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[Beardedbayoufisherman]

Hi y'all. New member from Texas. Just wanted to share a pic of finds in my back yard. I live on the Bayou that feeds Caddo Lake. Thank you for your time. God Bless.

 

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[crj1968]

In your back yard? Wow!!!!!! Welcome!

 

[Beardedbayoufisherman]

Yeah. Not too bad. Mainly surface finds. This property has been in my family for bout 40 years. Big Cypress Bayou in the front and Beckham Creek behind. More of a swamp . Benton steamboat landing around 1840 or so. Before Jefferson became the major steamboat port. Thanks for comments. God Bless.

 

[old digger]

Welcome to tnet!

Looks like you are on a good start. (You need to try and focus your picture taking.)

 

[Jon Stewart]

Nice. I would be metal detecting AND hunting points at the same time.

 

[digging440yrs]

Welcome aboard

 

[Beardedbayoufisherman]

This is the first forum of any kind I have joined.

 

[redbeardrelics]

Welcome to the forum !
You have found a lot of nice pre-historic artifacts. Thanks for posting, and good luck in your future searches.

 

[creekhunter]

Really cool to find in your own yard! I would be digging a big pool or pond or something and sifting all the dirt!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Welcome aboard. It looks like you have quite a nice site on your property.

 

[monsterrack]

Any where around Caddo Lake is a great spot. There has been large numbers of artifacts found in that area, some super fine pottery vessels. Welcome to T-netand thanks for posting.

 

[authenticflint]

I spent a many a day on Caddo Lake when I lived in Shreveport! Great finds! Onion Island used to produce lots of arrowpoints.

Steve

 

[sandchip]

Really cool to find in your own yard! I would be digging a big pool or pond or something and sifting all the dirt!

Exactly! All my spare time would be digging a sifting. There is no telling what lies beneath the surface if you are finding that on top. Dig, dammit, dig!

 

[mn9000]

Welcome to the forum sir!

I always enjoy seeing Texan finds. There's so much GREAT history down your way. Charles Goodnight, the so-called father of the Texas Panhandle who's wife literally saved the American Bison from extinction. Quanah Parker, the great Comanche war leader. And of course the Comanches themselves-- the most powerful tribe in Native American history. And so much more!

Empire of the Summer Moon is a fantastic read for anyone interested in learning about life as a Comanche. Definitely not for the faint of heart though, the battles, punishments, & various massacres are very well detailed.

 

[NCPeaches]

Welcome to the site! Beautiful finds and you are lucky to have them in your backyard.