My lost settlement (long with lots of pics)

mxtswinger · Oct 31, 2008

Howdy folks. I haven't posted in quite a while, but this one might make up for it. I have been researching and looking for a late 18th to mid 19th C. settlement for about 2 yrs. now (off and on). I believe I found it about 2 weeks ago, and am just now getting time to share the results. Between detecting about 4 hrs a day, and trying to get everything cleaned and photographed, I've been huffin and puffin. I'll start with the coins, of which there weren't all that many (so far). Then I'll do buttons, more buttons, and some of the relics. I would love any input as far as ID, and if I have mislableled anything please let me know.

The first two pics are of my first Spanish Silver. Woo Hoo!

Happy Swingin
Kevin

mxtswinger · Nov 9, 2008

Neil in West Jersey said:
Congrats on a superb spot. I am happy to see that your research paid off!

I have not been so lucky in my search. I have been searching for a small village that shows on maps from around 1780 to about 1850. The area is densly wooded now, making the search more difficult. I have been looking for more than 2 years now, with no luck. No cellar holes, no bricks or pottery fragments.

I finally thought I was onto something last week, when I uncovered scattered bricks. Upon closer examination the bricks appeared to be more modern. There was no other sign of civilization, other than some modern shotgun shells. Not even any iron signals. It is a tough decision to go searching for the village, when I know of other spots that have been productive.

Your post has inspired me to keep searching. I will be glad if I find 1/10th of what you have found.

Congratulations!
Neil

You definitely don't want to give up on it. I had been within a hundred yards of this site last year. Go get 'em.