Searching for the Lost Confederate and Cherokee Gold in the right places

[@MrBearbait75]

Yes we want to see this type of content! Keep digging. I want to see parts 2,3,4,5,? until you get to the end! Love the content of this and the artifact hunting. Thanks dude!

[@thehistoryhounds]

Anyone know if he's posted any follow-ups to this video? If so, I can't find them

[@ZachByrd]

I'm going to go back to this location when it cools off.

[@MichaelPDolan-iz8mc]

@@ZachByrd cool No pun intended

[@TheStinkysteve]

Is there a part 2 for this video???

[@digemsmacks5690]

@@TheStinkysteve prob too cool now.. maybe early spring he'll jump back into it

[@bryanmiller5927]

I just stumbled across your channel from a short and I’m hooked!! I want to see all the progress!! You keep digging and we’ll keep watching.

[@tammyburman830]

Me too. I'm half Cherokee from N Carolina and the title caught my attention.

[@rondarnell949]

Yeah man keep filming. Shoot I'd like to help you dig it.

[@ericgeneric664]

Came in from a random short, too! Down a rabbit hole we go

[@sherrydonturner3318]

I would like to see a part 2, please! This was really interesting! Thank you.

[@nicolasstavroguine4017]

I definitely want to see a part 2 ! :)

[@mohawkaktownwarrior2540]

Thank you for respecting my ancestors

[@chickennugget4819]

The inside rock looks well weathered showing that it was open to the elements at some point in time.

[@rosebudadkins6803]

I am Lakota Eastern Cherokee and very much appreciate your respect for our burial sites. Also some curses are tied to sites that are disturbed. Many sites have been robbed of artifacts and placed in museums and with private collections. It’s wrong…..honor those that have walked on.

[@bernard9366]

A dead body is just that. Honor the spirit if you wish As some ancient manuscript reads : "Body to earth, soul to Heaven.". This does not suggest earth is not Godly or Heavenly. It has its place. Strive to know all about the Lord

[@christineplaton3048]

I once found an intact burial site. It took my breath away when I recognized it. The only identifying factor was a simple stone stop the grave. There was a massive stone not far away marking the area. It did have natural features left in place. You could disturb graves and that would be very upsetting...to descendents. Its very unhealthy to dig near graves for many reasons. You can find arrowheads in streams...or some farm fields you don't need to dig. The Colorado prairie is littered with them.

[@shooter3083]

Keep it comin Zach! Maybe stick a lit candle as far back as you can, to sort of gauge the air flow coming from within? Just a thought. Also, you might consider building a small, smoky fire at the entrance and watch up the hill a ways for smoke escaping.

[@benrobbins4956]

Heck yeah keep on digging that cave. Cant wait for a part 2!

[@tracylong80]

I like this video. Keep digging and keep them coming. Can't wait till the part 2.

[@HiDave0016]

I want to see it. I've done this in Missouri, and most often it's either a dead end, or cuts down between enough rock that you would need serious equipment or explosives to get through. I remember a cave in Missouri we were in and reached the back where there was a small hole with a TON of air coming out and filled with sand leaving about a foot open. We dug quit a bit but never did get through, would love to try it again. I'm sure there's more to the cave back there. And this was a cave where it was known that native Americans had lived at one point, lots of shellfish remains all over. Keep digging!!

[@kimtoy6035]

I love the cave content I'm right with you in the excitement of exploring something for the first time and would love to see more

[@ZachByrd]

Thanks

[@tomdadisman1400]

Hell yeah keep diggin!!! Caves are sweet!!! I wish we had more of them in my area.

[@michaelhancox1858]

I really do enjoy watching your videos, amazing content and i love the way you talk us through the process of how you decide where to explore. Thanks dude much respect from the uk !

[@ZachByrd]

Thanks man

[@AndrewMay537]

Look for huge rocks that look to be placed somewhere by hand. And markings on trees. Those are the two best ways to locate the things that you are looking for.

[@stormledbetter6070]

Yes we wants to see this type of content

[@missourioutdooradventures]

As always enjoyed watching thanks for sharing 👍

[@ZachByrd]

Thanks!

[@fruitfly77]

Absolutely amazing!!! Please help preserve these sites!

[@petrhoward]

During the civil war I stashed a lot of loot in crevasses like this. My memory is not great, but I think this was one of them.

[@chiefbrownfart]

I really really want a part 2 for this!

[@catstew42ify]

Please keep doing what you do!! Any and all content from you is always interesting and fun!!!! Thanks for taking me along!!

[@ZachByrd]

Spread the word!

[@MRoachthe1]

When I was a young boy (maybe 10) I was fascinated with Ancient Egypt. I took a shovel and went in the woods around my house. I found some soft ground and started digging. The very first place I dug went straight down to some bones. I thought I was uncovering a dinosaur. I kept digging and brought a skull back home. My dinosaur. Turns out, it was a cow skull. I don’t know why I never dug again. Side note: I also found a very small, old house deep in the woods on our property. It had a bunch of old cans and metal surrounding it. The earth had practically taken it back.

[@shaffergirl1732]

I love this! I could watch for hours, days and weeks. I’m going to search your videos for more.

[@allanmarwood5887]

Yes... Keep digging... I'm intrigued

[@IndianaStoned]

“But I might not be” those are wise words brother, never know if you don’t try. I gotta remember that when Im diggin targets.

[@pochemunyet]

I love your cave hunt!

[@piratepete842]

Yes..part 2..lets see what's in the cave

[@ZachByrd]

Thanks!

[@davidturner2522]

Yes part 2 Thanks

[@scottmeacham1738]

Good video! I love it! One thing is for sure, if it's not a cave, it will be when you finish digging it out. 😆! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!

[@ZachByrd]

Haha. This is true.

[@cheryla.wright5348]

Very interesting!! Yes, please keep sharing.

[@ckovacs5412]

Yes, please show all parts of this dig. This is very interesting!

[@vickieeck9089]

Yes part 2 please!!!!

[@ZachByrd]

Thanks!

[@Roosterdoodler]

Video the old salt Peter cave that would be awesome, I went there once when I was a kid! Thanks for sharing your adventures..

[@kennymischke3522]

Heck yeah! We want a part 2!

[@edreeves6759]

Keep digging that cave brother & take us along !

[@southernappalachianrecon]

So much history and things to explore in this area, it’s never ending, cool video man 💯👍

[@ZachByrd]

Thanks man!

[@athelwulfgalland]

@@ZachByrd Definitely keep up on this cave exploration, I'm interested to see what all is tucked back up in there if anything. Have you seen any of Aquachigger's cave explorations? I wasn't really into that kinda stuff until he started searching out new ones. Awesome stuff all around!

[@ZachByrd]

Thanks. And yes, I'm a huge fan of his. I've reached out to him but he's a hard fellow to get a hold of.

[@athelwulfgalland]

@@ZachByrd lol Yeah, that he is, he also keeps himself pretty busy. I think he's replied to 2 or 3 of my posts in all the years I've been following him? Lots of drama this past year for him too with the TV show, his Beaver attack, the whole stolen valor thing with one of his collaborators which was the same dude that was badmouthing him/endangering his business interests after Chigg took him under his wing, etc. It's been a hot mess & you can tell it's had an impact.

[@kathymoll7010]

It's fun tagging along in all of your adventures. I hope that is a cave and you find some goodies. Keep up the great work

[@lindaklein5103]

Please dig on,can't wait to see what lies ahead!

[@ariblack4424]

Definitely keep digging Zach. 👍👍👍 I'm curious to see the outcome

[@patrickpyle7940]

Great video! Love seeing what y’all discover.

[@thomaskovacs5094]

This is cool. I like how you are actively digging out these places. One thing I don't get about cave explorers is they will get themselves killed trying to squeeze thru a spot instead of excavating it out

[@zacha7403]

Sometimes that extra dig can be your ticket to meet jesus, but yes i agree. Better off on the right side of the dirt!

[@alabamachoctaw274]

Having Aboriginal lineage, I can tell You that burial grounds are everywhere. There were designated spots for those that homesteaders in a particular area for a period, and there are those random spots for traveling. I have found amazing things on one of my family's plots of land in Southern Washington County, Alabama right next to the Tombigbee River. Everything from musket balls, cannon balls, hand made spear heads, arrowheads, pottery, burials, fire pits with discarded game bones, etc... I'm enjoying your channel and get just as excited as You when yall when You find things.

[@timmybryant6528]

Yes want to see what's in there for sure

[@chrishoke4802]

Yes would very much like to see more on this shelter/Cave dig

[@paulbedau5984]

Keep digging bro!--awesome content

[@americanpatriot2979]

Hey Zach, you get to videoing part two. That's some interesting stuff right there I hope that site is a big cave system. I'm an ol ginseng digger here in South central illinois about 38 yrs ago I found this cave. A big tree fell over, behind the root ball I found a hole cold air was coming out of it. For 28 years I never took anyone out to see it. For fear if they went back to it they may find cool stuff I would lose out. I ended up later crawling in there it was only 8 ft. wide 30ft long did find 3 arrowheads im 62 now disabled. Having lil, trouble walking back down to the cave. Couple years ago I found a sink hole bout 20 ft north west of it seen a hole that went down deep I need to go back with camera on a line to see what's down in there and see how deep it is. Besides the river is about 1/4 mile from those sites. And about 12 yrs ago another cave close to those others I went in in the wall about 15 ft in waist high is a hole in that wall. I took my tactical flashlight shined in that hole I never seen the other side its deep. I was little freaked out but it's an experience in its self.

[@scottmeacham1738]

What you describe sounds like test digs for Gold Mines! I don't know about your area but here in NC, that's what they could be.

[@americanpatriot2979]

@Scott Meacham some outfit years before I found that first cave done a test dig not sure what they were looking for. The hole was 3ft across & over 10 ft deep lots of busted sandstone around the drill site.the farm fields were 75 ft + above the dig site. I'm sure there could very well be gold in the area not a lot. But that's another thing I'm looking into this spring. It's all down in the river bottoms.

[@ZachByrd]

That's awesome man. I'm really itching to find a new cave system. And I'm extremely optimistic about this location.

[@IndianaStoned]

Ahhhhhh this is is sick, very invested, wish I could be there with ya. Have fun brother im watchin🤓

[@johncarey5385]

Yes! need to see what's down there!!

[@keepitreal477]

I definitely love watching these videos. You're not crazy you're adventurous and that's never a bad thing. Onward my friend.

[@ZachByrd]

Thanks so much!

[@hairyjohnson2597]

Should dig down about 4 to 6 feet then in. I know that's alot of digging bud but as you know, over time soil levels rise. If there if an opening it could be further down and doing that would make it easier to dig out. Cheers bud.

[@pnyreen]

Yes! Keep digging! Get rid of that root, you'll make some serious progress

[@MichaelRagans]

yes like the contet and would like to see more of this or any cave exploring and especially with civilwar ties

[@HughDuszaPastor]

You are more likely to find a cache from Civil War. The more recent burials from 5 civilized tribes rarely are put in caves. Paleo and Archaic would put burials in caves but the depth will be maybe around 10+ feet deep from current level.

[@marksexton4860]

Hell yeah keep digging and have fun that's all that matters my friend hope you find and awsome cave and a ton of civil war gold that would be cool wish you luck

[@dross10001]

A short led me here and now I want part 2

[@bubba9823]

Keep digging got my curiosity up now

[@JamieHammonds-fh5qg]

Yes keep digging

[@jamiedolen]

Yes! I wanna see more!

[@Mike-i9r1y]

Yes dig dig and dig very interesting to see your find something

[@aamantium1]

The texture of the ceiling is really interesting

[@garylewellen4241]

Onward! Let's see it!

[@rhondahandy2745]

I would LOVE to do what you do!!!!! This is awesome!! I love rocks and old things.

[@rickschenk2958]

Love watching your channel!🤙

[@davidyork7297]

Yes we want a part 2

[@rickowenkennedy]

Absolutely keep filming. I think there's a lot of curious folks out here that want to see what's in there.

[@gregbishop210]

Looking forward to seeing if this is a cave system. Very cool video.

[@dcuevas24]

Yes continue!!

[@idigdaytona4478]

I think its a cave . Look at the ceiling stone , its very smooth . No angular brakes or sharp edges. Looking forward to part two.

[@stephenvinkenberg5781]

Yes keep going on that cave

[@ritamills3417]

I am really late to the party. I just found your channel and subscribed. Gotta say do more of these videos. I an really digging you digging this site! 👍

[@jeremyporter5540]

No man I’m very interested. Dig man you got my attention, people find stuff all the time brother. You are an explorer and I’m a watcher. So you keep doing it and I’ll be right here. 🎉👍

[@bige1108]

Hell yeah man everything that they need is in your spot so I'm sure your going to make some amazing finds as you go and way you doing it is cool because your trying to figure out what when where and why so good luck in looking forward to watching the story you uncover and artifacts great job happy for youns glad so everyone like youns has this spot

[@jonathancomeaux3209]

Yes keep digging, but make room outside the overhang beforehand. You need more space to have a better range of motion to dig faster.

[@dustinyoung4681]

Heck yea this awesome even if it's nothing we still want to see this love these exploring videos

[@LegacyMediaTv]

Good job earthling 🤙

[@negotiator96]

Awesome videos, keep up the good work brother

[@Kimjongil.]

Definitely want to see more from this dig

[@backcountryrelics]

Great video.happy hunting

[@HeavyFOC]

Keep digging and let us follow your progress. You may be on to something there.

[@delorawilson1858]

I think it's cool it's all about the hunt of finding treasures keep looking keep getting out and enjoying life 😎

[@TexasSheepdawg21]

If people think you’re crazy…. They are probably watching the wrong kind of videos. As for me….. Keep digging Zach.

[@deanlibby5878]

Keep digging!!

[@jonpitt1242]

Dig the overhangs! PALEO!!! No burials in the overhangs. They were used for shelter for thousands of years

[@jonpitt1242]

And yeah....that's a quarry site!

[@tylermulkey330]

Fudge that I wanna see part 2 dammit 😅. I enjoy the exploration shit for sure. Runn it back brother take it further I can’t wait.

[@rogerdreed69]

You won't find a native burial in a overhang. You are so lucky to be able to have the run of a place like that! Treat it wisely my friend

[@ZachByrd]

Yeah the land owners are really cool for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@rich1879]

Hell yeah keep her coming

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

Yep, bring on pt 2

[@lindagreen1105]

Zach there could be a smaller hole up the ridge that washes leaves down to that hole you are digging. If you bust there check higher.

[@ZachByrd]

I believe you're right. I've since found a sink hole, or what looks to be a sink hole I should say

[@lindagreen1105]

@@ZachByrd Watched you for a long time. Love your channel.

[@ferminmonroy3669]

Just stumbled across your content....I subscribed and looking for more content like this!

[@gregkerr725]

Well...when faced with a hole that might lead to a cave...consider WWACD....what would Aqua Chigger do?...........dig it man!

[@dmo.amgc633]

Keep on keeping on man I’m interested to see the results 😊

[@artifactaddiction]

Very cool location! Hopefully you’ll run into something great in there. Other than a badger of course…lol! Best of luck and thanks for sharing.

[@ZachByrd]

Thanks for stopping by

[@barneypospisil239]

Yes a part 2

[@reneenorris1361]

Omg I just came across your channel . I’m hooked!

[@ZachByrd]

There's many more videos. I've been at this for 10 years.

[@jacobluttrell1178]

I hope to see more of this content

[@BillyJ244]

I really do think you are on to something. The fact it's collecting leaves like that and the fact you feel cool air coming out of it means it very well could be a cave system. I want to see. Keep digging bro.

[@jamesmullinax9812]

That’s how caves are made! Hopefully it is a cave.

[@bustercheeks8849]

Wish I could get you to come to my land and the Spring in DALTON GEORGIA. Never been dug and a wealthy cherokee native owned the land before it was auctioned off after his untimely death. I've found pottery along with a civil war heel of a boot!! Guaranteed good content and I would love to learn.

[@ZachByrd]

I'm down to come check it out

[@samharper4289]

I really enjoy your exploration Zach! I could get lost for days there just exploring, hunting relics etc. Makes me wish I had been there with ya bud! ☺️

[@ZachByrd]

Thanks!

[@mauricenations7511]

Enjoyed the video Zach. Never know what u might find. I would love to look around that old bridge with a metal detector.

[@ZachByrd]

It's in the plans. Thanks