Treasure Trove /big swamp Islet , bladensburg nc

[jeff of pa]

The Cambria freeman. (Ebensburg, Pa.), 11 March 1869.









The Cambria freeman. (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, March 11, 1869, Image 1 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[Lusitano]

Hey I know this is an old thread but would the Bladenzburg the article is referring to be the modern day Bladensboro? I haven't found any Bladenzburg on any of the old maps archives, only bladen county and bladensboro.

 

[Whynotnow?]

Hey I know this is an old thread but would the Bladenzburg the article is referring to be the modern day Bladensboro? I haven't found any Bladenzburg on any of the old maps archives, only bladen county and bladensboro.

It is, there's a "Big Swamp" just west of Bladenboro. I've tried to research this but I cant find any old property records that would give a good idea of where it is.

 

[jeff of pa]

here's a better quality article

Wilmington Journal​

19 Feb 1869, Fri · Page 4

 

[Whynotnow?]

While I havent ever been able to find a Joel H. Ester and son in Bladen County at that time, there was a Joel Hester, who had a son of the same name. Makes me wonder if the story had a typo.

 

[jeff of pa]

Same here .

 

[Whynotnow?]

Part of me almost wants to take the kayak down there and just start detecting every little hump that sticks out of the swamp. The only issue is what was an islet 200 years ago, may not be an islet anymore.

 

[jeff of pa]

yea you may need to wait for a drought

 

[ken135]

Well, there was a place called "Big Swamp"

And, there was a "J. Hester" living in the area.