WILLOW LAKE pool/ ADD 3 More HOURS TODAY.

[jeff of pa]

Back in 1998, I got the Privlege Of Being the First & Only Person allowed to Search A Swimming Area EVER

I didn't keep COMPLETE Records Back then But With My whites 6000-D detector, Once I started Keeping Records, I Found over $80.00 in 16 Days, Many Gold & silver Rings, Silver Coins,Etc.
? My Best Day "RECORDED THERE"? 204 coins .

? 1999 was the last Time I searched it & only Once with My Sovereign. I Did Find a 14K Gold Pearl Ring that day.

? ?Back Then I DIDN'T DIG FOIL READINGS.

AFTER they Had the DANCE HALL/ SKATING RINK torn Down, They Removed The Fence Surrounding the place, and Others Have SNUCK in and Searched Without Permission. I know this, Because When I saw Others searching, I would Stop to Talk & ask.

? ? ?I sent a Letter Last Friday to the Owner, Asking IF I could Give It another Try Stating, That I know Others Do Without Permission, and I Cannot Do That & asked If I could SEARCH Again.

? ? ? I recieved Permission Letter Today.

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HIS EXACT WORDS :

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?"GO AHEAD, GOOD LUCK. GOLD BULLION WE SPLIT"
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? & his Signature.

? ?

? ? ? ? ? ?Place Was Swimming LAKE during Summer & ICE LAKE for Making & Selling ICE in the 1870's

and later Became PUBLIC SWIMMING pool.

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?NOW all I need Is Good Weather?

PICS ARE POOR, First one Shows Place when it as a Natural Lake.

? ? ? ? ?

 

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[mchamby]

Re: I have To Split GOLD BULLION :-(

Nice pics I like seeing what once was, things seem so much more interesting. Good luck on your search and I hope we both have warmer weather.
Mchamby

 

[Nana40]

Re: I have To Split GOLD BULLION :-(

Say your going to be busy this weekend Jeff?!

What a great looking place! Love those old pictures!!!

Good luck to ya!!!

Nana

 

[AzSports]

Re: I have To Split GOLD BULLION :-(

The stuff dreams are made of.

It'll be interesting to see what else you pull as an experienced detectorist with quality equiptment.
The pressure is on, baby!

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: I have To Split GOLD BULLION :-(

LOOKS like Monday Or Tuesday Till Weather (RAIN) Breaks

 

[lonewolfe]

Re: I have To Split GOLD BULLION :-(

Cool place Jeff,

good luck!

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Re: I have To Split GOLD BULLION :-(

Jeff,

good luck on your hunt.

Just love those places where you did your research and have information on what went on in the past, makes the hunt seem more
rewarding.

have a good un.............
SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: I have To Split GOLD BULLION :-(

Thanks For Looking And The Well Wishes Everyone.
I just Got Back From Looking The Place Over.
IT'S BEEN AWHILE.
Thought We were Going To need to Take A Lawn Mower.
Good News We DON'T.
Bad News Neighbor is Treating it Like Theirs & Mowing MOST of it.
Grass is Emaculate 'sans' the Yellowing of Fall.
I now Have a Little "HUNCH", that We are Going to get a Visit From an IRATE neighbor at some point.
? ? I AM SURE GLAD I HAVE A PERMISSION STATEMENT.
I'm also Taking the Old Pics & am going to the tax records again to get a map of the land, borders.
just in case.

? ? ? ? ? ? WILLOW LAKE TODAY :

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: I have To Split GOLD BULLION :-(

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[southern gent]

Re: I have To Split GOLD BULLION :-(

Good job on the research, Jeff. I like the look of the place. I'm sure that the trash to treasure ratio will be high at first but when you hit.... look out! Congrats and HH! Chris

 

[Diggincoinz]

Re: I have To Split GOLD BULLION :-(

You'll be reaping more great rewards no doubt Jeff and you're going fully loaded with ammo to shove off those nice friendly neighbors too!
Good luck, we're all waiting for your postings and all the info about your new friends you'll be meeting!

Chris

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: I have To Split GOLD BULLION :-(



45 Degrees & windy Here.

5 More Degrees or NOON,

Whichever Comes first, I'm out the Door

Can't wait Much Longer

Jeff

 

[Leon]

Re: I have To Split GOLD BULLION :-(

Sounds, & looks like a great site. I have seen a few old photo's of some similar sites here in Indy, but they are so far away I haven't had the chance to get to them and check them out. I have sen aerial photos, and the lakes are still there, just not sure if their on private property or what... Think I might do some scouting this winter and see what we got...
Good luck with the site, Happy hunting~

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: I have To Split / UPDATE 3 Hour Hunt.

I Made it Out Today For a THREE HOUR HUNT.

Weather Was COOL & WINDY, Very Uncomfortable For this time of year.

TOTAL FINDS TODAY :
12 WHEATS : 1927, 1936, 1942, 1944, 1946,
1950, 1955, 1955, 1955-D, 1956,
1956-D, 1958-D

1 MERCURY DIME : 1941

3 JEFFERSON NICKELS : 1946, 1964, 1964

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: I have To Split / UPDATE 3 Hour Hunt.

THREE BUTTONS :

Very Small Generic Anchor Button (Smaller then a Dime)

Even Smaller Smooth Button, KO on Back

Unknown Penny size Button, 2 Piece Back is Rusting

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: I have To Split / UPDATE 3 Hour Hunt.

UNKNOWN TAG :

no Markings Slieghtly Larger then a Half Dollar.

17 MEMORIAL PENNIES

6 Clad Dimes

AND Of Course GARBAGE Altho Not a Bad Ratio Of Garbage Vs Good Targets, & I searched With NO DISC. So Far.

 

[rvbvetter]

Re: I have To Split / UPDATE 3 Hour Hunt.

? ? ?Looks like a great start.? ?What do you think, Is the EXP II getting down there better? Is it an Improvement?? ? I've got a tag like the one you have. Is yours copper? I'm not a 100% on it, but I think their nailed to telephone poles as a way of dating the pole.? ? ? ? ? ??WTG!!? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HH

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: I have To Split / UPDATE 3 Hour Hunt.

? ? ?Looks like a great start.? ?What do you think, Is the ESP II getting down there better? Is it an Improvement?? ? ?WTG!!? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HH

I used The Sovereign Today.
Place Has Been Hunted Heavy, the Last 7 Years,
So I wanted the W.O.T. Coverage Advantage.
I plan On Hitting it Hard with The Sovereign, Then When Signals Dwindle,
Switch to the Explorer, and get all the Tiny Deepies.

 

[Moonshadow]

Re: I have To Split / UPDATE 3 Hour Hunt.

Congrats and good for you Jeff! Don't let those stupid neighbors bully you off your hunt! Keep us posted on your goodies. Thanks for the pics.

Happy Hunting,

Moon

 

[mchamby]

Re: I have To Split / UPDATE 3 Hour Hunt.

Great haul Jeff glad to see you could stand the weather, I'm still waiting, at this point I think my wait will be till next year with the forecast the way they are. Why so they call it a Lake, did it dry up or did they drain it for some reason? HH stay warm.
Mchamby