Public Sewer Construction Date?

[catfishjim90]

Can anybody out there in treasure land give me a rough construction date on this
Sewer I found on the Missouri River? I think I'm going to do a little treasure hunting in there.
I'm thinking 1850s to 1900s

 

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[alloy_II]

Search for information leading to old stone quarry's

History of Knob Lick and Syenite, Missouri

 

[ticndig]

Here in Va those will be found in drainage areas under very old railroad beds . is the area somewhat level compared to surrounding terrain ? ours date to around 1850

 

[traveller777]

Interesting. Let us know how it goes and be safe.

 

[Kray Gelder]

What kind of treasure do you expect to find in that death trap?

 

[catfishjim90]

What kind of treasure do you expect to find in that death trap?

Who knows. Would love to get more history and date on this sewer first. Would only go in couple of feet to clean out the cracks and crevices, maybe find some old coins and stuff.

 

[pepperj]

Looks secure enough, at the entrance.
Though there is risks in going into a tunnel.
#1 What does it drain.
#2 What is above this drain - Train, roadway, field?
#3 Good lighting to light it up-night would work better 1000 LUM.

These are valid queries as from being buried from digging a bottle dump out it's not an experience I would wish on anyone-I'm grateful my brother for being able to free himself, and then digging me out.

 

[catfishjim90]

Looks secure enough, at the entrance.
Though there is risks in going into a tunnel.
#1 What does it drain.
#2 What is above this drain - Train, roadway, field?
#3 Good lighting to light it up-night would work better 1000 LUM.

These are valid queries as from being buried from digging a bottle dump out it's not an experience I would wish on anyone-I'm grateful my brother for being able to free himself, and then digging me out.

There is a old railroad bed above it and next to that is a late 1800s train and trolley car factory

 

[ticndig]

detect along the bottom of the rail bed , stay out of the tunnel.
my post above noted it to be a rail road drain dated to about 1850 . but you can research the rail line you're on and get an exact date.

 

[pepperj]

There is a old railroad bed above it and next to that is a late 1800s train and trolley car factory

Well it's safer without vibration.
A car caved our tunnel in, when past, then whom everything was black.

 

[releventchair]

Is that a fresh wet spot on the cut rock in the foreground? L.o.l..

I could see detecting around and below it on each side , and nearby features. Even if a nearby feature was only a large distinct rock near.
(The drain is a good easy to find landmark that is going nowhere, in theory to someone years ago. )

The winning number mousetrap odds luck of mine would keep me out of the drain itself.
Checking within arms reach of the opening would involve checking the walls themselves too.
Same as outside. Not destructively.

 

[Gare]

Here in Ohio I think stones for canals looking similar to yours were cut from 1820 and later. But when they was resused is had to find out. Maybe some local community might have a record of when or who they paid top do it with a date