This Place Wont Be Around Much Longer.

crazyjarhead · Oct 20, 2009

This Place Won't Be Around Much Longer.

Found another place to hunt that was built in 1800's( before 1874). I have driven by there many times and just learned that no one lives there and it's going to be tore down in the near future. It's on the original Woodstock Platte map and I'll call this one the C. Smith home site. I'm a Smith and there were quite a few around at the time but Grandma says we are not related at all. Smith? Hmmmmm is that a common name or what :laughing7:

I walked around back looking around and the first thing I noticed is where the sidewalk went to the privy. You can sometimes tell where the walk stops. I'm sure there was no garage back then so I'm guessing outhouse

Goes4ever · Oct 21, 2009

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looks good man! hit it hard

scrounger d detector collector · Oct 21, 2009

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OUTHOUSE

hope for bottles as well as coins :icon_sunny:

hate to see these old places go

crazyjarhead · Oct 21, 2009

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scrounger said:
OUTHOUSE

hope for bottles as well as coins

hate to see these old places go

Being that this one is going to go maybe he will let me do a privy dig. I guess it's been empty for a number of years. The overall structure seems strong. I'd love to restore a old place like that if money was plentiful $:-\$

allen · Oct 21, 2009

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that site will produce you many keepers for sure !

daytondigger · Oct 21, 2009

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Looks like a good one for a privy dig, hope you get permission and if so, good luck!!

Mr Tuff · Oct 21, 2009

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best of luck on the hunt to come.. MR TUFF

Hidden_Realm · Oct 21, 2009

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Such a shame as that's one nice looking house and be a lot of fun to restore it. I bet there will be a few keepers in that ground, not to mention the privy hole. GL!!!!

Native1858 · Oct 25, 2009

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And if you can, when they tear it down look into and detect the walls for stashes/caches. I would definitely take my time looking through everything that comes down. If there is a basement detect the walls also, and look for any type of wall "patches" etc. Do not limit your imagination at all, for example pull up the window sill plates if you can also-great hiding places.

Mike95inNJ · Oct 25, 2009

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Looks like a nice place to sniff the deepies. Hit it hard. Good luck.
Mike in NJ

johnnyi · Oct 25, 2009

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Jarhead, I just wanted to say that it is really cool how you post a map each time. I know we can't all do it until we're convinced our spots are worked out, or if they adjoin other promising fields that might get worked before we have a chance. Still it's neat you do it, and actually contribute to the historical record like that. :icon_thumleft: