did not, and the thought never crossed my mind. One of the reply's to my post suggested I might do this, I told him I would never do this and explained why. His suggestion in my opinion was a simple and innocent mistake and he withdrew his suggestion. I know some people might think I am beating this to death but I want everyone to know and understand it never crossed my mind to disturb this rock in any way and that I am an honorable member of this hobby and abide by all the generally accepted rules of this hobby. This is the last time I am going to bother everyone on this subject thanks for listening.

Joe Pesino
joepesino@comcast.net