1880's Map Found in an Attic Leads to a Nice Payday Buried Under a Vacant Lot

[@redrosewright]

I truly enjoy watching your shows, you not foul mouthed, in fact you are very polite and soft spoken. I appreciate that in today's vulgarity. Thank you for the good content.

[@BelowthePlains]

hey everyone! just wanna say thanks for watching and especially to those who leave us a comment! that really helps us out. and to anyone who has signed up on our patreon, if you dont already know we started upload early content over there, and we are gonna try to stay at least 1 week ahead, we have this video up and next weeks up. and we will probably have another video up by tomorrow. so you can go watch over there if you wanna see our videos early. and if anyone wants to sign up, theres a link in the description! appreciate you ALL though, and thanks for watching!

[@JUNEYMOON9881]

I'm sorry that I can't afford to be a patreon. But I sure appreciate you with comments and likes. Thank you !

[@angelarodriguez2212]

Throughly enjoyed your show. I love metal detecting. This I would love to try. Have u ever had the walls cave in ? That's my fear. I know you shouldnt do this without someone being w you. Keep up the good work. Glimpses into our past .

[@DUCKDUCKGOISMUCHBETTER]

I can only try to imagine what one of the users of this privy would have thought if a fortune-teller of the day had informed them that, in a hundred years, millions of people would have nothing better to do than to watch agog with amazement, from all over the world, on thin little magic boxes, someone digging every damn thing up out of their toilet. And, everyone, oohing and aahing over it from all over the world, like it was archangel feathers or something. 😂

[@rjvagabond5240]

This is the 2nd of your videos I've watched. I love, love the old glass bottles. Having spent 9 winters in North Dakota I'm amazed so many of them, with liquid inside, are unbroken. As hard as the ground freezes in ND in the winter months I'd think all those bottles would have been shattered by freezing long ago. And now I wonder what you do with all the bottles. I also love the little bios you include on what came in the bottles. My one 'ask' of future videos you post is that you post a pic of the bottles cleaned up and displayed upright. Keep up the good work.

[@deb_ellen9733]

Every time you unearth a beer or liquor flask from the use layer, I picture a guy (with the full bottle in his pocket) saying “I’m just going out to the privy, be right back”, then ditching the now empty bottle down the hole and when he comes back inside, nobody is the wiser!

[@BestSellers2122]

😂

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

I was one of those guys. Don't know why I thought I had to hid all my empty booze bottles. Everyone but me knew I was a DRUNK!!! BUT not me.. Well I PRAISE JESUS that's all behind me. God woke me up July 14th 2002 to the truth of what I had become. I begged God and my wife to forgive me and for God set me free from the addiction of booze. And HE heard my plea and thanks to God sending me to see a group of recovering drunks I haven't had a sip of booze since. And those recovering dunks still help me not need a drink. Life is ugly at times, but not as ugly as it would be if I mixed booze up with it... It's not been a easy road But with the help of GOD and a group of recovering drunks. I can always make it one day at a time... Be blessed in Jesus name... BBE...

[@deb_ellen9733]

@@bobbybaldeagle702 for my husband it was July 16, 1999……absolutely One Day At A Time!!!

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

@@deb_ellen9733 PRAISE JESUS!!!!!

[@sarahstrong7174]

Might be a dropper rather than syringe.

[@talos9351]

I'd love to see a video explaining the different types of bottles, the tops and how they're made with some of your best examples.

[@claymonsterpottery]

Yes! It’s difficult to see what he means when the bottles are all muddy. Would love a glass process tutorial. Maybe you could find a contemporary glass maker and ask for a demo?

[@Jane_Dow]

I bet nobody back then would have ever dreamed of someone in the future digging up their privy just to see what they could find !

[@SnowPink90]

Love the greenish-blue-ish bottle at the end. Boy, did you ever have a great spot. I really enjoy seeing what you end up with!! Thx☺️

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

Hotel Treasures Revealed after all those Years ! Great Array of Bottles - Opium Vile - wow ! History Dug Up and Preserved ! Great Dig - You sounded very Pleased ! Cheers from Australia !!!!

[@dannmccord1923]

Lots of awesome finds. Just love old bottles. I love digging for them too

[@williamheden6794]

Another great look back in time. Thank you for what you do and letting us watch it unfold. From Ohio

[@BelowthePlains]

yeah of course! we appreciate you watching and always leaving us a comment!

[@lydiassweatt]

I’d love to hear about your research process, how you decide a location is worth digging and more about how you identify the dump sites. I so appreciate your peaceful narration as well as the historical information you include.

[@BelowthePlains]

well thank you very much! yeah we are thinking about working on a video this summer where we show the full process from research to locating to the dig itself! so hopefully we will have something out by this summer. basically the research is just a lot of looking at government archives, both online and in govt buildings. but we are gonna be posting more on facebook this year, and kinda give a behind the scenes look into what we do, and we're gonna post photos and stuff there, so if you wanna follow us there, its just "below the plains" on facebook. and you can better message us directly there, because we get so many comments on these videos that we tend to miss a bunch of them. well thanks for watching, and thanks for commenting!

[@thisguy1271]

I would also be interested in this! Also wondering about what you do with the bottles. Are there other people on KZbin making this kind of content or like communities on Reddit for discussions?

[@jr3689]

@@BelowthePlains I would love to learn this as well!

[@normazarr3106]

I dig this program! Thank's for sharing! GBU.,SM.,NZ.,✌❤🙂🤟

[@chrisknauss6727]

Another great dig. Been working in the barn all day and saw you had a video up. Very relaxing watching you work. I enjoy the content.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing. I think it would be very interesting to hear more about about how you found out about the sites that you dig.

[@nicolasmaximus2286]

He saw the town's map of old buildings thus the site 🏕️

[@JUNEYMOON9881]

What a great pit !! Once again Tom and Jake come thur with a wonderful dig ! Thank you so much for your hard work, but I can you guys love it. It's the best feeling finding that stuff!!!!!!!

[@jamesonheche2899]

hey two embossed drugstore bottles is not a bad day at all! thanks for sharing, stay safe in those holes my friends

[@tiptopmagoo1435]

WOW! This channel is AWESOME. Super cool you are out doing this, my father would talk about finding old maps at town halls and digging this stuff up but we never got around to it.

[@mommagee3235]

Love your videos. I watched all of them and they’re awesome. I like bottle digging to.

[@terrencebuller7676]

Great haul of bottles. Really cool when you find bottles made locally. Thanks for sharing. Take care 👍

[@connieholley1124]

I appreciate the explanation of the layers as you continue to the bottom of the pit. So hoping the chamber pot would have been whole. The clay made it difficult in this site. Job well done, thank you for sharing.

[@bt7775]

Always excited to see the new content from Below the Plains!

[@tonyjones9715]

Thanks Tom the great videos I look forward to seeing them.

[@CatCmdr]

One of my daughters loves doing what you do. I’ve recommended your videos to her. I’d join her if I was healthy enough, instead I watch you doing it and get a vicarious thrill! ❤❤❤😊❤❤

[@HERITAGEWV]

You’d be in digging history heaven here on a piece of my property, when Eleanor Roosevelt first developed this small community a piece of our property used to be the location of the old trash incinerator and it is clear full of all the old glass bottles of all different kinds, colors, shapes and sizes as well as all the old medical and pharm containers and random glassware. Anything from old Coca Cola bottles to small glass vials with meds still in them

[@BIGALL7777]

Always an amazing & enjoyable dig guys. Never had the pleasure of digging a privy. People in this area have always just used the bush or rock trenches from mining to throw their trash. Lots of great bottles & the local ones are always special to find. Best regards & wish you guys well !

[@robbybobby64]

Another one bites the dust. I liked the little Sheldon Pharmacy bottle best.

[@warrenmink2429]

Another awesome dig man , love the history unearthed!

[@Hamingja6266]

Super Happy Another New Episode! Thank you for making my day!😊😊 You're the Best out there

[@bebeandjohnnotsonomadiclif5287]

Thank you very much for your fine videos. Please keep it up.

[@joanlittle4235]

This was great to watch thanks again Ill be ready for the next one. Granny 90.

[@alisonmary1443]

Interesting syringes, the mind boggles! Hotel rowdies hahaha relics from a bar room brawl awesome. Park Davis was popular here also, I may still be. Thank you so much, morning coffee and a dig great stuff.

[@jakecariveau4058]

Thanks for watching everyone!!

[@badlyniceness2315]

People shoot in up in bathrooms has been a problem ,for over a century……..

[@m.c.master4622]

No, thank you for making them for all of us!!🧡

[@Reddeltanine]

Just happened to see your video on my suggestion great information about each bottle.. How much money do you think you could get if you would sell all the bottles you found in this video alone ? Just wondering I'm sure there are a lot of people that would Love to own some of them for sure !

[@kimberlywagner1638]

May your channel grow, and to stay safe.

[@Gadgetmonstergar43]

Keep up the good and fun work!

[@joejoebus8814]

The old photo of the town at the beginning shows the amount of trees that use to be, before all the diseases and bugs that destroyed so many thousands of trees these days. I have a old 100 plus year old cistern under my kitchen. I always wonder what I would find in it. Thx for the video.

[@beardedmisanthrope9274]

I’ll have to be satisfied digging early 40’s bottles until I can find something like this, thank you.

[@ish441]

Love how you show the clean bottle and what the label would be like. Awesome channel!

[@samsager1]

Great finds man!! Very cool Sheldon drug store pieces! Thanks for another awesome dig!!

[@forgodssakehuskers6261]

What a great history lesson. The end photo of the bottles is perfect. Really beautiful glass. My dad was an old rule lineman. He started in 1969 and collected some of the most amazing glass insulators you've ever seen. Same type of beautiful glass. Loved the video and content.

[@BelowthePlains]

thank you! glad you liked.. we have found some insulators before.. im gonna link a video where we found 3 of these lightning rod insulators.. i had never seen them before this day, and they are the most beautiful things i have ever seen.. they are actually kinda valuable too. thanks for watching and commenting, heres the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYXIfZpjmd-XsMU

[@forgodssakehuskers6261]

@@BelowthePlains Very cool dig. It's a real testimony to the past glass makers, that their stuff can survive their lifetime and most likely a very rough burial. I'm not an authority on lightning rods, but none of the ones I've seen have ever had insulators on them. They're all tide together with a conducting wire, that goes to ground. What you may have are house knobs. That's where power lines hook up to the building. Possibly for old telephone/telegraph lines as well. Very beautiful. Now it's all porcelain. Not beautiful.

[@BestSellers2122]

Nice! “Must have been a couple of ruffians in the hotel.”😂

[@kenwestern2821]

Nice job! Enjoy your videos quite a bit! Thanks

[@christhompson4270]

Awesome dig with so many finds, take care and thank you for sharing 👍👏❤️

[@andrewowens9382]

Hi both I was amazed when you found the British ale yes it was popular during the middle ages because it was more healthy to drink than the water at that time even children did still popular today it's marvellous how bottles can tell the history of the place all the best Andrew south wales uk 👍 👌 😀 🇬🇧

[@patablanche5075]

Great that you add the history of the companies

[@lindamccolley]

Thanks for the video! Always fun watching the dig. And I agree with Philip Callicoat, you guys do work hard!

[@mygrammieis]

Awesome finds I LIKED on the way in 👍👍👍👍

[@CrackerFL]

I love how you give historical facts on the pics.

[@stratocaster1greg]

Your videos are interesting. I have several old Coricidin bottles for playing slide guitar. Thanks for posting.

[@melindaharry1852]

Digging up the past...fascinating!

[@danarandol164]

So glad to see you back! I didn’t think we’d see you for a few more months given the crazy weather across the Midwest!

[@claymonsterpottery]

I’m fascinated by how many companies come from my town, Baltimore and made it out in so many pits. The blue Bromo Seltzers get me every time.

[@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat]

Another fine dig Tom, that soil looked exhausting to handle. Nice embossed pharmacy bottles. Lot of drinking went on there. Take care.👏👍😀

[@timothyberglund2528]

Hey Tom, do you know what kind of seeds it remained from the fecal matter? Was it hemp seeds? Cuz I know I eat hemp hearts and if you don't grind them up you just pass them in your pool. I was just curious. They probably would have a shell on it obviously. But these are all you know their hearts hemp hearts. It's a really good form of omega-3 plant product cuz the fish is getting pretty much toxified these days cuz of the ocean pollution. So it's better to eat things that are plant-based unless they're how other situations. But anyway hey, keep up the great endeavor! It's really exciting to watch the pull out some of those old bottles. Be safe. Your friend Tim. Cheers

[@ratdaddy7774]

I like how this time you explained the dynamics of the hole,I was a little curious as to why they even though bottles down the hole in the first place,but good thing they did

[@anitaodom5155]

There was no garbage collection back then. They burned what would burn, but since bottles, glass, bricks, dishes, etc. wouldn't burn down they went into the hole.

[@ratdaddy7774]

@@anitaodom5155 I figured as much, my friends parents would do similar up in the Poconos of Pa when I was a kid, they burned what they could

[@tarrasams7423]

Hello 👋 from New York you found some Amazing History Thank you for bringing me along with you I can't wait to see what you Find next 😊

[@johnsnow6586]

Rock on!

[@andygulick6085]

another great dig

[@jorahmormont1154]

man, that looked like some tough digging with all that clay. you guys sure are persistent, glad to see it paid off though!

[@davevollbrecht9489]

Always great to watch your videos I bet y'all can't wait for the ground to unthaw up there so you can get back to digging and finding new treasures

[@bubbacade6787]

So I am curious. What do you two do with all these bottles after digging? I'm sure y'all have quite the collection. Maybe a video of your finds and treasures are in order? Really enjoy your content.

[@BelowthePlains]

Some are kept for documentation, others are given to the property owner and some are donated to local museums. Surprisingly I don't have much of a collection. I just enjoy the history and the thrill of discovery. Thanks for watching! Check us out on Facebook!

[@tinabreon794]

Sir they go for a lot of money and antique stores I have one that's 2 in tall to little oil bottle that little thing goes for$20.

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

Wow😊

[@philipcallicoat3147]

One thing Is clear... You're a hard worker...Hats off to you... I really like what you guys are doing... Saving history from the last century and, more...🕊️🤓 Those people really liked the booze and opium... Most patent "medicine" had a good dose of opium in it... Before Congress stepped in and passed the pure food and drug act...

[@matt12251975]

Just found your channel, love the old time bottles... The Kilmer bottle, it's funny, here I sit writing this comment in Binghamton, NY, lol.....What are the odds of 1) that bottle being in ND, and 2) me seeing Binghamton,NY on your channel? Keep up the good work 💪💪

[@clidemorrow8786]

Awesome

[@ozfromkansas8939]

nicely done. that looked like a nightmare to dig through

[@detecting_with_matt3643]

Awesome! Great haul!

[@BelowthePlains]

Thanks for watching!!

[@acla6398cell]

Good dig

[@danellabarnes-penman1118]

Thanks for another great video, Tom!

[@BelowthePlains]

oh of course! and hey, i know you are subbed to our patreon, and this video was put up a few days ago.. theres also next weeks video already up if you wanna check it out over there!! and im probably gonna upload another video tomorrow, so it should be on by tomorrow night, so if you wanna go over there and check it out, we will be trying to stay at least a week ahead over on patreon. thank you for watching!!

[@danellabarnes-penman1118]

@@BelowthePlains yeah, I did see it earlier this week. I appreciate having that access because I love watching what you find. I just wanted to make a public comment on how awesome your content is.

[@bobgaylord8883]

Nice haul, y'all !

[@dawnhaynes7784]

Another amazing video thanks for sharing

[@mavericktheiceman1155]

Great finds

[@erikvonerik]

Man I’d love to see what happens to your treasures on the other side ! Can you do a video about what becomes of the bottles ? How do you clean them? Do you sell them ? Thank you ! I love your work and excellent program Erik

[@dirtclodmetaldetecting]

Nice dig! Love those Sheldon bottles!

[@williamstaehely1123]

I do like your videos and your knowledge is impressive

[@KennethNoisewater1]

Always enjoy the finds bud.🤙

[@BelowthePlains]

well thank you! and thanks for commenting and watching

[@Jazz1959]

Have you two ever dug in Lilydale St.Paul, MN. ? There was a brewing company and other things on that road. Right next to the Mississippi River. I use to dig when I was younger found some real nice things.

[@BelowthePlains]

no i cant say i have, i know a bunch of ppl who dig in minnesota, but i havent really dug anything there.. i intend to tho! maybe this will be the year! well i appreciate you watching and leaving us a comment! if you wanna follow us on facebook its just "below the plains" over there too, and you could probably contact us a little easier there. thanks

[@jeffnorton6762]

Hi Tom and Jake, Nice finds. I haven't watched all your videos yet and I don't know if this as ever been asked but, How do you know when to stop digging and do you ever wonder if you missed something? Also it would be cool to see a behind the scenes video of the tools and supplies you bring to a site?

[@BelowthePlains]

While at times it can be frustrating determining where the site ensds, generally we'll run into hard-packed clay. These old outhouse pitss were usually dimensional a well and had bracing, some of which remnants are still visible. We may do some how-to vids sometime this year but for now we've been swamped just trying to keep up with the content w have. Thanks for watching! Check us out on Facebook!

[@rickfitzgerald5548]

I can't seem to get enough of watching your excavations. Keep it up! What do you guys do with these finds? Thanks.

[@BelowthePlains]

Some are kept, some are given to the property owner and others are donated to local musseums. Thanks for watching! Check us out on Facebook!

[@soonzach4017]

❤ your videos always, thank you.

[@seanwelch71]

Hi Tom As a historian/genealogist I find these museum pieces you're pulling out amazing. The local drug bottles are the tops.

[@BelowthePlains]

haha yeah. and the local sodas. those are the things we live for! well thank you, it always nice to get some reassurance from people whos job is related to history. thanks for watching anbd thanks for the kind words

[@seanwelch71]

@@BelowthePlains Next Spring. I'm probing every old land around me. I've caught a latent hobby virus from your videos. I've done some metal detecting near me, and found some beach glass, and ceramics etc. but I'd like to find some old bottles.

[@bouncerslabrealnature9143]

I've been digging bottles for about 50 years now and hope to get back at it this spring but the deer ticks are everywhere here.

[@BelowthePlains]

I've had two deer ticks bite me (one bite I needed to get antibiotics for). I also contracted West Nile in 2016 (I had never been that sick before). Just a reminder to always wear bug spray. Thanks for watching! Check us out on Facebook!

[@daveditchdigger2111]

I love the patent medicine bottles, I still have some but have given hundreds away.

[@jeromyfisher297]

Do you ever get to Kansas? My family 2 story home was built by the railroad when it came through Waterville Kansas. It served as the Depot office and railroad hotel for the railroad before it was sold. Have pics of house from that time with outhouse sidewalk wood planks running north south behind the house used from 1870s to 1940s. Today you can see a big long dip next to the sidewalk running for 40 yards after removing rosebushes, given to the railroad house from an opera singer, who got them from the California Rose garden on her return trip back east to dampen the smell.

[@BelowthePlains]

We're planning a Kansas trip on the 14th. We'll be digging in Independence and Cherryvale. That sounds like a prime location. I'd be interested in checking it out. Pleases give me a call or text when you get the chance. 701-864-0126. Tom

[@timdavis3249]

Tom and crew you guys are fantastic. All of your videos are so enjoyable to watch. I love the treasure hunt. Thank you all so much. By the way do you sell your wares?

[@JenFromNY14]

Binghamton,NY is 45 minutes from me!❤️

[@CreatingwithWinglessAngel]

Do you know why they don't find the cork tops? They most likely lost them in a lake or pond nearby because corks were used as bobbers for fishing 🎣

[@BelowthePlains]

Some could have been repurposed while most likely rotted away in the ground. Thanks for watching! Check us out on Facebook!

[@AlexJones-rm4xx]

They will rot out over time..

[@laurafolsom2048]

Love your videos ❤

[@philipcallicoat3147]

Tom,you rock,!!!!

[@keithsutton9538]

Hey, couple questions have you ever found an old coin while digging these holes and do you know of any other people that do what you were doing?

[@BelowthePlains]

While its a rare occasion, we do find coins. Most are in cull condition though.

[@BestSellers2122]

I’m glad you are able to post videos so late in the winter. I’m sure the ground is still frozen there…

[@BelowthePlains]

We made sure to film enough last summer/fall too have enough vid to last the winter. Thanks for watching! Check us out on Facebook!

[@louisgiannobile979]

Great show

[@BelowthePlains]

Thanks!!!!

[@yuwish6320]

Bass Ale? Cool. You can still get that in stores today.

[@junco477]

As others have said, the local bottles are most interesting.

[@brendaprice7686]

Thanks for sharing.

[@shepherd4406]

👏🏼👍🏼🌝. Thank you.

[@brendahamrick9337]

Love this video!

[@BelowthePlains]

glad you like it lol! i just responded to your other comments! but im honestly glad you liked it. this is probably one of our worst videos tho so.. if you like like this then your gonna really like some of the other ones!

[@gloriamanning6787]

These videos are awesome. I’m kinda addicted

[@timothyberglund2528]

Hey Tom this is Tim say what's it smell like when you're working in those old outhouses? Does it still smell like sht? My great great uncle Charles. Nelson heritage was the fourth governor of South Dakota and he's buried over there at the riverside cemetery in Aberdeen and I'm going to be buried two faces over. But yeah I love it over there. It's a beautiful country. Anyway, I'd sure like to hear from you. Drop me a line if you can answer the questions. Is it stink still in his old house pits or full bottles and whatnot? I'm just curious. Take care now. Keep on digging. I sure dig watching your show. Cheers, Tim

[@timothyberglund2528]

Yes syringes with an intact plunger Can be Repurposed as an effective Delivery system for Rick Simpson oil !! RSO is a very effective pain. Reliever they sell it up in Canada legally. Anyway, keep on digging. Cheers

[@janee6967]

U should also uses a small hand held metal dector

[@iowaeng1986]

Interesting history