All the good spots are under pavement!

[KalamazooHunter]

My husband & I took our metal detectors along on our little mini-vacation to Wisconsin. The town that we were staying at had this old schoolhouse that was a pretty good size for that year that is still in use (Additions built on of course) but it was built in 1895 I thought - perfect place to hunt! So we drive closer to this school unpack and get out and start walking around. It's on a block that is fenced in. We walk through the fence and what do we see.... pavement! Cement everywhere, a couple of old basketball hoops and this itty-bitty play area with some gravel. We went to the gravel and it took us a whole 5 minutes to comb the whole area. Just found 1 2002 Nickle and 1980 something penny, a few pull tabs and some nails. That's it. I'm telling you, if that pavement ever gets replaced that would be a great spot to do if while the pavement is gone! Man, if only....!!!!


Tara

 

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[mike98000]

It seems that way! But when I think back I can remember certain areas being torn up at one time or another. You just have to be ready. I am always looking for digging activity.

Mike

 

[bk]

Thats the problem with searching construction sites. You have to be Johnny-On The-Spot, and know when things are going to be done. I missed many a good site by being too early, then going back after it was too late.
A few years ago, a friend and I were hunting a construction project in a town on the Mississippi river. We found a few things, but nothing great. Then, an older gentleman stopped to ask if we hunted the town across the river.
We drove over there only to find that they had just finished pouring the cement on the entire length of Main Street. They had been working on that town all summer.

 

[Monty]

There is still quite a bit of urban development money in circulation from the early 80's and still a lot of long term projects in the works in most cities. I'd advise phoning the Urban Development Department or the city department that handles that function and see what still remains to be done. They usually have a time table you can go by. Also the City Engineering departments usually handles lettng the reconstruction contracts and they maintain a time table and could be a source of information. I worked for a midsize city for over 30 years and that's how I learned this bit of information. JIM

 

[mike98000]

I have been doing some historical research in my town and just ran across an old photo of the old railroad depot from 1900 (now LONG gone). Even most traces of the tracks are gone. I asked around about it and no one knew much. I finally found the spot where it was ... just as they are putting the finishing touches on a new retirement facility!! Just built, not even done yet. As I recall, for a long time it was a vacant lot. Who knew.

 

[bk]

Welcome to the club Mike!
I miss more opportunities than not.