A 1677 CABIN? METAL DETECTING TO FIND OUT GEN GEORGE CUSTER BURNED THE VILLAGE CSA ARTIFACTS FOUND

Gen George Custer, a Union General, spared the oldest house from burning and we uncover CSA artifacts from that event. Metal Detecting what could be the oldest cabin west of the Blue Ridge but that's not all.
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[@cassandralinehan5778]

Absolutely amazing the history. I’m so glad these people are restoring all the buildings. So much history in your parts.

[@cassandralinehan5778]

Also glad to see Randy!!

[@stevespears3341]

It’s the old man from Knoxville my friend. Absolutely amazing history video of such a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing and taking me with you. There is still so much history still in the ground. Stay safe say hello to your family for me.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Steve and yes I think there is lots there. All the neighborhood came out while we were there and a great deal of the day got sucked up talking to them. It's not often a troop shows up with cameras and GoPros in hand to film their little village, especially Gordon who does this professionally. Merry Christmas.

[@sherriekirby1585]

I'm always in awe of old original documents. Great place

[@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat]

Todd, I absolutely love the history of this location. Randy is a great guy. Wonderful back story and having Joan give you a tour and show you the old log books was spectacular. The history there is something we could not experience in our area. Thank you for a awesome adventure.👍😀👏

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it. Randy and I have another hunt in the works but have to wait for hunting season and the weather to ease a bit....the Shenandoah Valley is a gem for lots of varied history. It's a blessing to uncover it.

[@JusDirtfishin]

I bet you can just feel the history when you walk around there and into the old mill. I wonder if you swing on the virgin dirt inside of the building would you find anything. Nice video Todd enjoyed it.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

My thoughts exactly Tony. I'm sure she would let me. Joan was a great storyteller and host in her own right. She operates a Bed & Breakfast there in the Saw Mill.

[@KC-fd3lt]

Another amazing video. I love the history stories of the details of the buildings in the ledger, so cool I love the history of these old houses, and that people are still trying to keep them preserved❤️

[@rebeccamd7903]

Hey thanks for the lead!! I know people related to Heinrich "Henry" Brock through his brother and this ties into several families who can’t figure out their Brock lines. This will help immensely!!

[@acrosstheboard3207]

Really Interesting hunt. Loved the 1600s mantle. The history on the place is fascinating.

[@dianeriegel839]

Hello, the round item that Gordon found looks like a piece from an old trunk, for locking the trunk, The lid of The trunk had an round piece that snapped down onto the piece that Gordon found, good job !!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Hey thanks for the info

[@daveoelke857]

I had to chuckle when you asked her if the ledger survived the 2nd fire. 😊 Like, “Nope! It burned to ashes.” 😄 sorry, just teasing.

[@scottnyc6572]

I love how you provide sourced based detailed information and historical facts.It really adds great context and makes even better content.Thanks

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thank you very much!

[@MCB9537]

That is a great video. Lots of history reflected in those finds too. Best has to be that half of a CSA sword belt buckle. Love it. Keep up the awesome work and thank-you for sharing a bit of history from a village that Custer and his troopers pillaged during the Civil War.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Mark and Merry Christmas!!!

[@chrismaurer2075]

This is so cool to find a hand engraved date . I love our American History . This was built only 35 years after my ancestors arrived here.

[@nancystevens7447]

I love your video’s,the historical information is so fascinating along with the cabins and grounds. Please keep them coming.

[@gayeyount7948]

My what a beautiful place. The history is amazing. Thanks for sharing your adventures with this old lady.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it Gayle. Merry Christmas.

[@gayeyount7948]

I pray you and your family have a merry and blessed Christmas too.

[@islandman661]

hey great find that first dig you wanted identified is a pre civil war half of a two piece belt buckel found the same half last week on saint helena island S.C. keep looking for other half they dont come up often awsome

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Hey thanks! We are talking about going back there once the snow melts here....cheers in the sunny south.

[@stevensaxton8131]

It's a half of some sort of buckle. The other half was probably t- shaped and slid inside the opening.

[@janecarolhogue3140]

Always loved the handwriting. So beautiful

[@Sirshackleton]

I really enjoyed hearing the history and seeing the tour of this old place. Thank you for a great video.😊

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks for watching. I really appreciate others who love history too.

[@sixdaymetaldetecting1776]

Great video! Great memory with you two! You know, we gotta go back there sometime soon.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Definitely!!

[@gordonreynolds4599]

Let’s go!

[@jimmymalone3494]

Awesome Video on history Todd!!! I enjoyed your video very much.Good Luck to you and God Bless you all.

[@MsHeather1234]

LOVED THIS VIDEO!!!! I loved all the history with this one!! This place gave me the Bedford Village vibes!!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cathysauls8388]

This was so interesting. I have really enjoyed learning about all these places. It is history that is not in books. Thank you so much. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it Cathy. I agree....history abounds and much of it unknown for the most part....it's a different type of digging for sure.

[@wonder841]

Loved watching your Chanel…. The coin finding fascinating, would love to hear the dates on them! Thanks for your awesome footage of History finds!!❤

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@kaybonette]

This house had to have a garbage dump somewhere on the property. I watch a guy on YT who finds them with long thin poles and he has found amazing things even broken or cracked pottery. I think it's called "Under the Plains."

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks I will have to check out the channel. No doubt there is a privy on this lot somewhere and its a small lot so should be easy to find.

[@detectingnewyork]

That’s @BelowThePlains I watch as well!

[@mathewpennington7049]

Such great history Todd. Thanks for sharing.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Matthew... Please tell you wife hello for me and Merry Christmas to all of you down there on your beautiful mountain.

[@loripretti843]

Thank you so much Todd!!! I thoroughly enjoyed this vlog!!! Beautiful old old buildings and items!!! Merry Christmas!!! God Bless!!!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Lori. Merry Christmas to you as well.

[@Utahheat]

Sweet find Randy. Loved the video Todd

[@Zippy1wood.]

Great video love history like this

[@SheepDogActual]

Phenomenal history. This is one of your best. Hi Gordon. Great job Todd. This was cool. Thanks for the adventure.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas Tom.

[@gordonreynolds4599]

Happy new year Tom!

[@katerockhill7726]

This is fascinating. Thank you for sharing your adventure.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@candyredman4381]

Fantastic video...I didn't want it to end.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's my longest video in a while that's for sure but it seemed the whole community came out in support of what we were doing that day.

[@jeffp6013]

Todd Awesome video!! Love the old homes! Great finds. It is nice to see Randy out hunting again. He found a bucket lister with that buckle!! A 2 piece is on my list. Cool spoon! I have never found a whole one. Did you ever find out the date of the wheatie??? The broach looked cool also. Thanks again

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

The Wheatie is Toast I think. I wasn't able to get a date off the coin. I think it was in a fire too.

[@jeffp6013]

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Todd sorry to hear that. Since the whole town burned not surprising. Hopefully you and Randy can do more videos. I enjoy watching you both.

[@allenbuck5589]

Outstanding video. Great history thanks Todd. From my hill top in. Sc.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it Allen.

[@duckscustomgarage9239]

Todd I have watched every video you have put out and this is one of your best videos if not the very best one . Keep up what you do my friend . Merry Christmas..

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Wow, thanks! I wish I could do every place justice but this village was definitely a unique place on the map.

[@rikspector]

Todd, Great village, nice lady and super finds with your friends. This vlog speaks for itself! Cheers, Rik I hope you and your wife and family have a wonderful Christmas, I can picture Georgian Court snow covered statues and all, I lived on 6th street just over from it and I spent a lot of time on the campus, I even played with the band at graduations. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Rik. It seems the longer video and the historical perspective has been received well by many. Maybe I should do more like this one.

[@rikspector]

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives you know what your doing. I think content derives length and you usually have fascinating information.. Poduve comnrnts are always 'well, POSITIVE 😊

[@AdventureSeeker4life]

Amazing history for sure.

[@loiscarson5526]

Thank you for another beautiful piece of history

[@nathanduckeorth806]

My ancestors came over from Germany in the late 1600s in VA this is cool, they were Shaffers!!!!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Very cool. That’s a great long heritage.

[@myradioon]

That house is not in the style of a house from 1677. It is a later Colonial. It is probably referring to the Treaty 0f 1677 or The Treaty of Middle Plantation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_1677 Signed with Natives which stated natives in the "Tributary Tribes" could keep some of their land and bear arms as long as they were loyal to the Crown. It basically made that part of Virginia an official part of English land holdings before Virginia was even a State.

[@gordonreynolds4599]

Amazing history film!

[@jesussierramiranda2177]

Wow. I enjoyed the whooooole video. Super great information and findings!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Awesome! Thank you! Merry Christmas!

[@capecoddiggerzmetaldetecti5718]

Want to thank you for helping me endentify a object I found a while back, it turns out I had found a horse bridal 🥰 That buckle is awesome 👌 👏 Great vid as usual, love the old structures, as I used to own a Victorian house, wich had floor timbers with bark still on them. I actually found school books from 1800's in the attic floor. Wish you a Merry Christmas , HH and take care 🙂

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

That is awesome! One fan says it was a horse bit not bridle but technically the bit is part of the bridle so I guess we both were right. Dig season seems to come to a close for awhile...I bet there too! Merry Christmas.

[@jackburgess9482]

I believe the button may be from a rain coat, I have several like it that are marked A.J. Tower and Co. If I remember correctly they date from 1862-3 up to the early 1900s.

[@donnadigsjersey2936]

Great video Todd. Thank you.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Merry Christmas!

[@NcDirtHunter]

Nice video guys! 👍

[@show-metreasure3438]

Good stuff guys!

[@wrxs1781]

If you look at a picture of general George Patton wearing his pistol belt with two ivory handled colts that is the type of belt buckle ,or part of it.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

You know I never noticed but my goodness if Randy's find could be shown from his Brigade or even Custer himself, he would just die. Custer was there overseeing the burning of this village and we factually know this much. Crazy isn't it....

[@tomsmith5881]

Great video love the history

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks 👍

[@lindalincoln1652]

WWII era, US Navy officers sword belt buckle- heavy brass , fine detail

[@joanneweislocher8540]

I love the Hessian button and everything is cool stuff! Thanks for the video!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks for watching!

[@JA51711]

That first object looks like it could have been a part of a cinch for a saddle or sash for a soldier

[@swhod2190]

The fireplace looks tall and shallow. It may be a Rumford fireplace; hard to tell. The Rumford fireplace was invented in the late 1700's. This is just my observation, but, as I say, it's hard for me to tell. Great video, thanks!

[@gaylelewellen7854]

this is awesome thank you

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

You're very welcome!

[@sagehawk6316]

I don't think a two piece confederate belt buckle would come from anybody from Custard's brigade.😊 Really enjoy your videos, they are close to home.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Probably not but the possibility does exist....It's crazy to think he is recorded as being there overseeing the burning of this village and the photo in the video shows this 2 piece he is wearing. Just crazy...Merry Christmas.

[@jakemurdock89]

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Custer was obviously union, not Confederate.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

@@jakemurdock89 yep not sure what I was thinking. Freudian slip as I was talking about the CSA Buckle. The buckle could also be Union. Many sent photos of Union buckles of the same design which could be from Custer’s unit.

[@michaelaue7411]

It's a Lach for a trunk well the long opening had leather that went over the top of a trunk and the other hole latched

[@barbaramccarley5803]

The object you found is off of an old locker. My greatgrandfather had an old locker that had one of these locking devices on it.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Barbara....appreciate your help on the ID of the artifact. I honestly had no idea what it was to...

[@ptaylor4923]

Wiw! GREAT TOWN. wonderful history. Maybe the medallion was shriners or masonic

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Now there ya go Penny. A new research for you. I have a button and Randy has this medallion. It is Hessian in origin (German) so it would be interesting to know what Order this went to...

[@teresawelborn1360]

Your videos are way to short!!! Lol. I get lost in your history and go into another world. Then it ends and I'm like ..oh crocky. I don't want to go back to folding clothes or cooking. That civil war buckle is an awesome find and to know it was from a certain brigade. Wow. Your videos just get better. Thank you for sharing.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Teresa. I could do longer videos I just don't know how well received they would be. I do a lot of "behind the scenes" clips at many of these sites and just don't add them to the videos. I have had another commenter say they wished it was longer too....and this one is a half hour....oh my!! Merry Christmas

[@teresawelborn1360]

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Todd your fine with the way you do the videos. Just kidding you a bit.I could watch them for hours but you do not have that kind of time. You do have a gift of storytelling. Merry Christmas to your family.

[@leesmith2798]

@6:02 😂😂😂😂😂😂Can Slaw??? Wasn't that the lid from a 55 gallon drum?

[@randyscj429]

Hello AHD, Been a follower, have seen ya before ya had this channel with someone else, was it Aquachigger? The last one was when y'all searched a Civil War demolished cabin near a battlefield! Been a while as I'm not a "techie" and didn't click the right bell! Be safe and take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 🙏😇👊

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Hey Randy thanks for coming back to check a video I've published. I did a lot of detections with him, but I don't any longer and wish him well on his future endeavors. I value the memories with him but realized we are on two different paths in life with goals that conflicted and had to part ways. I hope you consider returning but regardless have a blessed week.

[@rickyb2200]

I told her , I'm just watching a metal detecting video. I love you.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Hey thanks Ricky....Merry Christmas brother!

[@timb7725]

Great video. Love metal detecting. Hate to be PC but in the opening you should say the land was stolen by the British, then they sold the land that didn’t belong to them.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

You know I have never thought of it that way but you are exactly right! The Brits took a lot of land around the world....

[@joanhamilton2651]

That 2 piece confederate buckle was a fantastic find.

[@stephenfields6236]

Military Belt buckle - the female portion. There is a male portion that locks into what you found.

[@PeachSt8Digger]

Ummm, Todd...@24:54 Confederate two piece buckle, yes....but you added in "General Custer's Brigade??" No sir! Custer was a Union man, not confederate. Nor was his Brigade with Confederate side, they were union men. Check your history love. 👍🏼 The Michigan Brigade, sometimes called the Wolverines, the Michigan Cavalry Brigade or Custer's Brigade, was a brigade of cavalry in the volunteer Union Army during the latter half of the American Civil War.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Yep you are right. I mentioned he was a Union General in the Description and in the comments. I chalk it up to a Freudian slip since I was talking about the Confederate Buckle in the prior scene. Thanks for noticing and have a happy and healthy New Year!

[@danielhammond3218]

I don’t know if you discovered it or not but the buckle in question is a confederate officers belt buckle. Fascinating show!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Daniel. I’ve gotten a lot of comments in that piece. Obviously both sides wore it from what I’ve found out. Crazy.

[@johnnybottles2344]

🎅👍 Snows coming buddy.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

I’m hoping it’s rain. I’m hoping to get out this weekend but the good weather can’t last much longer.

[@johnnybottles2344]

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives what a great adventure this time around. Full of history & information. Also I have an awesome collection of colonial glass I'd be willing to give too you for them. & that's a Confederate buckle part

[@danielcollins6202]

The round piece is part of an interlocking belt buckle

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Daniel.

[@jaytwadelle8053]

7:30, is a wire fastened button. Late 1800.

[@chrismaurer2075]

Berdan primed shells have 2 holes in them , Boxer primed have just 1 hole.

[@NotMePlease1]

Its a belt buckle. 11@ fits a ο11 into the middle hole.

[@KirksCORNER]

Oh wow

[@stevebonds4698]

Just to let you know that the Hessians were used both in the Revolutionary and Civil War, so that maybe real. I found a real Hessian button down in southern Michigan near the Indiana state line. Nice find.

[@mardyfisher693]

That tub looked like it was only about three ft. long?

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

It was bigger maybe 5 feet but not too wide.

[@nojremlock6826]

Silver plated ? Newer spoon for sure..electro plating

[@gonsolop2429]

Look beneath the Tub!

[@cadenrice1956]

Buttons are a 17 to 18 signal no wonder I haven’t found any thank you!!!!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Yep. Are you using the MineLab?

[@avalon3309]

How did that pottery set off your detector on that first hole ??

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

The pottery never set it off. There was iron in the hole that set it off. Thanks for asking.

[@ClancyWoodard-yw6tg]

I know I'm a bit late to the conversation.I know I'm a bit late to this conversation. But that belt buckle half is Actually a piece to a confederate officer's belt buckle

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Never late my friend....thanks for the comment.

[@jimfrancis6530]

The quarter shown here what was the date please. Very unusual no date on front

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

I’m away on vacation so I will have to look when I get back. I think it was 1965 one year after the silver date.

[@shizlittlebam]

Good neighbours. (As long as they didn't harass you 😄)

[@TimothyEversole-ll4pw]

Looks like a sword holder type thing?

[@gonsolop2429]

Check the tops of the exterior & interior doors with a metal detector. Everybody would most likely never think to do this. I'll say no more to leave some of the discovery to you.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks....I need to get back there sometime....maybe this Spring.

[@allenschmitz9644]

Aint no one toten no Mantel any distance back then, cheaper to just carve the new one.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

My thoughts exactly...it is listed as the oldest house in the valley....so maybe it was built in 1677.

[@jimmyraythomason1]

Unless that was underwater at one time I doubt, seriously, that those were muskrat holes.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

The creek was up there at one point. You could see the old stream bed. I don’t know what else could have made those. The mill was built in the 1770’s who knows for sure….thanks for stopping by.

[@billyself2743]

And it has another peace to the Buckle. one peace goes on one end of the belt and the other end gets the other

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks buddy.

[@patablanche5075]

It would be nice if the owners of the home had a dendrologist take a sample from the mantle. I think that’s what a person who dates wood and can ID it’s area of growth.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

That might be in the works. The owner has a number of old historic homes in Virginia. This one is his oldest. The Mantel is an enigma for sure.

[@Bruce516]

Dendrochronologist.

[@jeffduggan387]

1st artifact was belt buckle

[@chasetonga]

4:15 Did he say “pe-cool-iar”? I’ve never heard the word peculiar pronounced that way.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

LOL. He’s from the Deep South.

[@kdugg]

The Brock family are one of the branches of my family tree.. they run into Native American Cherokee bloodlines

[@U.S.MarineGrunt1775]

Two pieces buckle used by both sides during the Civil war

[@MoDave82]

Latch for a case

[@ronaldhuffstatler6062]

A toung and reath belt buckle

[@billyself2743]

It is a CSA belt buckle

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

I thinks so too. At least I hope so….

[@LUCKYB.]

That or a key pistol for a jailer Mayed me think ?.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Which piece?

[@denisezink9666]

Door knock

[@matthewturan9343]

It's a horse bit. Not a bridle.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks for the clarification. I’ve always been told a bit is part of a bridle by definition. It is a nice piece of history found by Randy nevertheless and really cool.

[@LindaZeno]

Snaffle bit.

[@mardyfisher693]

No leather, makes that a horse "bit".

[@nojremlock6826]

1971 dog tag...virginia