How Do You Feel About Hunting A Registered Historic Landmark?

[diggin4clad]

This historical site is DEFINITELY off limits. The cemetery has the graves of Revolutionary War veterans and also the grave of William Williams, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

 

[GKL]

You probably should first find out the law in Texas regarding "Historical Landmarks". If it says nothing about detecting, then go for it.
About 20 years or so ago, a town in Connecticut (Norwich) put a city wide ban on metal detecting because someone was detecting on a town green that was "considered" a historical area even though no signs existed.

Do the local stores in that town sell lawn ornaments like this ?

 

[KOB]

This historical site is DEFINITELY off limits. The cemetery has the graves of Revolutionary War veterans and also the grave of William Williams, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

If bodies are buried 6 feet under , wouldn't it be ok to dig say 6 inches around a headstone ?

 

[TexHunter]

Hello,
I've looked into this before and this is how i understand the law.
First in Texas:
Many, if not the vast majority of the historical makers indicate property that is privately held. IF the property is state property you ARE NOT allowed to disturb it without a permit from the state of Texas.
Secondly:
IF the property is privately owned, you can hunt IF you have the permission of the owner and ONLY if you have permission.
IF you are on the property WITHOUT permission, you can be prosecuted for trespassing if you are lucky and the land owner doesnt catch you there. Private property is private whether or not there is a marker designated it as historical.
HH!
Tom

The property in question is the site of the first I.S.D. elementary school building built in 1901. A larger two story building was built on the site in 1936 to accommodate the increase of students. That building is now the I.S.D. administration building. It is not private property, it is public/city/county/state property. It is no longer being used as a "school" building with students attending classes, just the admin staff now. Of course, it's surrounded by homes in the neighborhood, and I'm sure many busy-bodies. Since the marker went up in 1996, I'm sure the grounds were hunted to death prior to that. I've been detecting since 1972, and I would have hunted it back then, had I lived in the area. I didn't say I wouldn't hunt it, I said I didn't feel comfortable doing it without permission now that there is a Texas Historic Landmark plaque on it.

 

[diggin4clad]

If bodies are buried 6 feet under , wouldn't it be ok to dig say 6 inches around a headstone ?

To some it might be OK......but I'm not digging when there's a sign like this. Don't need the possible hassle if someone notices and calls the cops.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

.... The property in question is the site of the first I.S.D. elementary school building built in 1901...

Ok, now let's have a show of hands : How many guys here have detected parks that date to 1901 or earlier ?

Heck, I won't even HUNT a park .... UNLESS it's that old or older. Ssshheesskk.

 

[Tpmetal]

Ok, now let's have a show of hands : How many guys here have detected parks that date to 1901 or earlier ?

Heck, I won't even HUNT a park .... UNLESS it's that old or older. Ssshheesskk.

haha, around here sometimes it is harder to find one that's newer than 1900's rather than older