More Native American artifacts from the Susquehanna River. 2022 mudlarking.

Several trips down to the Susquehanna River this summer shown where I managed to find some Native American artifacts and arrowheads. I recorded these clips over 3 or 4 trips in July and August.
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I have some more metal detecting clips in the works, and hope to have another video out soon, so stay tuned. See you on the next hunt!

[@lesjones5684]

I only walk the field 😅😅I didn’t dig yet 😢😢this place is amazing 🤩

[@lesjones5684]

I could make a museum 😅😅

[@lesjones5684]

Chief brokenness 😂😂

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

😎🤣

[@lesjones5684]

I have all of the points that you have I found a site on the Delaware River in Camden County Lots of effigies Should I report this site that I found 😮😮😮

[@lesjones5684]

You have a great imagination 😅😅😅

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

@@lesjones5684 How do you figure that?

[@coachkevinwilson1958]

Great video and nice finds too. I always enjoy your Native American trip reports. I can't believe that I didn't see this sooner as I've been a subscriber for a long time. Great channel, keep up the good work!

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Thanks for watching and for being a long time subscriber, I really appreciate it! I'm hoping to get out some more looking for artifacts this year, especially now that I've teamed up with my buddy Aaron, as he is very interested in finding new sites. We'll continue to do the metal detecting videos but hopefully there will be some more artifact hunting as well. Thanks again, take care!..👍

[@coachkevinwilson1958]

Oh yeah, and the marble was cool too! I always pick them up when I'm out exploring (mostly during fishing trips to our creeks).

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

@@coachkevinwilson1958 I have a thing for marbles...I pick them up whenever I see them..lol

[@lesjones5684]

Should I tell the college what I found let me know ok thanks

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Depends on what you found..

[@DavidKissinger-cm3lh]

years ago a guy took me to the rhyolite outcroppings down below Gettysburg . you could see where they were breaking off big pieces from the outcroppings. we even found some of the hammerstones they used at that spot. it was deep in the woods.

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

The amazing thing is that there are rhyolite artifacts and flakes up here in Northern Pa and into New York on sites along the Susquehanna River, but the only source is down that way and into Maryland and Virginia. It shows they had trading networks or were traveling down there for it thousands of years ago. Pretty interesting to think about. Thanks for watching, appreciate it!

[@DavidKissinger-cm3lh]

years ago i found a piece of rhyolite on the river shore about the size of a loaf of bread. that was near Mifflinville.just goes to show the size of the pieces they canoed up river for trade.@@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Exactly. It's amazing to see the effort they went through to get the material they needed. Thanks for watching!

[@lesjones5684]

I only walk the field 😅😅I didn’t dig yet 😢😢

[@stormyrocks4562]

Thanks so much for your knowledge. This is fascinating. I have found some things in the Wyoming valley. Is there any way to connect with you to discuss/identify. Can’t wait to look for more now.

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Thanks for watching! You can send me an email, my address is on my channel description here on KZbin. I'll try to answer anything I can for you. As you may have noticed, most of our videos have been on metal detecting but my background is in Native American archaeology, been doing it for more than 30 years now. I'm always interested in what people find, especially locally. Feel free to email any pictures or questions you may have and I'll do my best to answer..👍😎

[@tincuptimmetaldetecting9259]

You have a good eye brother. Congrats on the finds! Thanks for the interesting history lesson! Stay safe and all the best!

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Thanks Tim, glad you enjoyed it! Good luck on your next hunt, stay safe!

[@waynelkohrjr.8557]

Once you hunted them as long as I have their easy to find...

[@wtr7]

Cool vid. My ToDo List - Find a point. Never have found any at zhis point in time. Thanks!

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Thanks for stopping by and checking it out! Hopefully you can get that crossed off your bucket list and find one soon..good luck 👍

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

I just came across you site and subscribed. I live in southeast Lancaster Co. Pa. about 12 miles east of the Susquehanna. Many petroglyphs are in this area on river rocks, some located in the middle of the river. I’ve been involved with the research and preservation of the petroglyphs and have reproduced Susquehannoux artifacts for the Zimmerman Museum located on the York Co. side. The artifacts were collected by a Swedish man 350-400 years ago made of leather, wolf skulls and deer tail hair. Anyway, I much enjoyed your searching and finds and though I’ve done little metal detecting along the river I’ve found many item throughout Lancaster Co. Thanks Kindly and I’m connected and looking forward to more. DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Thanks for watching and subscribing, appreciate it! I've heard of petroglyphs being found down that way, but I've never been down there to look around. Over the years, I've also heard rumors that there were some around here, but I haven't found any. My friend and I have been talking about heading down that way maybe in the spring to try to get some permissions on old colonial era farms to metal detect, but I'd also love to do a little exploring by the river down there as well. Thanks again for watching and commenting, hope to see you again in another video! Take care and good luck!

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

I'll have to check out the museum too if I get down there one of these days..

[@willhapeman4648]

Well done. Very expertly explained.

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Thanks for checking it out, appreciate it!

[@lesjones5684]

I have all of the points that you have I found a site on the Delaware River in Camden County Lots of effigies Should I report this site that I found 😮😮😮show us your effigies please 🙏 😂😂

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

@@lesjones5684 You can report the site if you want to, but it's not necessary, especially if it's in the river channel and disturbed. I'm not sure which agency you would contact to report a site in New Jersey, but here in Pennsylvania it's the Pa Historical and Museum Commission. The points here and the points there will undoubtedly be the same, the 2 rivers are geologically about the same and not far from each other. As far as effigies, I haven't seen or found any. You have to be careful about what you think are effigies..sometimes natural formed stones can look like a face or an animal, but in actuality, effigies are quite rare.

[@viralswim]

Do you do any digging, into the banks?

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

@@viralswim Thanks for watching! I usually never dig, but occasionally if I find a cluster of fire rock falling out of the lower bank, I'll use a trowel to expose the area to see if it's a fire pit coming out. I prefer not to blow big holes out of the river bank, I don't think it's right, but that's just my personal opinion. Also, different states have different rules about collecting artifacts, so you'd have to check if it's legal to dig. Here in Pennsylvania, you can dig on private property if you have permission from the landowners. I just prefer not to do much digging, especially since I'm able to find artifacts just by walking around on the river banks. Thanks and good luck! 👍

[@JaredBressler-vm8lw]

I would love to go with you I’m from Williamsport pa I’m an arrowhead hunter.

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Send me an email soon, maybe we can get together for a hunt or two, I'm always up for searching new spots. Can't do much with the river right now though, still too high. My email is on my page description..thanks for watching!

[@MikeOrkid]

The river height has been great the past few weeks. I've been to Scovell twice just last week. Didn't find much. Few weight stones and some adder stones.

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Thanks for watching! Yes, the river is definitely low right now. When I took those first clips in June, it was still up just a little bit. Only thing that makes it a little difficult is the weed growth now higher up the bank that covers some areas that are good. But I think it is definitely better when the river is this low overall.

[@MikeOrkid]

@@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 It's always a battle. Either low and overgrown or high. This is why I've come to love late season hiking. November -April. Most of the brush is down and dead. I haven't been to the confluence since the wall blew out. I definitely want to scout that before the water rises again.

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

@@MikeOrkid I know where you're talking about, even with the low water, its almost a straight drop down..lol. But probably worth taking a look at.

[@micwell2247]

you should visit Indian steps on the York side of the river ...

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Thanks for watching! Not sure where that is though, Southern Pa? I'm up in Luzerne County.

[@micwell2247]

@@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Just Google Indian steps . It's on the west side of the suskie and on the east side is Blue Rock Heritage center (not as nice as I.S.) Worth the trip to I.S. ...enjoy

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

@@micwell2247 Thanks for the info, I'll check it out! Take care!😎

[@cainbeeping8480]

Awesome brother. The video before my last is Cherokee arrow heads.

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Thanks for watching! I will go watch it by the weekend. I've been behind on watching videos, trying to catch up..lol. Take care, good luck!

[@LBurger71]

We went to the Susquehanna River in Meshoppen last Saturday and looked around and didn't find anything at all. The river is really low there

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

The water definitely is low. It isn't easy, I've been doing this a long time, it takes time to develop an eye for it. Just look for the signs...broken fire reddened rock, pieces of flint laying around. I've heard of artifacts found in that area, it's about an hour north of me. Keep looking, feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Good luck 👍

[@Ur2ez4me81]

How the heck did you find so many in one spot?

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Artifacts tend to be in clusters, usually when you find something there will be more there. I have found things there in the past, so it made sense to go back and revisit it. Because these sites are in the river channel, the high water changes the site every time it floods. Thanks for watching!

[@focussparring.]

Just came across your channel,Subscribed, Good Job man,Check out the dinosaur sculptures I found, Reading Pa artifacts focus sparring.

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Thanks for watching and subscribing, appreciate it very much! I'll go check it out..👍

[@waynelkohrjr.8557]

That's not argillite it's Rhyolite...

[@waynelkohrjr.8557]

Can't find them good all the time...

[@TheLandlord365]

Is there any way to private message you ? I’d like to ask your opinion on how to to hunt a spot I’m in central pa

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Send me an email. My email is on the "About " page of my channel..😎

[@jq7323]

Did you have any luck? I've been looking in south central PA, near a known and verified site. No luck yet.

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

The only artifacts I've found this year were the ones that were in my videos. The river went up early in the winter and hasn't dropped enough yet for me to look anywhere, even though the weather has been relatively mild compared to other years. I've identified some interesting looking areas to search on some maps, so hopefully the river will cooperate and give Aaron and I a chance to check them out. Good luck!

[@TheLandlord365]

@@jq7323 exactly what he said, I haven’t had even the slightest attempt to go walk due to the river being high tide and not dropping at all due to the amount of precipitation this time of year. Hopefully it’s gunna slow down before too long

[@mooninitesfan9488]

Big hat. No cattle.

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

Thanks for watching!

[@maryland9987]

I hear a NY accent?

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

I'm in Northeast Pennsylvania..😎 Thanks for watching!

[@CryptoMisfit]

I just sent you an email with some of my finds. Please let me know what you think.

[@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623]

I got your email, I'll take a look. Might not be able to get back to you until later, internet signal not great where I'm at right now, but I'll definitely get back to you soon...thanks for watching too!...😎

[@CryptoMisfit]

@@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 I really appreciate it. No rush.