New Site, Old settlement first hunt finds

[radarwill]

I was looking at old topo's the other day and noticed that a barren entrance to an Army Corps of Engineers water management site used to be a settlement. I went to the local library and discovered the settlement was established in 1774 and vacated in 1930 so the Corps of Engineers could create a dam and flood water management system.
The Topo's indicated many dwellings and the Library research indicated that 34 homes and some businesses were once located in the .25mi area.
I hit it this morning for the first time for 1.5 hours and came across some decent finds.
The IH is 1908 and the button has a backmark of "Imperial London".
The site is not littered with modern day trash at all but does have it's fair share of iron.
I've got a good feeling about this site and wonder if it has been detected before.

I'll keep you posted.
Good luck all.

 

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[Old River]

Great finds.

 

[Roadquest]

Most interesting finds, That button is very cool.

 

[tymcmurray]

Th indian, the key, the buckle and the button
are all great signs of more to come!

 

[1491]

That's a nice piece of research you did to locate the site. The first finds look very promising. Love the key.

 

[BomberJohn]

Congrats! The research really paid off. Nice digs!

 

[Burdie]

I like your finds congrats.

Burdie

 

[Detectingfreak]

Nice job on the indian head and the gigantic key!! I hope you do well with your spot!

 

[radarwill]

Thanks everyone.
I'm gonna hit it hard Sunday.

 

[TN-Joe]

RAdar,
Super way to start a new site. I hope that silver and gold is in your near future.
Joe