Metal Detecting Forgotten Homesite Deep In The Appalachian Mountains

[@InternalCompassofNC]

So happy i found your channel.

[@jennymcmahan4671]

Love the arrowhead that Kathy found. It was really pretty! Great video, Ben.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks Jenn!....now lets go find some too!

[@jennymcmahan4671]

@@HistoryHoundDetecting absolutely...let's go!!

[@FindingAmerica]

Great video Ben and good that they could meet up with you for some mountain detecting. Great finds and Kathy's point was amazing. Enjoyed watching. Take care and ATB Greg

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thank you Greg. Kind of you to take the time to watch.

[@kathymoll7010]

Les and I will remember this day! Ben you were very kind to do this for us. I'm still smiling . Thank you.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

I’m so happy to have been able to spend a day with a fine couple like you two!

[@deo53]

Great video with some great finds. Adding the old photos is a cool effect. NC has always been one of my favorite states. Thanks

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thank you Darryll!

[@GENOBURRITO1]

Nice video. I can almost hear the banjos playing. I live in NC and have seen many old homesites that I have not yet hunted but definitely plan on doing so.

[@jerrydineen2827]

You, Kathy and Les always seem to have a good time together. I love the Indian artifacts, they're probably one of my favorite things to find!

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

We sure do. Good times with good folks! Thanks for watch Jerry!

[@Ativabrand]

Drew from Dutch Creek sent me. Liked and subscribed.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for the adventure and seeing some sweet finds ! Take care , stay safe and healthy there ! Doing well here in Kansas !

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks for watching Steve!

[@underdiggeroakley2903]

As always loved this video Ben. You definitely are deep in the boondocks... what beautiful points and history unearthed.. thanks again..

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thank you for taking time to watch!

[@DigginWithDeej]

Great collaboration hunt! Cool button Kathy! Great native American finds Ben

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thank you Deej!

[@azrock235]

Came over from Dutch Creek Cabin! Great video! Will subscribe.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks so much Dale!

[@mamasgonecreating1967]

Nice hunt. I love the way you added in the old pictures. It really helps bring the story to life.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

I sometimes dream in black and white. Love looking at vintage photos.

[@HeartbreakerRelics]

Really nice variety of finds! Congratulations to all of you!

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks bud. Appreciate you watching!

[@cecilbennett5403]

Ben, that was a really good idea matching up the artifacts with pictures. A very good hunt and you had nice folks with you.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks for watching Cecil!

[@GarnetCarmichael]

Decent friends, decent finds and a really decent video. Thanks, great job!... Garnet

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks Garnet...that was a really decent comment!

[@MetalDetectingNWGA]

Awesome old home site and relics! Enjoyed the vid!

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks for the view Dewayne!

[@kimmedina7063]

Yay! Hi Kathy Hi Les!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound]

What a great adventure with a couple great people. Thanks for sharing your hunt and finds. Good luck, happy hunting and take care.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks for watching!

[@dawnarnett1846]

Thanks for the video I really enjoyed watching it

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

I appreciate you watching Dawn!

[@hofmama]

Great video. Looks like you all had a great day and found some interesting artifacts.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

It was a a great time in the woods with friends.

[@caledgerton]

Thanks for sharing your day with us, brother! Dotty and I are craving a mountain trip and hope to get up there soon. We usually go to the Burnsville and Bakersville areas to visit family. You portray the mountains so well in your videos. You obviously love them. You are blessed to live in such a beautiful place!

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

I certainly am. I hope you two get a trip in real soon. The mountains are calling!

[@DREWSLENS]

Great history loved the video. Glad you got some company to hunt with. The artifacts are as good as coins for me. Thanks for sharing man!

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Me too man. Love an old relic or artifact. How’s that burn healing up bud? That was gnarly!

[@DREWSLENS]

@@HistoryHoundDetecting ya man not fun but much better and lessons learned for sure. Take care bud 👊

[@vazz22]

I love history....and Southern history too!

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks for watching!

[@zipshed]

Hello Ben, looks like you all had a great day. That was a great idea adding the pictures...I really liked the effect and gave me thought on them times!

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks Wally! That’s the effect I was hoping for!

[@Greengrass1972]

Really enjoyed the video, beautiful scenery, well done on the finds

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thank you Martin. Appreciate you watching!

[@garrettsaffold7495]

Great video! I enjoyed seeing the real-life photos to represent the historical significance behind each piece!

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

That’s good to hear. I was hoping the pictures would bring the finds to life.

[@jakeeasterling1010]

Love that. Mates makin the best memories 😎😎😎. Amazing finds and backdrop

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thank you Jake. What fun it would be if you can join us for the next one!

[@mcdigsbmore6531]

Excellent video. Thanks for the intro and associated history.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

You bet! Thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@TreasureHuntingSWPA412]

Awesome arrowhead!

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks bud!

[@TacetCat]

This site looks so similar to my great-grandparents' house in southern Union County. They're some of my fondest memories of early childhood. The spring in back, the hill where ginseng grew, even the chestnut trees. I can imagine the chestnuts would've provided a nice supplementary crop to these remote houses. I just wish I could better identify the species. I doubt they're American Chestnuts after the blight nearly made them extinct, but it begs the question of when they would've gotten their hands on a resistant species. Maybe they're somehow stunted varieties of the old giants I've heard stories of? I'm afraid I'm rambling now, but this was a nostalgia trip. I'm definitely subscribing.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thank you so much for subbing. I wondered about that chestnut tree as well. It’s not terribly old. I’m thinking a hunt may have set it out knowing that the nuts would draw the animals to the area.

[@DugMoneyDetecting]

Nice hunt man! Enjoyed, nothing like going into the mountains of PA! HH brother!

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks for watching our little adventure!

[@UrbanDKaye]

Hey Ben, fun home site! Hope you and yours are well. Still looking for my first arrow point. lol

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Keep after it Charlie! Just pretend they are awesome bottles and your bound to find them!

[@halfmooncreek5969]

Awesome! Glad to find your channel, I live here in western NC too. I wondered if there was any "local" metal detectors or relic hunters around. I love looking for arrowheads. One of my favorite hobbies

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Hey Zeke! We’re few and far between but there are several of us floating around the mountains. Glad you stopped by and introduced yourself!

[@bigdee8497]

I was cheering u guys on !!! 👍🏻

[@thomasmcconnell2898]

Great video. I always enjoy finding artifacts mixed in with metal detecting relics. Whereabouts in Missouri is Les and Cathy (Kathy) from? It is always good to find fellow detectorists.

[@kathymoll7010]

We live near Ste Genevieve.

[@thomasmcconnell2898]

@@kathymoll7010 Greetings, I live north of Richmond. Glad to see you had a rewarding time with Ben.

[@ptaylor4923]

That was a blast!

[@ChristopherRyans]

Love this stuff thanks for the hard work everyone out there

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Thanks for watching Christopher!

[@shawnboy4x452]

any places near cherokee to detect? im camping there in august thought about taking mine

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

SHAWNBOY 4x4 Thats a tough area man. No detecting on tribal lands, and the reservation is surrounded by National Forest and National Park...both off limits. You pretty much need private permissions. There is a park in Bryson City that might allow it.

[@tracicomstock6525]

That's a thimble! Says incorporated. Been smooshed.

[@183charlesspiva]

Ben, this is really a true picture of what the oldest home sites in the mtns. over here produce, the reason you don't find much money around these are just what you said, they honestly didn't have it to loose. They ate a lot of possums and sweet potatoes, traded eggs, chickens, and fatback. Sorry I haven't been in touch much lately, but after the storm arrived really can't put as much time into relative things that I know you know I'm interested in. If you will, email me your address so I can send you something I put together for you from the 'hoard'. Nothing grand, great or big, but something I think you can relate to positively when you get it. The storm will get over before the end of the year and normalcy as we used to know will come back a little at a time after that.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

Charles Spiva Good to hear from you Charles! Things will hopefully be returning to normal sooner rather than later. I will email you my address. After all this time, I am very curious as to what you’ve discovered. Looking forward to talking to you about it.

[@_aNew42]

Yes, please take me! I have my own and would LOVE to come with you, 🙏. Jeanette brown, I also have some gold pans, etc. I'm down with snacks, hogs, and steep area, I'm from WNC

[@paulmiller676]

Have you heard of Christopher Bechtler a jeweler in Rutherfordton NC .minted first gold $1.00 coin for NC. If not read up on it .he minted two hundred and 50 thousand dollars for the miners and$ 5.00 gold coins also if I lived in NC I'd be checking into it .🤔

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

I sure have! Now THAT would be an incredible coin to find! I’ll continue to dream on that one.

[@robertbriggs501]

Snake boots work

[@ronkeller108]

Why don’t you quit talking and start detecting

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

ron keller Thanks Ron