Possibly Found Fort Christmas?…:

[BennyBoom]

Doing some research on Fort Christmas which is about 30 minutes from me and according to the site, they are saying the actual Fort is about a mile North somewhere in the woods. I’m wondering if this weird circle of trees or whatever this is could possible be where the fort was?…anyone have an opinion on this? The first pic, at the bottom is the new marker where the museum is at. The top circle is the projected area I believe to be the where abouts of it. Either way, I’m on my way now to head out there and do some detecting if anyone wants to join

 

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[Whynotnow?]

is there any topography to the area? I would assume a fort would be built on a hill or something if there was one.

 

[Whynotnow?]

Seeing now that this is in Florida my questions about topography are retracted haha.

 

[pepperj]

Doing some research on Fort Christmas which is about 30 minutes from me and according to the site, they are saying the actual Fort is about a mile North somewhere in the woods. I’m wondering if this weird circle of trees or whatever this is could possible be where the fort was?…anyone have an opinion on this? The first pic, at the bottom is the new marker where the museum is at. The top circle is the projected area I believe to be the where abouts of it. Either way, I’m on my way now to head out there and do some detecting if anyone wants to join

Might want to look into the ownership of this parcel for permission.

 

[BennyBoom]

Might want to look into the ownership of this parcel for permission.

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Interesting…guess I’ll make some calls when I get out there. I’m sure there should be some signs up somewhere. Thanks for looking out!

 

[pepperj]

Interesting…guess I’ll make some calls when I get out there. I’m sure there should be some signs up somewhere. Thanks for looking out!

It's a big parcel of land, 95% forest so it's not a manicured piece either.
Best of luck

 

[BennyBoom]

It's a big parcel of land, 95% forest so it's not a manicured piece either.
Best of luck

I’ll keep this post updated for sure

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

Seeing now that this is in Florida my questions about topography are retracted haha.

You've apparently never been to Florida. My house is over 100' above sea level. There are hills very near me twice that high!

 

[BennyBoom]

You've apparently never been to Florida. My house is over 100' above sea level. There are hills very near me twice that high!

I see you’re in Bayport. Do you ever get out to any of the keys or islands over there to metal detect? If you ever want a hunting buddy, just let me know. I’ll make the drive. I rarely get to that side of the coast because I’m so close to Vero and whatnot. Would love to get over there near all of the real pirate treasure & history to do some hunting

 

[Whynotnow?]

You've apparently never been to Florida. My house is over 100' above sea level. There are hills very near me twice that high!

Lol I think I've taken bowel movements with more elevation than that!

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

Lol I think I've taken bowel movements with more elevation than that!

Sounds like you're full of it...

 

[Whynotnow?]

Sounds like you're full of it...

Many I know would agree!

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

I see you’re in Bayport. Do you ever get out to any of the keys or islands over there to metal detect? If you ever want a hunting buddy, just let me know. I’ll make the drive. I rarely get to that side of the coast because I’m so close to Vero and whatnot. Would love to get over there near all of the real pirate treasure & history to do some hunting

Yes, I got a couple spots I'm working. I'm waiting on a new outboard, so right now I'm land bound. Funny, I love going over to Vero area more!

 

[BennyBoom]

Yes, I got a couple spots I'm working. I'm waiting on a new outboard, so right now I'm land bound. Funny, I love going over to Vero area more!

Man, I’m so sick of Vero 😂 All I ever hit is fishing trash. I have an Equinox 700 too and I thought my luck would change but nope lol so I’m done until a hurricane comes. I’m trying to hit up places that I’ve never been to now in central Florida. When you get your out board, let me know. I’ll help you out with gas.

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

Man, I’m so sick of Vero 😂 All I ever hit is fishing trash. I have an Equinox 700 too and I thought my luck would change but nope lol so I’m done until a hurricane comes. I’m trying to hit up places that I’ve never been to now in central Florida. When you get your out board, let me know. I’ll help you out with gas.

You got it. I should have it in the next couple of weeks.

 

[BennyBoom]

You got it. I should have it in the next couple of weeks.

Sounds good! I’m always available so whenever you’re ready. My email is [email protected] or just message me if you’d prefer my #

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I think the land you are talking about is inside the Charles Bronson Wildlife Recreational Area so all laws and rules for state and county recreational areas would apply, no shovels, only hand diggers, also it is legal hunting area so wear orange if it is hunting season and I would not mention searching for Ft Christmas since any artifacts found would actually belong to the state if found in the Charles Bronson Wildlife Recreational Area.

 

[BennyBoom]

I think the land you are talking about is inside the Charles Bronson Wildlife Recreational Area so all laws and rules for state and county recreational areas would apply, no shovels, only hand diggers, also it is legal hunting area so wear orange if it is hunting season and I would not mention searching for Ft Christmas since any artifacts found would actually belong to the state if found in the Charles Bronson Wildlife Recreational Area.

Yeah i went into the Bronson area and headed near Joshua creek as the research I’ve done said the fort was built near a creek and there is only 2 of them. But Joshua creek is on the Crane property so I don’t think it’ll be possible to get over there. But Christmas creek should be fine so I’ll most likely hit that up next week. Detected for about 3-4 hours though and didn’t get a single hit. Which is good since it means modern people haven’t been back there to trash it all up.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Yeah i went into the Bronson area and headed near Joshua creek as the research I’ve done said the fort was built near a creek and there is only 2 of them. But Joshua creek is on the Crane property so I don’t think it’ll be possible to get over there. But Christmas creek should be fine so I’ll most likely hit that up next week. Detected for about 3-4 hours though and didn’t get a single hit. Which is good since it means modern people haven’t been back there to trash it all up.

At the least there should be spent Shells from hunters.

 

[villagenut]

looks like an old dried up pond that has grown over. would be a good spot to check out though, keep us posted.