The spot I was looking for

[wingmaster]

I think I've found the old picnic grove finally, at least on the edges of it now. Will try to get back soon, I found some very crusty wheats and maybe some Indians just can't tell as they are toast. HH

 

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[BLK HOLE]

Oh very sweet, how far back does this picnic grove date?

 

[wingmaster]

I'm guessing 1880's is when it started, I haven't found anything older than a barber as far as I know because the copper coins are so ate up you can't even start to see a date or what kind of copper it is really. Thanks and HH

 

[xr7ator]

Way to work it!

 

[ken135]

Wingmaster - looks like you've found the spot. Congrats!
Love those Standing Liberty Quarters.
I think I've only found three in 35 yrs of MD'ing.

 

[trdking]

LOVE SLQs Looks like you will be having fun for a while!

 

[GRiley]

Do you know when the grove was last used? Those are awesome to see. Very exciting.

 

[wingmaster]

Do you know when the grove was last used? Those are awesome to see. Very exciting.

I don't know when it was last used but my in laws remembered it, they think people might have gone there until the early 70's maybe. I did find a couple clad but haven't checked the date, all most everything was silver or badly ate up coppers. HH

 

[dognose]

pretty nice finds. Looks like you have found it.

Was this picnic area in or outside of a town?

 

[wingmaster]

pretty nice finds. Looks like you have found it.

Was this picnic area in or outside of a town?

I wish it was close to town as there would have been more people there, it's pretty rural I'm guessing an after church meeting spot. Hopefully it will produce for a while though. HH

 

[ShovelinDave]

Very nice Wingmaster. Crusty coins are good but a handful of silver makes it all the worthwhile. Congrats.