This is a crude map I have drawn on a old home site near where I live. Has an old gravel road going to the barns. The barns are all that remains. The house may have been moved or it burned down. There is a definate clearing where I think the house may have been, and lloks as though the main drive was through the middle as iff the drive was lined by trees. The smaller barn is just a barn, the larger one is a stable. They are very old and falling apart.The trees are huge Oaks, I'm sure they are over 100 years old. Based on this map, what areas would you start your search? I have permission. This is not to scale. The site is massive and will take a long time to search. I just need a game plan, and don't know where to start. Any ideas? There are open fields all around it and I have been seeing earth moving equipment in the fields and surveyors. I'm afraid it will be torn down shortly to make room for development.
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spittfire
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I would start in the clearing where the trees are spaced wide apart. Get an aerial shot of the area from your university/datamil. You can maybe get a better idea if you see it as it was years ago with the house on it. lOTS OF LUCK!!Jason said:
Jason, start at the oak tree closest to the house and work your way towards the house. Many social activities were held outside under the shade of an old tree, and many people had tables and ate outside for large meals. Also trees are a favorite hangout for kids.
Also sit under the tree for a few moments and try to step back in time and see what was going on in your mind. Where was the outhouse? Where was the garden? where was the clothesline? Was there a swing on this tree? Where was the bottle dump? etc.
Also sit under the tree for a few moments and try to step back in time and see what was going on in your mind. Where was the outhouse? Where was the garden? where was the clothesline? Was there a swing on this tree? Where was the bottle dump? etc.
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wymanwvp32
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Jason, What city is this in? I can't promise you anything but i can try to find an old map of that city or township
This is in Madison MS. I'm afraid that I will run out of time. There are open, flat fields all around this site. Everytime I drive by it there are tractors, big concrete drain pipes, serveyors, and littls flags collection in one corner of the field. This area has been developed at an alarming pace recently. Just down the road is a new garden center, Walmart, Lowes, and a movie theater. This place will probably be a mall shortly.
wymanwvp32
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i'm still looking but i haven't found any old maps of madison MS yet...
But in case you have never seen this site (you probally already know about it) I found this of maps of some other mississippi cities in case any of them are close to you.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/mississippi/#county
But in case you have never seen this site (you probally already know about it) I found this of maps of some other mississippi cities in case any of them are close to you.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/mississippi/#county
Oh yeah, I know that site. I have those maps of the Big Black. It's another one of my research projects. I recently met a person that owns property there. He gave me permission to hunt. He said he was surprised that I asked. Appearantly several people MD there every weekend without asking.
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I wouldn't overlook the area across the gravel path from the barns. looks like you have a good size clearing there with lots of trees around. Might have been a nice park like setting for big family picnics and reunions.
I would most definitely go around the house and ALL the trees first though. Those 100 year old tress may have been climbing trees for some kids years ago. Good luck
I would most definitely go around the house and ALL the trees first though. Those 100 year old tress may have been climbing trees for some kids years ago. Good luck
wymanwvp32
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Poppy said:
Yeah...but how do you get access to that site? I contacted them but they never got back to me....
Jeff R
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Jason the site looks great.
Around these parts (NewEngland) the house was usually directly across the street from the barn.
I would definitely heed Carol's advice.
Around these parts (NewEngland) the house was usually directly across the street from the barn.
I would definitely heed Carol's advice.
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