Researching a Colonial Tavern - First Prospect of the Area

[Terry Soloman]

I have about 110-hours into researching a Colonial tavern in Greenburgh, New York, that was located along “Mile Square Road”- which was used heavily by both American, and British troops during the Revolutionary War. The tavern was owned by John Dusenbury, a “Loyalist,” who had a farm and estate in neighboring White Plains.

Using period maps I was able to access at our County Library here in White Plains, I was able to nail down the location of what is left of a stone wall, erected after the tavern was torn down, in 1801. The wall borders the area of the old Tavern by around 30-feet as far as I can put together. It also borders another road that led to the Hudson River, Irvington, and Tarrytown.

This is very near the parking lot of a very large shopping area in modern day Greenburg, on its very busy and commercial, Central Avenue. I invested some time getting to know the grounds keeping crew that takes care of the area, by getting them some doughnuts and coffee. I explained what I was researching, and what I was looking for. The supervisor thought it was cool and gave me permission to prospect along the fence.

Well, I spent about an hour there this afternoon, I got about 30-feet of the rock wall and its base detected in that time. I was using Field M1, straight factory defaults. While visions of Colonial Coppers danced in my head, modern clad, a key, and a 194? Wheat penny was all I came up with. Incredible amounts of bottle caps, pull tabs, and screw tops, but the Legend is really helping me to sort out a lot of the trash targets.

I’ll be working this site for as long as I can. With the history in this area, there must be some history in this dirt. The home that Major John Andre, stopped at before he was captured and Identified as a British spy, is less than ½-mile from this location. I let you know when I hit paydirt – Wish me luck!

 

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[Digger RJ]

I have about 110-hours into researching a Colonial tavern in Greenburgh, New York, that was located along “Mile Square Road”- which was used heavily by both American, and British troops during the Revolutionary War. The tavern was owned by John Dusenbury, a “Loyalist,” who had a farm and estate in neighboring White Plains.

Using period maps I was able to access at our County Library here in White Plains, I was able to nail down the location of what is left of a stone wall, erected after the tavern was torn down, in 1801. The wall borders the area of the old Tavern by around 30-feet as far as I can put together. It also borders another road that led to the Hudson River, Irvington, and Tarrytown.

This is very near the parking lot of a very large shopping area in modern day Greenburg, on its very busy and commercial, Central Avenue. I invested some time getting to know the grounds keeping crew that takes care of the area, by getting them some doughnuts and coffee. I explained what I was researching, and what I was looking for. The supervisor thought it was cool and gave me permission to prospect along the fence.

Well, I spent about an hour there this afternoon, I got about 30-feet of the rock wall and its base detected in that time. I was using Field M1, straight factory defaults. While visions of Colonial Coppers danced in my head, modern clad, a key, and a 194? Wheat penny was all I came up with. Incredible amounts of bottle caps, pull tabs, and screw tops, but the Legend is really helping me to sort out a lot of the trash targets.

I’ll be working this site for as long as I can. With the history in this area, there must be some history in this dirt. The home that Major John Andre, stopped at before he was captured and Identified as a British spy, is less than ½-mile from this location. I let you know when I hit paydirt – Wish me luck!

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Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Jose The Goon]

Yeah, good luck to you Terry. Seems like a very promising spot. Hope your diligent research pays off big time. Too bad about all the modern trash.
The major bane of all us detectorists. I wish people weren't such litterbugs back in the day. We should all kiss the feet of the guy that invented the pull tabs that stay on the can.
p.s. Love the old photos, sign & map !!

 

[Florida Finder]

I have about 110-hours into researching a Colonial tavern in Greenburgh, New York, that was located along “Mile Square Road”- which was used heavily by both American, and British troops during the Revolutionary War. The tavern was owned by John Dusenbury, a “Loyalist,” who had a farm and estate in neighboring White Plains.

Using period maps I was able to access at our County Library here in White Plains, I was able to nail down the location of what is left of a stone wall, erected after the tavern was torn down, in 1801. The wall borders the area of the old Tavern by around 30-feet as far as I can put together. It also borders another road that led to the Hudson River, Irvington, and Tarrytown.

This is very near the parking lot of a very large shopping area in modern day Greenburg, on its very busy and commercial, Central Avenue. I invested some time getting to know the grounds keeping crew that takes care of the area, by getting them some doughnuts and coffee. I explained what I was researching, and what I was looking for. The supervisor thought it was cool and gave me permission to prospect along the fence.

Well, I spent about an hour there this afternoon, I got about 30-feet of the rock wall and its base detected in that time. I was using Field M1, straight factory defaults. While visions of Colonial Coppers danced in my head, modern clad, a key, and a 194? Wheat penny was all I came up with. Incredible amounts of bottle caps, pull tabs, and screw tops, but the Legend is really helping me to sort out a lot of the trash targets.

I’ll be working this site for as long as I can. With the history in this area, there must be some history in this dirt. The home that Major John Andre, stopped at before he was captured and Identified as a British spy, is less than ½-mile from this location. I let you know when I hit paydirt – Wish me luck!

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So much history there Terry. Can wait to see all your future goodies that come out of there. Congratulations

 

[mjb Mike]

good luck Terry Ill be watching what you get out of there.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

I have about 110-hours into researching a Colonial tavern in Greenburgh, New York, that was located along “Mile Square Road”- which was used heavily by both American, and British troops during the Revolutionary War. The tavern was owned by John Dusenbury, a “Loyalist,” who had a farm and estate in neighboring White Plains.

Using period maps I was able to access at our County Library here in White Plains, I was able to nail down the location of what is left of a stone wall, erected after the tavern was torn down, in 1801. The wall borders the area of the old Tavern by around 30-feet as far as I can put together. It also borders another road that led to the Hudson River, Irvington, and Tarrytown.

This is very near the parking lot of a very large shopping area in modern day Greenburg, on its very busy and commercial, Central Avenue. I invested some time getting to know the grounds keeping crew that takes care of the area, by getting them some doughnuts and coffee. I explained what I was researching, and what I was looking for. The supervisor thought it was cool and gave me permission to prospect along the fence.

Well, I spent about an hour there this afternoon, I got about 30-feet of the rock wall and its base detected in that time. I was using Field M1, straight factory defaults. While visions of Colonial Coppers danced in my head, modern clad, a key, and a 194? Wheat penny was all I came up with. Incredible amounts of bottle caps, pull tabs, and screw tops, but the Legend is really helping me to sort out a lot of the trash targets.

I’ll be working this site for as long as I can. With the history in this area, there must be some history in this dirt. The home that Major John Andre, stopped at before he was captured and Identified as a British spy, is less than ½-mile from this location. I let you know when I hit paydirt – Wish me luck!

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bueno suerte!!