Metal Detecting - My Favorite Research Websites Revealed!

In this video, I disclose some of my absolute favorite websites for researching potential locations for metal detecting. This winter has been rough... especially for those in the Northeast. Hopefully, you will find this information helpful as you prepare for the 2015 season.
Here are the links to the websites:
NC Historic Overlay Maps: www2.lib.unc.ed...
Historic Aerials:
www.historicaer...
NC State Historic Preservation Office:
gis.ncdcr.gov/h...

[@c.warren7559]

Matt, I'm new to KZbin and only been detecting less than 2 years. Just want you to know this one single video means more to me than all the silver pullin' videos combined. The information you have shared is. . I'm speechless . . Priceless!

[@DetectingtheBurgh]

I have only used the Historic Aerials maps, learned something today. Now I know why you are always in the woods. Thanks for sharing Mat.

[@TarheelDiggin]

DetectingtheBurgh You are correct, sir! This is exactly why I'm usually in the woods... looking for these old home sites. Don't get me wrong - not every site is a winner. But, you'll never know unless you put the coil to the ground. Thanks for watching, Keith! HH

[@ThrillsInTheDig]

just watched your video about historical research and I am floored. No more just knocking on doors of older houses asking for permission or going to what may appear to be an old park (probably hunted countless times) - I'm definitly going to use your tips to find older wooded homesites and property owners to get permission. Thank you for this invaluable information!

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thrills In The Dig Best of luck to you, Gerald! Let me know how it goes - HH!

[@carlbrown3245]

Thanks for the blessings. I've been searching for information about my family's land in NC for a while now and with what you have shared saved me many hours of frustrations

[@ErlefromVa]

Dang-it Matt, Now everyone in NC is going to be hunting Harmonica Hill! Very useful information my friend! I for one must admit that I do not use all the tools available to me and need to expand my horizons! HH and thank you for sharing!

[@km9146]

You just opened my world up. I'm in Maryland and never looked at HistoricAerials.com. Ive found 4 old house sites within walking distance of my house that are in the middle of the woods, and are no longer there! Anything I find at these sites, I owe you the credit man.

[@TarheelDiggin]

km9146 That's awesome! Let me know how it goes. Be sure to get permission too! HH

[@km9146]

I'm a Police Officer, so no outlawin for me!

[@dirthawk2669]

Excellent tips Matt! Now I have someting to do while I watch the snow yet again pile up on the existing ice!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Tarheel, you should be a professor! It is so kind of you to share your research tools! Now if I can find the same for Canada it would really simplify our research.. We are still pulling old insurance maps from the archive and manually doing over lays... Extremely well done, well explained!

[@TarheelDiggin]

Relic Dirtyhands A professor, huh? "Dr. Diggin"... I like it! LOL - hey, that's for watching. I wish I had some websites for you, but you may be able to find something online if your province records historic sites. I'm lucky to have the online maps of NC - very helpful! HH

[@UtahRedneckNichols]

Historic aerials is great, but only goes back to 1961 in my area. Thank you for the info though !!! This is GREAT info and MUCH appreciated!!

[@jerrydineen2827]

Thanks Matt, I've been looking for map websites for North Carolina and these will definately help. Thanks again, Jerry

[@Whatever-gv3gq]

Wow thanks for the info exactly what I was looking for. I just started detecting NC myself.

[@JDsVarietyChannel]

Nice Matt. I use a website similar to the NC one. Tax assessor websites have been useful too when looking up different counties, but they're not all great. Especially for smaller towns. That last method looks really good. I'll have to try that. I've been thinking the same thing, much easier to point back in the woods and ask if you can hunt back there. I normally start out asking it I can hunt the front lawn and point away from the house toward the road, and normally those that are open to detecting usually just end up saying check out the back too. Anything that can be used as a conversation starter is a plus. I like to know the history and say something like "hey, I know there used to be an old school on your property and I'm trying to finds items relating to it" then it seems it to interest some people.

[@TarheelDiggin]

JD's Variety Channel That's a good point, JD - anything you can say to the landowner that will get them excited about history is helpful. The more excited they get about the history, the better your chances of getting a "yes"! The last method is how I found Harmonica Hill. It's actually on public land... nobody knows about the old home site back there. I think I'll keep it that way. HH!

[@TreasureHuntingSWPA412]

I also like to find old old maps of the area too and line up the roads against modern imagery/maps to find even more possible locations. I have found more locations than I will ever have the time to detect in this lifetime.

[@civilwarstory]

Wow! I've been searching for old maps of Sacramento, California off and on for some time now, without very much luck.When I came across your video I felt like a kid in a candy shop. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'll come back and post here when I find (thanks to your tips) the old dump sites I've so long been looking for. Also, with a voice like yours you should consider doing more videos and narration.

[@NCDiggerman]

very nice Matt, I use those as well. I love history and spend a lot more time at the computer than i do detecting. I feel proper research is the key to being successful at what we do. I also spend alot of time at family tree reading old war letters to family during the civil war sometimes it can reveal information found nowhere else. the south had relly poor record keeping as you know..........thanks buddy and DIG ON Tom

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks Tom - that's something I'm just now getting into, is reading those old diaries. Problem is, I get so involved with the incredible stories, I forget to pay attention to the location details! Some amazing sources out there for any era of research. Dig on my friend! HH

[@depthsofhistory]

Matti loved the video and I use those maps quite often to get permission. I also mentioned you in my latest video when I dug a harmonica reed ;) GL and HH my friend :)

[@TarheelDiggin]

Depths of History Thanks DH! Gotta put in the time to find the good spots. HH!

[@larisaz6967]

Thank you, Matt for this interesting information. I am going to try the Historic Aerial May here in Lancaster. I am planning to go to the public library also, to look up old homes. Thanks again! Larisa HH

[@davidhopper1087]

Nice one Matt. Sharing your info sites. All the best Dave

[@thehooverboys]

Fantastic video of tips!! I use historic aerials all the time. I'm definitely going to look into some of the others. Thank you!

[@TarheelDiggin]

The Hoover Boys Hope it helps you out, Kurt! HH

[@kydan2424]

what web site is that throw i like the slide bar thing thats is a great tool

[@RustyHaloMetalDetecting]

This was great! I can't wait to get internet at home! Maybe tn has something like this!

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi Matt, this is some good info. I'm in Raleigh and most of my hunts were on our beaches thus far. Just learning all I can about dirt hunting! Thank you for sharing!

[@TarheelDiggin]

Basia Today Thanks for watching, Basia - I hope these websites will be helpful for you! Happy Hunting -

[@bagheera2021]

Great info. I am always looking for new places that I can use to investigate new places.

[@mikej.4340]

Great info Matt. Looking forward to doing some new research using the links you suggested. Hopefully they'll provide some insight into the history of the western portion of NC where I live.

[@Unclebub34]

Thanks for Sharing... Always great to see to what others do in their research.

[@hillbillyfromwv4344]

Thanks for sharing Matt, home some warm weather hits you guys soon so you can put that info to good use... HH -Greg

[@mtcooley]

Thanks for sharing those resources, Matt.

[@davidmassie7776]

Good info. I have used the GIS to obtain permission. Some people that own property live in a different state so I wrote them letters

[@lawwdogg1digr]

Thanks for the information. I love the Historic Aerials website. Historic Mapworks is another great one I use often.

[@Coinazoid]

Great video Matt. We use the Historical Aerial website often. I just wish it went back a little further. There was no technology prior to the 1930's, no planes, no satellites etc...

[@bluecitybluetube3890]

I am going to use all this Information...Thanks!

[@GA1dad]

Good stuff!! Thanks for taking the time to share it!!

[@ericcorse]

That first map shown in Wake county is about a mile from me. Really good info.

[@Rfloyd5wanafish]

Great info. I been trying to find old locations around my area. After a few minutes of your video, I was able to see on an old topo map what looks to be a house / farm in 1954, but now all woods.

[@TarheelDiggin]

+E_Thatch Excellent! Best of luck to you - HH.

[@pinpointinginpa6412]

Great video and information Matt. Thank you for posting. I've been hoping for someone to put up a video with this information.

[@Supradrew]

Hi Matt. Great video! I took lots of notes, lol. I was just talking to Superneo123 about a site that I can go to and research our family land in Pennsylvania. So this video is perfect timing. Have a good one. ttyl -Drew

[@ashleighnelson512]

Recently discovered your channel. Thank you so much for this video! Subbed!

[@yadayada013]

Thanks so much for sharing this information Matt! This will really help me this year...I really appreciate you posting this...Take care my friend...Frank

[@TarheelDiggin]

Diggin Freedom Thanks for watching, Frank - I've had a lot of requests for this video and I think it's good information too. Hope it helps you out! HH

[@dcsmitty50]

Thanks Matt. Very useful info for a newbie like myself.

[@omaa334]

Great info Matt. Thanks for sharing! GL, HH, and as always.... Dig on!

[@TarheelDiggin]

Sandy Blizzard Hope it helps you guys out, Sandy. Tough weather right now... we got hit with 7" of snow last week. Ice this morning. Glad to say goodbye to February! HH

[@chadlewis2309]

Great video man I live in PA an it was hard for me to try to find websites to use this is very helpful for me cuz I'm a newbie lol an love metal detecting an the history of the US an PA

[@GatoSupreme]

Awesome vid. Great suggestions. I'll check to see if I can use the sites or similar ones too.

[@TwoToneJoe]

Great video Matt I've also been getting into maps more because of a recent permit I got for over 1,000 acres of woods. Hoping it all works out and we can make some great videos and finds :) HH!

[@TarheelDiggin]

Two Tone Joe I hope you can narrow down some good spots out there, Joe. Good luck, man!!

[@dwalsh2199]

Wow! Awesome info my friend! Thank you very much for sharing.

[@jbolf6]

Great information Matt, thanks for sharing.

[@AmericanCoinHunting]

Great information . Thank you for sharing Matt .

[@rednecklowlife]

Thanks for sharing your info sources!

[@DugMoneyDetecting]

Excellent info Matt!!...I'm up in PA and I have been researching using similar sites for my area. I use google earth and some other historic areials and "drop a pin" at the location on google earth so I don't forget about it and then I can go check it out later.....It gives you gps cordinates as well, so if its way back in the woods, you can plug into the gps and go to it.....I was thinkin of doing a similar video to share with others on how I do research as well......Thanks matt....great pointers for the new guys!......Take care and HH

[@TarheelDiggin]

DugMoney Detecting Thanks DugMoney - this is an excellent time of year to do the research, so I thought it would be good timing for this video. Hope it helps! HH

[@bernacus5949]

Some states just have different historical priorities abd resources. These are really great. Thank you for sharing. I've found Pennsylvania has very extensive aerials. As well as coal mine maps from compiled over the years. You can find a lot in the University of Pittsburgh. Right now, I'm in Oklahoma and have some options for accessing historical maps. Topo maps from 1897 across the entire state. Anyone else from Oklahoma with any recommendations?? P.s. I'm happy to share the source for the topos i mentioned.

[@AllenOxendine]

Great video... Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us...

[@larryreynolds3048]

Great info Matt.

[@coinshooterroby6508]

Cool Thanks for sharing ! GL & HH !

[@stevenk1965]

Great info I'm sure I can find similar resources for my area.

[@hummer3d3d]

Thank You Thank You Thank You great Information !

[@melissahall5842]

Oh, my! This is GREAT! Thank you so very much!

[@chuckduncan9098]

Appreciate the sharing.

[@SuperJupiter33]

thank you ...matt

[@tommywright7196]

Thanks for the info I'm just getting into metal dection and was wondering how to find places to hunt

[@gdvlman]

wow sweeeet thanks so much TD appreciate the info!!!!

[@Hornbush]

Good info. Thanks.

[@MrCoinDigger]

hey MAT, I thank-u 4 the infro, I needed that SO helpful:-))) GOD BLESS U MY FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TarheelDiggin]

MrCoin Digger I hope it helps you out, Digger! Good luck out there, buddy - HH!

[@MrCoinDigger]

IT HELPS THANK-YOU MY FRIEND ,GOD BLESS YOU & FAMILY!!!!!!!!!

[@nancydubin9328]

OMG!! thank you thank you thank you!! puttin my detector on layaway early August. I am new at this but the other day I was lookin for maps and didnt come up with any so was thinkin when it cooled down a bit, Id walk on over to the library!! Also was lookin at laws regarding detecting. Found a brief article but it was a bit dated. I live near Mocksville and am positive my landlord will give me permission to hunt his properties, (of which he owns quite a few), and especially the woodsy areas. Can you tell me what I might find in the wood's!! Sooo sorry if Im leanin on ya a bit but hopin to find someone more familiar with North Carolina!! Thanks and good hunting!!!

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks for watching, Nancy - best of luck to you around Mocksville! If you liked this video, you may also like one I posted just a month ago about how to find old home sites. Happy Hunting!

[@TV-ox8py]

Its work detecting in midlle east spicial in my country ( jordan)

[@twomovesahead_media]

thx dawg

[@NasserAlhameli]

May I ask you please.... Is there is a bigger metal detectors then what we use? I mean, do governments or military have massive metal detectors? have you hired about any like "the strongest Metal Detector in the World" ?

[@kayemaness4082]

6 years ago and a few of the links are dead but thanks for sharing. Are you still actively swinging the coil?

[@RiverRat2013]

Great info:)

[@billb9504]

Way cool - Thanks

[@NFHRR]

thanks for sharing

[@pattylevasseur4041]

thank you matt pretty awesome of you to share ur secret weapons;];];

[@robgrubb420]

we need moire people and videos like this thumbs up.

[@smithk6977]

Thanks for sharing🙋👍

[@penguinchick6563]

shared! :) ty for the info.

[@nancydubin9328]

Hey tarheelbdiggin- you showed maps with historic sites, but are you allowed to metal detector on "historic site" properties in NC ??

[@TarheelDiggin]

Permission must be obtained not matter where you are detecting. If the property is owned by the State, there are usually regulations in place regarding metal detecting / digging. County and city owned properties may also have regulations in place. Private property near historic sites are also great places to try... once permission is acquired. HH!

[@Shanniereb]

Mr. Matt, I am just getting started with relic hunting. Would you possibly know of some good sites for Chesterfield County SC?

[@TarheelDiggin]

Shanniereb Sorry - not familiar with that area. Looks like a lot of State land - are there regulations for detecting on State land in SC?

[@Shanniereb]

To be honest I really don't know. We live two miles from the Sandhills Wildlife Refuge. I know for a fact that Sherman marched through there, and the fact that a couple of Revolutionary War skirmishes took place along Big Black Creek in the area.

[@timelordmagnums357]

Are you in Greensboro area?

[@TarheelDiggin]

Used to live near Raleigh, now living in Georgia.

[@badamations9333]

420 likes, nice

[@randomkindness7599]

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