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[dandan]

So I find myself with some Research time. I go to the local lib. and hit the local history room (under lock and key). In between the big book and the pamphlet I find this book (circa 1930) that has every stone house in my town USA. Pictures, date, and a brief description. I go to see a few of the local grandfathers and ask ?. Like we all know, they point us in the right NSEW. To cold to hunt right now but I found a great Treasure. Can't wait till spring!

 

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[cheese]

Good find. I need to get to the library myself. I keep thinking it, but can't seem to make time to do it. I think I've exhausted all the info on my town on the net.

I hope that book puts you on some good sites!

 

[Nana40]

Sounds like a great find! Good luck!

Nana

 

[dandan]

In all honesty, there's nothing about "your" town on the net. You have to do LOCAL research to find the hot spots.

 

[stoney56]

You might also check your local bookstores for local books. We have a set of 2 that shows some of the local historical homes along with a brief biography of the homes--when they were built, what they used to look like 60-70 years ago and what they look like today, along with who owns them. The books were $40 each but the wealth of potential info is worth a whole lot more.

 

[lionhrt9]

plotter maps. local word of mouth is absoulutely the best. I have sanborn maps of the country through the univeristy but word of mouth.

Im trying an old b scout camp sun. from ..........the following research.

Sitting at a hole in the wall local bar and chatting with great people.

 

[cheese]

dandan,

There IS info about my town on the net. I downloaded newspaper articles, sanborn maps, hundreds of pictures of my town during the 1800s and early 1900s...some of them showing parades, parties, fundraisers, corner peddler stands, horse hitching areas, and ballgames. These are valuable because they show where the old pallparks were, and where the stands and dugouts were. They show where the main gatherings of people were during parades, etc...

Now, by looking at these photos while I'm in the area the photo was taken in...I can put myself standing on the same ground as hundreds of people a hundred years ago, and know I'm on a potentially good spot.

Theres a lot of info on the net if you know how to find it.

 

[dandan]

South Georgia Hmm... would love to hunt there. I guess I was over simplifing..?(spelling) Point being, hit the Local Libs. and the ancestors for the best.

 

[cheese]

Would love to hunt here? Where are you? If you get the notion for a road trip, give me a shout. I've got an old spot that needs to be worked over right now, and it won't last long before it gets built over. I'd hunt with anyone on this site.

 

[RON (PA)]

Your right Dan,

Good research pays off. Sometimes it is the little books that contain the most information. I hope those sites are good to you. Looking forward to pics.

 

[jasonbo]

Pick up a copy of google earth an take a laptop in the room with ya an try to mark all the spots you find

 

[sparkymaster]

Nice! I know it'll help.

 

[Eddy1H]

The library is a treasure hunters best friend for finding that hot spot, or long forgotten park

Good work

Eddy

 

[Scribe]

Historical Societies are great places for research! I'm a member of the local historical society in Minnesota and have found a lot of information that never made it into the books. I've been doing research into the ghost towns of Minnesota and in one of the files I found a hand drawn map of a little town that ceased to exist 50 years ago.
That may not seem like a long time, but it's amazing how much information people assumed would be common knowledge or of no interest and so never saved it or put it down on anything. A few years go by, people forget, people pass away, people move away....bye bye information.