Pre-1900 homestead of A.P .Howard.1820-1901 And I get to hunt it!!

crazyjarhead · Oct 10, 2008

Good evening fellow members. I have been driving past this place for years and didn't give it a whole lot of thought until I got a metal detector. That's when one looks at things differently than other people. Armed with my maps from 1876, I quickly figured out who used to live here. I asked the guy who lived near by who owned it and when he told me his name I thought, Yes!!! I know where he lives and he knows my Grandmother too. They farm 5000 acres in and around the town so after speaking with him he said, sure. The place hasn't been lived in for 50 years. They even keep the grass cut down. Yippee!!! I know of 3 places right now and there are more. This will keep me busy until the snow falls. So Sunday me and my son are heading over there. Can't wait to see what I find there. MR. Howard owned a lot of land just as J.A. McDonald, the place I have been hunting all summer. Over 1000 acres. That was a lot of land 150 years ago for one person to own. I found his grave a few weeks ago while searching my maps and the history of this small, rich in history town Enjoy the pics and I will keep you informed. Ron

Evolution · Oct 10, 2008

Looks great. Best of luck. :thumbsup:

crazyjarhead · Oct 10, 2008

Evolution said:
Looks great. Best of luck.

Thanks evolution

SoreKneesDayton · Oct 10, 2008

Ok Craz I am ready to hunt that place with you...lol

500 acres

Give me a jingle or email

SKD

ModernMiner · Oct 10, 2008

Ron,
I'm on my way up, so wait for me. I should be there by morning. :wink:

Congrats on getting permission. Looks like a GREAT spot. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

bootybay · Oct 10, 2008

omg what a cool place to hunt.. I would be running in circles trying to decide where to start hunting... Good luck there.. great photos

daytondigger · Oct 10, 2008

Congrats on another fine property to hit, we'll all be there Sunday ready to hunt.

jgas · Oct 10, 2008

Looks like a great place...Where do you find those maps like that?? jgas

crazyjarhead · Oct 10, 2008

jgas said:
Looks like a great place...Where do you find those maps like that?? jgas

Local library. Or historic mapworks.com. They are a must if you really want to find some old places.

Dman · Oct 10, 2008

Looks like you should find some good stuff there.
Dman

civilman1 · Oct 11, 2008

Best of Luck Ron.....If it's there I'm sure you"ll find it.Congrat's :thumbsup:

crazyjarhead · Oct 11, 2008

civilman1 said:
Best of Luck Ron.....If it's there I'm sure you"ll find it.Congrat's

Thanks Civilman1

PANNONIAN · Oct 19, 2008

Wow! This is one promising site! You will spend weeks there,and find tots of stuff. Good luck1 Pannonian

Ramitt · Oct 19, 2008

That place looks awesome.

49er · Oct 19, 2008

Yes, best of luck to you and post those finds for us.

TimC · Oct 19, 2008

That site looks like a diamond in the rough. If you have the permission, don't forget to sweep the walls. Also, find their household dump: everything in it has to at least 50 years old. Good luck.

TimC

diggindeep · Oct 19, 2008

sweet site!!!!!

the house pictured doesnt seem to be the original look around the vicinity for the older house site. based on the foundation that house looks to be 1900 or so?..