HutSiteDigger
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- Nov 26, 2012
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- All Treasure Hunting
Was out in Louisa,Va today digging near the railroad tracks that were used during the Civil War, I have hunted near these tracks for some time now and always find some pretty decent relics. The way I went about this spot was using Maps from The Official Civil War Atlas book which if you are into Civil War hunting then this is a must have book otherwise your pretty much just going on hear say or maybe hunting a camp or spot that is been hit by everyone and their grandma. I made a little video on how to go about finding some good spots near the railroad tracks using the Atlas book, just a little tip that I have learnt by.
Today's finds are nothing major, I got into what was a out building that would have been used next to the rail road tracks that was dotted out in the Atlas, all these artifacts were about 2-3 feet deep in the ground and I did not hear any good signals (just iron) for about an hour and half of digging it all out A couple bullets, two eagle buttons, a spur and some railroad tool looking artifacts and a spike I also dug half of an ink well which I didn't bring back with me, I think if i would have dug the pit out slower I would have been able to recover the ink well in tact but since time was limited I had to dig it out pretty quick!
Good luck everyone, I have a few more tips I posted in General Discussion about how to find Civil War camps and tips on finding Colonial horse racing tracks. Everyone needs to do there research and once you do you WILL be rewarded. Anyway hope this helps or maybe it does not help for you, but anyway..... if anyone is having any problems or needs help researching 18th or 19th century location of camps,railroad tracks,roads,etc.. please feel free to contact me, it is what I do best and I have stacks and stacks of Maps,Atlas books,etc.
Video link on tips on using the Atlas book and pictures below
[video]https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v=455513347850667[/video]
Today's finds are nothing major, I got into what was a out building that would have been used next to the rail road tracks that was dotted out in the Atlas, all these artifacts were about 2-3 feet deep in the ground and I did not hear any good signals (just iron) for about an hour and half of digging it all out A couple bullets, two eagle buttons, a spur and some railroad tool looking artifacts and a spike I also dug half of an ink well which I didn't bring back with me, I think if i would have dug the pit out slower I would have been able to recover the ink well in tact but since time was limited I had to dig it out pretty quick!
Good luck everyone, I have a few more tips I posted in General Discussion about how to find Civil War camps and tips on finding Colonial horse racing tracks. Everyone needs to do there research and once you do you WILL be rewarded. Anyway hope this helps or maybe it does not help for you, but anyway..... if anyone is having any problems or needs help researching 18th or 19th century location of camps,railroad tracks,roads,etc.. please feel free to contact me, it is what I do best and I have stacks and stacks of Maps,Atlas books,etc.
Video link on tips on using the Atlas book and pictures below
[video]https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v=455513347850667[/video]
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