Finding Lost Treasures Of The Ohio River Valley

Come along with me as I try to stay ahead of the storms, and find amazing treasures in the Ohio River Valley. From Ancient knives to ruby slippers, we’ll find it all.

[@ordinaryeverydayguy2593]

Just excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Guy!👍

[@beardedmisanthrope9274]

Just found your channel yesterday and I’m hooked, thank you.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks So Much, Very Much Appreciated 👍

[@dennismajzlik90]

Enjoyed your video. Thanks for making it fun to watch. Congrats on all your nice finds.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Dennis, Much Appreciated! We’ll do it again sometime soon!👍

[@johnr3603]

Dude deserves more subscribers!

[@cleggsadventures]

Much Appreciated

[@HeartbreakerRelics]

Great video as always. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Brother, always looking for your next one.👍

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Your enthusiasm is contagious! You were on fire today, everything from Paleo to Madison's! The shoe was a cool find, too. Awesome video!💖

[@cleggsadventures]

Thank you Cynthia, always good to hear from you!👍

[@clems6989]

I grew up on the Ohio river. I have spent many many days just walking the banks looking and playing. I once worked as a commercial fisherman on the Ohio.....My memories are rich, and I miss that river...

[@cleggsadventures]

It sticks with ya for sure.👍

[@michaelrader8024]

Another great hunt. I always enjoy watching your videos and appreciate all the work you put in to them to keep them entertaining and educational.

[@cleggsadventures]

Much Appreciated Michael 👍

[@donniev8181]

​@@cleggsadventureswas that a little white drill right there by that first point you found? Just curious if you saw it or not?

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

enjoying seeing the finds well done

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks

[@madeinkansas7357]

I've been binge watching your channel since I found it! I learned more from 3 or 4 of your videos than all the other channels i've watched put together...Thanks! Those are some sweet lookin' guitars at the end of the vid.!!! Very nice! Keep up the good work!

[@cleggsadventures]

Much Appreciated Brother! 👍 I can’t remember guitars, but if it was and instrument, it was probably mandolins. I’m kinda a luthier also. I’ve built a couple of guitars but I’m much better at mandolins. New video coming out soon

[@madeinkansas7357]

@@cleggsadventures Yep, Mandolins...my bad!

[@donniev8181]

Same here but I just found his channel, I know what im doing this weekend!

[@shawnshepherd6708]

Nice Ohio lanceolate I found two down here in highland county in Southern Ohio ! U found some really good finds today😊👍👍👍

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Shawn, first one I’ve found.👍

[@jamesbutler5995]

I just sub'd to your channel, it's really nice to find an artifact collector who is we'll versed in the indian artifacts,I find your channel adventurist, Keep on hunting!!!

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks James! I’m trying to do it a little different. I want folks to know that there was a lot more to ancient people than just hunting and making flint tools. My videos don’t come as often as most channels but if I want to bring good, enjoyable videos, they take a lot of time. The next one should be one of my best, been working on it for some time now.

[@richwhite4331]

Really enjoy your videos!!! and the pieces that your find are awesome !!! Thanks and keep them coming!!!

[@cleggsadventures]

Thank you Rich, Much appreciated 👍

[@normaferro8054]

Congratulations on the Paleo!! Very beautiful. I love your bucket idea it sure works well. Take it easy out there in that heat !! Thank you for the vidio.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thank you Norma. It was cooler out yesterday.👍

[@ravenred201]

after watching many of your videos now, i'm blown away at all the amazing finds you get. Of course, you have to have knowledge by eye as to what you're looking for... clearly you're very trained as to type/time frame and purpose of all these relics. (thanks for sharing those details with us as you find them) It's amazing to watch! i get so excited for you! :)

[@cleggsadventures]

Very Much Appreciated

[@indianasmith8152]

Great day, lots of cool finds! Congrats! I'll be living vicariously through all my KZbin buds these next few weeks - I have school all week and book signings every weekend! LOL

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks for watching guy! Sounds like you’re gonna be busy

[@indianasmith8152]

@@cleggsadventures That's the way us authors roll, LOL! Check out PRESIDENT HAMILTON if you get the chance. I'm really proud of it.

[@thearrowheadreapers8668]

Excellent find on the Paleo lancet congrats!!!! A ravenswoods on the marble??? Enjoyed as always. Good luck on your next hunt 👍🏹

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks for the info! Thanks for watching 👍

[@mikesimmons8787]

Awesome finds! Good to see u back out.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Mike👍 This channel will be here for the long haul.

[@pegaloochscawfeechat8754]

I enjoyed watching that! Nice finds- interesting and that Ohio Lancelot is definitely a great one.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Much! One of my oldest finds 👍

[@yellerbrown4206]

Buddy I ran across your channel and your enthusiasm and energy got me up and artifact hunting for the 1st time in 4 years man. Just wanted to say thank you for that you sparked my fire again and good luck hunting buddy 👍

[@yellerbrown4206]

Also I don't know where you are in wv but I live by tygart Valley 30 minutes south of Morgantown and it's great hunting around here incase you are in the area for adventure

[@cleggsadventures]

I love it Yeller! Just wish I had more time. Hope ya find a Killer!👍 Thanks for watching!👍

[@cleggsadventures]

About 2 hours, I’m in Tyler County

[@c.a.robinson1993]

Congrats on a great bunch of really nice finds! Very productive day on the Ohio river for sure👍 And thanks for another entertaining video!👍

[@cleggsadventures]

Thank you C.A. Much Appreciated 👍

[@W4OXB]

Damn you make your videos fun to watch. Congratulations on the Paleo.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks, Much Appreciated!👍

[@lelonbond6682]

your videos have more thought in them.informationand method.good job.

[@cleggsadventures]

Much Appreciated

[@Ontario_Rockhound]

Awesome finds, awesome enthusiasm. I would love to see some close up pictures of the finds.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thank you much!👍 I’m working on adding this to future finds.

[@MLouzy]

Clegg next time you go out holler at me if you don't want to go alone, I live in Clarksburg. I put the kayak in the river in Sistersville today, got ate alive by horseflys and dodged a few barges, but failed to find anything worth noting.

[@cleggsadventures]

Yea, it’s Horsefly season! We looked a bunch of places yesterday, didn’t find much either.

[@hollywhelan5730]

This is amazing ! Have always wanted to go searching since I was a kid just don't know where to start , I'm in Ashland, KY at the moment.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thank you Holly!👍 I have several videos on tips and where to look. Here is a video, I’m sure will help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWHLmIyNYrJ0gqs

[@hollywhelan5730]

@@cleggsadventures thank you! Love your channel !

[@cleggsadventures]

@@hollywhelan5730 Thank you Holly👍

[@Woodsman14]

Man those were some killer finds! Looks like your in a good area! I enjoyed this video. I'll be looking forward to your next upload.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Chad, Much Appreciated! 👍

[@dukesilver2019]

I used to bumble along the banks just to find the off arrowhead laying on the surface. Never made any sense why I would or wouldnt find any. Your vids make it immensely more common sense. Grew up in Parkersburg so walked the same banks as your but wish I could do it all over again.

[@kevinmason930]

Love the videos, keep them coming

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Kevin, Much Appreciated 👍

[@dannyhorn719]

Another good one brother

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Danny👍

[@patrickgreene596]

Another great video! Can't believe that clown on the other side trying to crowd in on your spot!

[@cleggsadventures]

He beat me to it!😂! Thank you much!👍

[@ligmaballs5536]

Great video and nice finds

[@cleggsadventures]

Thank you Much!👍

[@MictlanArrowheads]

you found very good artifacts in this episode you are very lucky friend

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks much!👍

[@bonesstones6584]

Great finds all, wish you would show some stills of your finds...

[@cleggsadventures]

I’ll try and get better shots, I get excited sometimes and don’t realize where the camera is going. I used to do cleanup shots at the end, but everyone was leaving at that point and it was killing my watchtime. Thanks for watching always 👍

[@bonesstones6584]

@@cleggsadventures - LOL, I totally can understand the excitement. Perhaps a fade away from the video to the photo of the artifact then back to video? No matter either way, I'll keep watching!

[@dwadecolburn8642]

Love it!!

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Darrel 👍

[@jamesunderwood1710]

Pretty kool stuff

[@cleggsadventures]

Thank you James.👍

[@waltglow6396]

I hunted South Jersey from 1970 to 1990 ,the oldest point I ever found was 5 St.Albans Points 9,000 to 5,000 B.P.

[@cleggsadventures]

Very Nice

[@rexshepherd5482]

Hey, good videos for sure but I noticed on your first find in this one, just above the one you picked up, near the concrete block was another point. I really thought you would grab it too!!

[@cleggsadventures]

Yea, I don’t know. Hard to say now. If it was, it’ll turn up sooner or later.👍

[@outdoorxpursuit]

Anyone want to point me in the right direction to find Ohio river arrowheads? Not looking for your spot just an idea on where to go. Thank you!

[@cleggsadventures]

It’s all good, just some spots better than others. Inside of large bends are best, as not as much logs and rubbish washed in. I can’t point you to any exact spots, as I only know my area. I always look the beaches where the bank is cut away and just below flat fields. The higher the bank above, better chance you’ll have. You can find stuff with a low cut bank, but it’s usually newer stuff. I have other videos that give tips on where to look. I show several tips in this video, but not all are on the river.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWHLmIyNYrJ0gqs

[@outdoorxpursuit]

@@cleggsadventures thank you so much! Been watching your channel for a few months now and enjoy it! Are the banks public or will I need to ask permission from land owners?

[@cleggsadventures]

@@outdoorxpursuit I know several guys that just go up an down the river on all the beaches. I have a permission at the place I drive to because I walk across the property to access the river. I’m not telling you to trespass or anything but from what I’ve seen, if you access the bank from a boat is easier. I’ve met a few land owners while surface hunting the beaches and they have never said anything except,” please don’t leave trash. I don’t do any real deep sand sifting unless I have a permission, just rinse a little with a bucket.But, while surface hunting from a boat, I’ve never had anyone tell me to leave. Also talked to another surface hunter on a beach I was walking. I ask him who owned it. He knew the owners and said “they don’t mind, just don’t dig into the bank”. Which I don’t do.

[@cleggsadventures]

And Thanks for watching and supporting my channel 👍

[@outdoorxpursuit]

@@cleggsadventures awesome info here thank you so much! I try to do things as legal as possible , and since you’re from Ohio you would know best! I live in Indiana so the closest part of the Ohio river is in the cleaves area! I’ll poke around there and maybe find a thing or two! But I’ll definitely let you know if I find any!! Keep up the good content!!!

[@lelonbond6682]

there is a lime stone with some iron in it that makes a yellow paint, fine grained limestone like cames from Bedford indiana makes a white paint.

[@cleggsadventures]

I don’t find any used around here

[@ericwest1197]

You did better in the heat then i would have. I poured concrete all week and it like to had killed me. I point hunted a little,didn't find anything or stepped on it cause my eye's was full of swet. You got some killer finds. I had a brass shoe exactly like that in the 80s i used for an insent burner. Think i found it at the city dump. Dont remember what happened to it. I keep them coke bottles to. Thanks for sharing.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Eric! I just turned 50 last week and I sweat so bad that I can’t drink fast enough. If I wasn’t at the river to dip my head now and then, I would never make it. No way could I do concrete work in that!👍

[@ericwest1197]

@@cleggsadventures Im 52 ,it use to not bother me. It drains me now. Im on meds for a urinary infection that has water pill in it and that don't help. Not supposed to be in the sun on it. I got a cooler full of bottle water and ice every place i go.

[@cleggsadventures]

@@ericwest1197 Be careful out there Brother!

[@mikedennis9925]

Awesome Video .. at 1:45 mark when you ge that great piece, it almost looks like another piece right above it.. kind of whiteish. It looks like a drill to me.. did you notice that? Awesome videos

[@cleggsadventures]

I’ll have to check. If so, probably pop up again somewhere

[@mikedennis9925]

May have been seeing things , but gotta mention it! Love the channel

[@diggingnashvegas]

Nice finds, kinda reminds me of the Cumberland in Nashville

[@cleggsadventures]

Never been there, is it wide like this? Must be 400 meters across here.

[@diggingnashvegas]

@@cleggsadventures its probably 100 to 200 yards wide, the dams bring it up and down but i know of at least 5 old village sites slowly washing away, lots of old shells and flint pieces, ive also found skeletons washing out of banks, those places creep me out little, but ive found a lot of points the last 4 years, some carved bone and a bone awl washed up between my feet on one beach

[@cleggsadventures]

@@diggingnashvegas Wow, sounds like a great spot! Would love to have a hot spot like that.

[@diggingnashvegas]

@@cleggsadventures yes except im one of a dozen guys hunting those spots, i just gotta time the water rising and beat others to the spots lol

[@cleggsadventures]

@@diggingnashvegas I can relate on some of my spots around here.

[@darrellhoggard8854]

Like your videos. Could you talk about the Indian tribes who made them on your digs. Size of tribe. Farmers or hunters. Friendly or not. How long they were there. Things like that. Thanks Darrell from Kentucky

[@cleggsadventures]

Darrell, unfortunately unless what’s found was from more recent years, like 1700’s, there’s just no way of knowing. Most of the stuff I find is from the middle archaic period, 10,000 to around 3500 years ago. We don’t even know if there were tribes. We can only put the clues together and try to figure it out. If you watch this video, you can get some idea on how big the population was around here in 500 BC. Ancient Adena Ruins Found kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4nRiYWDiceFl9E

[@outdoorxpursuit]

Hey clegg! You should make a video going over your artifact collection!!!

[@cleggsadventures]

I thought about it, but it just wouldn’t get the views or help grow the channel. Seems unless it’s exciting and fast paced, it just doesn’t fly.

[@outdoorxpursuit]

@@cleggsadventures Us loyal viewers would love it! I understand, that KZbin algorithm is hard to beat! Do what’s best

[@c.m.r.artifacts84]

Wondering when you were going to get down in the river. I guess u answered that question!! Lol

[@cleggsadventures]

Wish I had more time to go!👍

[@thequestforartifacts]

One of those thin perfect triangles is on my bucket list. I don’t seem to have Mississippian artifacts in my creek and I can never seem to find one when visiting West Virginia.

[@cleggsadventures]

That’s an odd one, it’s what I find most. I’d take one if your big killers any day!👍

[@ReturnoftheCollector]

I find them in your rows after you leave Doug lol. Nice hunt Scott!

[@cleggsadventures]

@@ReturnoftheCollector LOL 😂

[@cleggsadventures]

@@ReturnoftheCollector Thanks Brother 👍

[@thequestforartifacts]

@@ReturnoftheCollector one day

[@elijahday3604]

You gotta take my down there when you go sometime!! ~Day

[@cleggsadventures]

Looks like you might be shipping out? Not looking good in the Middle East

[@elijahday3604]

Clegg’s Adventures Very True !! I wouldn’t mind going over there !!! Cool finds though!! Ive been wanting to go down and find some .. Next time you go let me know and I’ll go with you .. Been wanting to start collecting them

[@dwadecolburn8642]

You guys be safe over there!! Get some hunting time in before deployment, never know!

[@kevlee57]

I was wondering if you ever worked on your pump idea from a while back. Pumping water up on the bank as opposed to throwing buckets of water.

[@cleggsadventures]

I did, bought a cheap pump off ebay. Thing blew up the first 30 minutes. $120 bucks down the tubes. Need a good Honda pump, but they’re a bit more expensive.

[@jeremybreeden77]

Great finds! Looked like a hot one but definitely worth it! Have you revisited the hillside you raked yet in your how to video yet?

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Jeremy! I have not, went back and storms had blown leaves all over it again. I need to rake when all the leaves are finally down and let the winter rains clean it good.

[@jeremybreeden77]

@@cleggsadventures I've never tried that technique before seeing your video and cleared an area I've found flake on the hillside before but we haven't had any significant amount of rainfall since.

[@cleggsadventures]

I’ve got a few more hills I want to try. I’m trying to find some nice flat top hills

[@staleycornell7046]

New friend here! Excellent video hope to see you soon 🌸🌸🛎🛎🎊🎊

[@cleggsadventures]

Thank you very much Staley.👍

[@jimc6687]

My dad was sent over to Saudi Arabia circa 1960 by his company on a business trip. He brought us kids back some authentic Shiek type clothing (I won the Halloween costume party that year for the most original costume) and for mom he brought her a pair of pointed brass slipper ashtrays just like you picked up here, Clegg. Hopefully this helps!! Jump into that cool river when you get so overheated!! Jim C.

[@cleggsadventures]

Very cool! I figured someone would know what that was.👍

[@fletcherreed3259]

Show the marbles to RocksCousteau on tubes. He know all about em. He’s from somewhere down near you. That lil triangle would look kill on a necklace.

[@cleggsadventures]

He lives close. I tried to make friends but he basically told me to stay away from him. I don’t know him personally but I see his channel and his community page, and I’d just rather not get involved or be associated with the fighting and drama.

[@thefantastic4brothers654]

Can you rinse like that on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River? Asking because I’m interested in doing this in Kentucky and don’t want to get in trouble.

[@cleggsadventures]

I’m not sure of your laws, I’m more north in West Virginia. Note: this is only rinsing the beach sand, which is covered again days after. As I’m sure eroding the bank is illegal everywhere, and would get you in trouble. Just call the Game officer, I’m sure they’ll know.

[@hairlessharescrambler56]

There's marbles all over probably a 3 mile area in the creeks where I grew up,I used to buy bags of marbles from the dollar store and use them as slingshot ammo,I'm sure alot of kids done that thats probably why you found a broken one

[@cleggsadventures]

Yea, I used to do that as a kid, it was the cheapest ammo. And I’m not far from the Marble King Factory. They used to dump all the errors and cullet in the creek , in Paden City, in the 70’s. There’s bunches in there.

[@tomdifrancescaiii5197]

I served in the U.S. Coast Guard at the end of Coast Guard Lane in Owensboro from 1982 to 1986. The property was saturated in diesel fuel and several times during the year everyone would have to evacuate except the Radiomen, the communicators. Please do a story on that. After I left, the Coast Guard condemned the property and ever since then I've suffered from multiple health issues that I believe are related to that issue.

[@cleggsadventures]

Just not my area of video subject. I’m 8 hours from there

[@lelonbond6682]

some of the flint would not work thin.

[@brianlowe753]

I from Tallahassee and the Coke bottle was made in my birth year. OBTW you sound like Garth Brooks 😂

[@cleggsadventures]

Wow, that’s pretty close!👍 Garth Brooks !👍

[@lelonbond6682]

the word for the outside of a flint nodule is rind like outside of a orange.

[@cleggsadventures]

I’ve heard this used as well.👍

[@catdogky]

Have you ever run into Rocks Cousteau? He’s another youtuber doing the same thing on the banks of the Ohio River. He may concentrate 15 to 20 miles upstream from where you are.

[@cleggsadventures]

Actually only about 5 miles from me. Tried to befriend him, he called me names and basically told me to get lost. I don’t need any of that drama or jealousy. Appreciate it though CatDodKY.👍

[@catdogky]

@@cleggsadventures yeah, I hear he’s a real character - I’ll just leave it at that! Lol. There’s plenty of Ohio River to go around.

[@cleggsadventures]

@@catdogky Right On! 👍 I get along with everyone here. Always Happy at Clegg’s Adventures!

[@danafredrickson42]

yes ashtray.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Dana, I was wondering on that. I thought it might be but wasn’t sure.👍

[@lelonbond6682]

i collect marbles.most of the marbles in the united states were made in west virginia.

[@cleggsadventures]

Yeah, were lots of factories around here. We bought a house in 2005, from Berry Fox. She owns the Marble King factory that is still in business. The desk ,from the Marble King founder, is in the basement of that house. Old vintage desk. I couldn’t get it out, so I left it there when we moved.

[@jimmycaperton8948]

Its not allowed to do that on our river but id like to carry my pressure washer and spray the silt off everything

[@cleggsadventures]

I thought of that but I doubt it’s allowed we just have small beaches here with mud and sand. Rinse it one day and it’s covered again the next. If someone was digging into the hillside bank, it would probably be frowned on but not sure. The rinsing with a bucket, you can go hard or just lightly. I like that control. I found it takes a lot of water volume rather than pressure.Thanks for commenting Jimmy 👍

[@jimmycaperton8948]

@@cleggsadventures ive watched a video sent to my friend. He is did it on a fiver bank spraying from waters edge up. The points pop out up in the bank and the water and sand would wash down to the water. When he got done it was easy picking for the artifacts.

[@KyleKintner]

I live in Lake city Florida

[@cleggsadventures]

WV here

[@georgemotz5359]

When you showed the lancet it looked like a white drill behind it. I'm sure if it was you would have seen it but in the video it sure looks like it. I got a new toy yesterday I'll send it to you in a message. Not comment.

[@cleggsadventures]

I hope I didn’t miss something. Shoot me a photo 👍

[@georgemotz5359]

I'll have to text it to you. I'm not sure how to send a picture on here. lol. 29:01 center screen. I'm sure you would have seen it if it was. I'll send pic soon. I didn't get to make it out Saturday unfortunately... But I'll let ya know when I do make it out with what we talked about on text.

[@randydavidson7969]

Maybe agate

[@cleggsadventures]

Possibly

[@scottnock5241]

Scott ur too much!!! Lol. Dude we need a clean up!! Show that lance!!! Congratulations

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks Brother! I used to do the cleanups but it seemed to kill my watch time, everyone was leaving before the end.

[@Jalartifact]

The shoe is a incense holder.

[@cleggsadventures]

Heard that and ash try. Thanks guy!👍

[@brianlowe753]

Scuse me I’m from Tallahassee.

[@cleggsadventures]

Florida, right on!👍

[@artifactaddiction]

Great finds from a lot of hard work throwing all those buckets! Great Paleo Lance piece to kick it off. Those little well made Madisons are always hard to beat too. Great vid and New Sub here from us! Check us out if you get a chance. Thanks for sharing!

[@cleggsadventures]

Thank you very much!👍 I watch y’all’s videos regularly. Great channel 👍

[@danfetters6494]

COUSTEAU spelled

[@cleggsadventures]

I followed you completely 👍

[@danfetters6494]

Check ROCKS COIUSTEAU KZbin page, he gets many marbles.

[@cleggsadventures]

Thanks for watching Dan.👍 I live close to the guy, but would rather stay away from the drama and fighting. I just wanna get along with everyone and he’s just made too many enemies.

[@kurtvogler8417]

@@cleggsadventures you got that right

[@shakascloset1700]

He definitely hates local competition. Probably thinks you copied him and take his grounds.

[@mistypatton1607]

Subbed for mudlarking

[@cleggsadventures]

Welcome Misty👍

[@missourioutdooradventures]

As always enjoyed watching thanks for sharing 👍

[@cleggsadventures]

Thank you Kevin!👍

[@bankfishingislife5484]

bro i saw the video you use the stick in the river i wanted to try that around here but then i read any tva owned waterways its illegal to dig and sift you can only find surface.. like really... im in western ky... i know there is a lot of arrowheads here but i just moved here a few years ago so ya.

[@cleggsadventures]

Yeah, I hear it’s not allowed in KY