Finally finding history and some silver

crosstraining · Aug 13, 2019

I, like all of you, comb through historic aerials and other old maps. I found a 1943 topographical map showing a school (that is now field) not far from my house. I found who the owner was and finally fought past my social anxiety and went to his house. He was exceptionally nice. His family has owned the land a long time, but I didn’t ask how long. He did talk about things his father did with the land when he was a kid. I would guess him to be about 70. He also told that he didn’t remember a school or any building being there, so I went on my way. A couple months went by and I kept seeing the school on a couple different maps, so I went back and asked if I could detect it. He said yes, but only the around the edges, because there are crops in the field. I’m glad went back and asked because it has been a great couple weeks of detecting. I am finally finding some history and I found some silver too. I’ll post pics and links to videos if you are interested in more of the history. I’m still not sure there was a school, but there were definitely houses there.
Thanks and happy digging

crosstraining · Aug 13, 2019

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1907 Edward vii

crosstraining · Aug 13, 2019

Coins

Silver coins
Links to videos
https://youtu.be/FdWiWyjajqk
https://youtu.be/kMtvxlbmLoI

crosstraining · Aug 13, 2019

The buffalo and ax head are firsts for me. 4 silver coins and a a silver ring makes this my best site ever

crosstraining · Aug 13, 2019

The Edward VII is my oldest coin at 1907

DigginLikeADog · Aug 13, 2019

I like that sales tax token. Nice finds!

cellrdwellr · Aug 13, 2019

Awesome finds, you are certainly onto something! congrats!

crosstraining · Aug 13, 2019

DigginLikeADog said:
I like that sales tax token. Nice finds!

cellrdwellr said:
Awesome finds, you are certainly onto something! congrats!

Thanks! It has been interesting and exciting for me. It makes a little sad that the finds have dwindled down.

Captain Silver · Aug 13, 2019

Congrats on the silvers, sterling, Buffalo, other coins, marbles and the rest...some nice digging!

crosstraining · Aug 14, 2019

Captain Silver said:
Congrats on the silvers, sterling, Buffalo, other coins, marbles and the rest...some nice digging!

Thanks. It has definitely kept me busy digging

HDMontana · Aug 16, 2019

Awesome finds. Congrats.

HD

crosstraining · Aug 16, 2019

HDMontana said:
Awesome finds. Congrats.

HD

Thanks

. It has been fun.

twizzlerlord · Aug 16, 2019

Congrats on all those great finds!

aviationgale · Aug 16, 2019

What a great place to hunt, you did exceptionally well, congrats. The "F" with the h s has to mean High School wouldn't you think? How big is that piece?

crosstraining · Aug 16, 2019

twizzlerlord said:
Congrats on all those great finds!

Thanks!

crosstraining · Aug 16, 2019

aviationgale said:
What a great place to hunt, you did exceptionally well, congrats. The "F" with the h s has to mean High School wouldn't you think? How big is that piece?

Thanks! I was thinking the same thing about it being a “high school”. The F is the first letter of the city the site is in. It is 2.5 inches by 1.75 inches. Belt buckle size maybe??

youngercs · Aug 18, 2019

Great research and confidence! Thank you for sharing this. HH

crosstraining · Aug 19, 2019

Thanks. I was there again yesterday and it continues to give up finds.

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