Question about surface finds in VA and MD

[Shorewalker]

Ok, I've read a bit on what you can take and can't. I have printed out something that states surface finds in Maryland are ok to pick up. The Potomac River is Maryland. Does anyone have further/different info on Maryland? Thoughts on underwater finds in Maryland? Places where the water is navigable and not owned by adjacent land-owner?

Also, in looking into a nearby Virginia County, I read that surface finds are ok (not Fed or State property) except when on a designated archaeological site. I tried to find a list of these sites. The County says there are 1,500 such sites but...they are not "public" because they don't want people knowing/searching where they are. I'm obviously not talking about "marked" sites or places that you can read about. It would seem that you can't search anywhere as it "might" be an archaeological site??

Of course, my own property (100 acre waterfront farm with significant activity) and other private with permission is best but any info on my above questions would be appreciated.

 

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[arrow86]

I’ll trade you information for the 100 acres ....... deal[emoji15]

 

[discoidal roller]

If I'm hunting along a river or stream, I always carry my fishing rod, vest and fishing licence. I can walk or kayak along the Potomac without fear.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Yep, just lookin' for fishin' lures! Gary

 

[rock]

Yep, just lookin' for fishin' lures! Gary

Thats funny I used that once

 

[Philvis]

In Virginia, go to the Dept. of Historic Resources V-CRIS site:
Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Archives V-CRIS Homepage

On the right site menu, click on VCRIS Limited Public Access. Here you can search out sites by address, county, etc.

 

[newnan man]

There is a guy here in Florida who searches the creeks & rivers around Gainesville with a snorkle. This is illegal but he has a little net and a bucket of crawfish and he is "crawfishing". Not saying he's right, just saying.

 

[tamrock]

I consider it saving the surface find arrowhead's from being steeped on or run over by cattle, horses, deer, tractors, plows, ATV's, and people who never look at what they're walking over. I got run off at one of my hunting sites last year by a ranger, because I was to close to some burrowing owls in the area, but I was to him just looking for some interesting rocks. Why do we have so many rules anymore Heck I won't even volunteer at church anymore because there's always someone who show's up that believes their special gift of serving is how to do it and creating the rules that go along with how to do it. Where do these people come from and why do they have such social influence over things anymore

 

[T.C.]

I consider it saving the surface find arrowhead's from being steeped on or run over by cattle, horses, deer, tractors, plows, ATV's, and people who never look at what they're walking over. I got run off at one of my hunting sites last year by a ranger, because I was to close to some burrowing owls in the area, but I was to him just looking for some interesting rocks. Why do we have so many rules anymore Heck I won't even volunteer at church anymore because there's always someone who show's up that believes their special gift of serving is how to do it and creating the rules that go along with how to do it. Where do these people come from and why do they have such social influence over things anymore

They're called "control freaks," and their egos are constantly in need of inflation.

 

[arrow86]

I consider it saving the surface find arrowhead's from being steeped on or run over by cattle, horses, deer, tractors, plows, ATV's, and people who never look at what they're walking over. I got run off at one of my hunting sites last year by a ranger, because I was to close to some burrowing owls in the area, but I was to him just looking for some interesting rocks. Why do we have so many rules anymore Heck I won't even volunteer at church anymore because there's always someone who show's up that believes their special gift of serving is how to do it and creating the rules that go along with how to do it. Where do these people come from and why do they have such social influence over things anymore

That’s kinda how I see it especially when I find stuff on the shorelines , the rivers here are pretty much all mud on the bottoms so once the points erode from the banks if the waves pull them out they are sucked into the mud and pretty much gone for good. So I’m doing my small part to preserve history [emoji51]

 

[Shorewalker]

In Virginia, go to the Dept. of Historic Resources V-CRIS site:
Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Archives V-CRIS Homepage

On the right site menu, click on VCRIS Limited Public Access. Here you can search out sites by address, county, etc.

Thank you!

 

[Tnmountains]

This post has a link that you may wish to read. I have this printed in my boat because if stopped the person asking questions may not be as knowledgable as you.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/n...ological-resources-protection-act-1979-a.html
Good luck in all your hunts.

 

[Shorewalker]

This post has a link that you may wish to read. I have this printed in my boat because if stopped the person asking questions may not be as knowledgable as you.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/n...ological-resources-protection-act-1979-a.html
Good luck in all your hunts.

It looks like section 6. g controls surface finds of arrowheads on Federal or Indian Lands - and allows it. I will print this out as well. I believe most states have incorporated this same language for state owned land but I did read about a disturbing "sting" in Florida (and one out West somewhere). I read something a little different as to "removal" for the county I was looking into. I'm not losing sleep over any of it - but it's nice to be informed.

Thanks for posting!