Friendswood texas area

[Wjm420]

Bought my 14 year old a Minelab 600 and 18 yesr has a Garret AT Max. I am looking for somewhere to detect before my Boys are no longer living at home. We have been detecting Galveston to Bryan beach and trying to find some new ground. Any leads would be appreciated.
Some of our finds over the years.

 

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[GirlWithWolf]

I just moved to Texas and that is a long way from where I’m at so I don’t have any suggestions. But I wanted to say I love the marbles. Are those the handmade German ones? I have about a dozen of them that were passed down to me and think they’re beautiful, especially that blue one on the left.

 

[ToddsPoint]

I’d say your boys are doing pretty good! A little bit of everything.

 

[pepperj]

Bought my 14 year old a Minelab 600 and 18 yesr has a Garret AT Max. I am looking for somewhere to detect before my Boys are no longer living at home. We have been detecting Galveston to Bryan beach and trying to find some new ground. Any leads would be appreciated.
Some of our finds over the years.

Nice mixture of glass, relics, and coinage.
Don't know your area, though there's online historical maps.

Historic Map Works, Residential Genealogy ™

Research the maps.
Note certain distinctive land marks.

Galveston County 1879, Atlas: Galveston County 1879, Texas Historical Map

Map Name: Galveston County 1879, Atlas Name: Galveston County 1879, Publisher: General Land Office, Publish Date: 1879, Dimensions: 17.69 x 26.34

historicmapworks.com

Here's a quick example.
First thing I have noticed is Swan Lake.
The adjoining property is a
Nov 12. 1832 Registration.

By the name Sam C Bundick.

A quick Google Earth.
Shows vacant lands.
Public/private is what one needs to find out.
Private-Get permission.

The maps are a endless possibilities to opening doors for exploring undetected land.
The above example took less than 5 minutes.

Granted it might not be a great spot but until the coil is used one just doesn't know.

 

[Wjm420]

I just moved to Texas and that is a long way from where I’m at so I don’t have any suggestions. But I wanted to say I love the marbles. Are those the handmade German ones? I have about a dozen of them that were passed down to me and think they’re beautiful, especially that blue one on the left.

Most of this was found at our family farm in Batson TX built in 1873. I'm sure my Grandpa lost some of these as a kid.