The SECRET to Finding Old Sites to METAL DETECT - Researching Old Maps

#METALDETECTINGRESEARCH #METALDETECTINGMAPS #METALDETECTINGCOLORADO
In this video, I show you one website that I use to do research to find old properties to metal detect. I will walk you through the website, show you what I look for and cross reference it to a modern aerial to see what is on that property right now.
Check out Historic Map Works: www.historicmapworks.com/
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[@5280Adventures]

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[@Freightorious]

Awesome

[@maineguitarists]

I live in a small town in Maine founded in the 18th century. I was able to go to the historical society online for my town and actually was amazed at the pics, maps of the streets and what was there. My own home is a victorian age home but i never knew alot of the buildings and areas until i did. Great advice!

[@drenntho]

Didn't know they did the overlay for you now. I did this for years in Google earth. This just made it easy mode. Thanks

[@curlylarrymoe]

Hardest part is getting permission!

[@aarong7519]

Exactly

[@hamop3]

Thank You Tony, I was just wondering a few days ago on how to find really old places. What was there before and not today. Hopefully this should help my quest on finding some lost 1895 Gold coins. Thanks

[@IffySignals]

Great info Tony! Thx for taking the time to make this for everyone.

[@rhondajones1313]

I am under my misses name but O man I want to thank you so much. I am not a computer person but you did help me big time. Thank you so much. Happy hunting dude

[@DetectDigSmile]

Great video I love finding old places on the maps 👍

[@AmphibiousDetecting]

Great video man! Very well laid out and I think a lot of people will benefit from this information for sure. Cheers!

[@505adventures5]

Good info!!! Thanks Tony

[@chrisfurry7241]

You don't need Google or the Computer at all. Just go to your local library and find an old history book for the county you want to search. Study, then outline the leads you find in the early history of the whole county. Then let's get into the township histories at the last part of the book. This is where the best leads come from, Taverns, ghost towns, camp meetings, political meetings and picnics! I get atlas maps of all the counties I search on eBay.

[@5280Adventures]

Amen!

[@SkiSearcher]

good tips brother ! i also you historic map works 🗺 and historic aerials / google earth 🌍 💥👍🏴‍☠️🤠

[@CysDetecting]

Great tips and information !

[@preserving_the_past]

Great info Tony. Thanks I'll be putting some of this to use. Until next time. *Chris*

[@markdykstra334]

hey thanks for the tip man! I usually use Historic Aerials. I used your site a few times but I didnt know about the overlay option! Thanks!

[@masonmercmetaldetecting]

This is an excellent video Tony, a very well done how-to! I’m saving this video! We do very similar stuff but didn’t know about the website that does all of that stuff for you! Thanks for making this one! I’m in process of making a similar video but also has the footage of me hiking out to some old cellar holes.

[@5280Adventures]

Awesome, thank you! Can’t wait to see your spin on it.

[@drone4higher]

Thank you

[@howardkass5912]

This is excellent, and you used my home county, too! Frosting on the cake!

[@lisar9314]

😊👍thanks for sharing info, knowledge is power, for sure! Marry Christmas God Bless u and urs.

[@georgeelmore5118]

I appreciate your info you’re really helpful and detail oriented really helpful in me finding areas to go hunting for treasure near me thank you.

[@HxC_Fragman]

Thank you so much, dude. Really appreciate it!

[@kinghunter2330]

new friend from philippines, watching your youtube channel

[@Metal-Detecting-NC]

Good video. When you were talking about that dump site, I was thinking of where they might have put the dirt that was removed and used as fill dirt somewhere else.

[@chislip]

Great video!

[@CoinsforAmateurs1]

3K+ subs! Fantastic job Tony! Well deserved, keep up the great work! Dig On!

[@5280Adventures]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 thanks Chad.

[@kylehall5760]

Thanks man this is really good stuff Thank you

[@offthebeepinpath]

I was just watching your video about maps, and then you said you grew up in Cuyahoga County. I started the first half of my life and Lyndhurst, and then grew up in collinwood

[@Mike20464]

Thank you Tony for this information. I'm completely new to metal detecting and your channel has already helped me immensely. I will for sure be tuning in again!

[@chrisfurry7241]

You need to read Karl Von Mueller's treasure manuals, #6 and/or #7. It'll coach you on research techniques. Read in between the lines cause there's life lessons all through the book. Very informative, and a must for successful treasure hunting!

[@masonmercmetaldetecting]

Hahaha I love the editing on this video! Great humor!😂 Awesome info too! We use a lot of the same techniques! Awesome vid Tony!

[@5280Adventures]

Thanks so much!!

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

enjoyed watching great video

[@p.g.whitaker4081]

Great, informative video. Thank you for that.. Most of the older maps I've pulled up are not giving me the Historic Earth or Google Satellite options so I've had to choose a newer map but I'm not complaining. This is a valuable resource.

[@chuckjohnson4048]

Thank you Tony, just what I needed.

[@5280Adventures]

Glad to hear it

[@TerryCartertreasurehunter]

Great information Tony, Thanks

[@5280Adventures]

Cool thanks for watching Terry. Hope you are well and having fun sir. Take care

[@jerrydineen2827]

Thank you Tony. It's going to be raining all day here in Eastern NC so I'm gonna check this out!

[@5280Adventures]

Perfect timing for research! Thanks Jerry

[@peedeesanddigger4862]

Great info, thanks for sharing.

[@5280Adventures]

I hope it helps out. Thanks for watching

[@PALM311]

Talk to the old timers in the areas you want to hunt. They are a plethora of knowledge. Also talked to Hunter's themselves deer hunters,bear hunters, small game hunters etc... As a deer and turkey hunter myself I have come across old cellar holes and chimneys that are not even on the map. Same holds true with local historians.

[@user-fz3sv5sh4c]

Thanks bro

[@glennflynn9617]

very helpful, thanks

[@travellingonuptozion5658]

Thanks Tony

[@silverwrench9846]

Very informative great video. Thank you!!!!!

[@5280Adventures]

Thanks Wrench!

[@TravelingTreasureFinder]

Just found your channel - this is so helpful! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@5280Adventures]

Outstanding. There are a couple more vids like this on my page so check them out. Thanks for the support

[@ReturnoftheCollector]

Thanks for the info. It’s what I needed to know

[@5280Adventures]

No problem!

[@arid-zonea689]

Tony, cool! thanks for this vid. Like Pa history and Arch Search I use hunt X maps also, but i use the State SD cards in my GPS.

[@richswoger3770]

Thanks Tony! I've always wanted to overlay maps but didn't know where to go! Looking forward to using this site!!👍👍

[@5280Adventures]

Awesome. Let me know of your successes from it please. Thanks Rich

[@aabbery51]

Thank you so much.

[@DemonRat71Detecting]

I found this site a few hours before I found this video.lol. Great information. I'll be able to use the site better now.

[@joannecolby1745]

Ooh love the info, your mom in law is a map geek!!

[@rylanmcneely2243]

This is genius

[@GiachuX]

Thank you for sharing you knowledge

[@5280Adventures]

Good luck

[@prospexican]

great info, i love it

[@5280Adventures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gordonyork6638]

This is really interesting

[@EZDiggin]

Great video Tony. That's the same site I use to further my research after talking to local old timers.

[@5280Adventures]

Amen!

[@EZDiggin]

@@5280Adventures Tony I have found that the old timers sometimes know things that are not on a maps.

[@aarong7519]

I love doing this

[@harviechilders8834]

You did a great job of explaining how it works. I live in Alabama but there are no older maps. Is this usual? Thanks Harvie.

[@nddc-northdenverdetectoris867]

Nice information. Thank you. It's amazing how few historic maps of our state of Colorado there are online. Search "Adams County" where I live and there's pretty much nothing. So weird. Yeah, I've been using Historic Aerials, but of course their timelines are limited. That said I've learned a lot of history about my neighborhood while researching for places to hunt. Another reason to love detecting! Keep up the good work. Best, Steve

[@5280Adventures]

Researching Colorado in general is difficult. I will be having more videos of other tools that I have found that benefit me in researching sites in Colorado. Stay tuned. Thanks for watching.

[@nddc-northdenverdetectoris867]

@@5280Adventures I found a handful of history books online written by a Thornton HS class back in the '70's Has some neat info about this area. "Forgotten History of Adams County". Has helped a little. No maps, but good info. (Btw, I grew up in Bowling Green, OH)

[@reedsartofadventure]

Great video, I have used that historic map page from time to time, it is a really good reference. Another place to check out old maps is at your county tax office.

[@kirstendueck4242]

Hi very interesting and I am in BC so probably the same concept..Historic Map works? New to Metal Detecting but watching videos and every bit helps. Thanks Kirsten

[@ohdannyboyjustadiggin]

This is awesome I will have to re watch it over and over again to figure out how easy it is to use..but my memory is not the best that is way I would have to watch it over and over again..Awesome tutorial

[@5280Adventures]

Heck yeah watch it again! LOL thanks for the kind words and I hope it helps out a ton.

[@kinghunter2330]

nice!!!

[@RandolphRelicRecovery]

Nice 👍😎

[@5280Adventures]

Back at ya RRR 👍🏻😎

[@michellebordage3614]

Amazing information! I am so stoked to check this site out! Question:.. Ok, so you have finished your research, picked a spot to check out, what is a good way to break the ice with the owner? And would you ask for permission differently now with covid happening. Thank you for any and all info:). Love your vids!!

[@MetalDetectingDonna]

Following! Great question!

[@ctucker2838]

I just took your information and tried to apply it. The overlay isn't working at this time. Hopefully, it will work in the future. I love the information you have provided.

[@krosswilliams6886]

Thankyou very helpful! My only question is is how did you get the map base layer? There’s no spot to change it to google satellite. Thankyou in advance!

[@mmaykrantz1]

I just came across your channel after purchasing a Minelab detector. You have such great content. I went right to Historic Map Works and started doing research. Unlike in your video, there is no option under opacity to choose Map Base Layers. It's just blank. Any ideas? Thanks so much

[@5280Adventures]

Things may have changed on this website since the making of this video.

[@DM-sk4ej]

Great information. Thank you. Does the historical overlay still work on historical map works? It does not come up for me to overlay on the map like it did on your video.

[@5280Adventures]

It may have changed. I havent tried this site for some time now.

[@DigginDave]

Hey man Great video but on my End there is No Longer an option for Map Base Layer? Is there an Error on my end?

[@jengalloway4961]

Thank you Tony, very helpful. Question, have found old areas that just don't have the older homestead maps available? Is this information somewhere else? Like the library for this area? I have checked different map sites on Google. Not much luck. I will try this though. Thanks again.

[@5280Adventures]

It is hit or miss on some older areas. Those areas may not have been mapped very consistently which is the case that I have found. Sometimes research takes you to the library, county GIS websites, or scouring old books of the area. Sometimes that will help find a map that not many people know it exists.

[@GarysMetalDetecting]

289 thank you Tony.

[@rickprice3960]

I've been using old nap, got excited when I found some possible places, go to Google maps....and suburban blight all over the place. They even knocked down a house from the 1800s to build a warehouse 🥴

[@chaimshapiro6298]

Thanks! I did try it but the overlay options didn’t show up for me. At least for a couple searches of mine

[@5280Adventures]

Yeah some maps dont work if they have multiple maps on one. The interface doesnt know how to overlay it on the current maps. I hope you found some other maps that work well for you and help you out.

[@bradrater8630]

Can you do lidar?

[@R86Quad]

I just stumbled across this video and found it informative. However, unless you live in a state/area that data/maps were collected for, Historic Map Works site is useless. Again great video!!

[@5280Adventures]

Historic Map Works is only a tool that can be used to the best of which is uploaded to it. It may not contain ALL old maps from everywhere but it is a tool that can be used a lot of places to help you find old sites to metal detect. Thanks for checking it out.

[@crispescaeaventuras]

Olá amigo muito bom . abraço Brasil. CrisDetectorismoeaventura

[@rogermisner3368]

Nice video..I'm having problems with the overlay method. When I do the overlay the "older" map is pixelated and fuzzy. Any ideas?

[@5280Adventures]

It may be the older map resolution isnt very good. Im not sure why though.

[@DiggingBuddy]

Hey! I know MIddleburge! :). I should scope this out :)

[@5280Adventures]

Get on it! Tell me what you find

[@drone4higher]

Tony I don’t see the map base layers buttons

[@5280Adventures]

There may have been some changes to their interface since I made this video.

[@wadoman699]

I tried to get Google Earth on the free historic map works page, but it does not appear. Do you have to purchase a premium level in order to get the Google earth access?

[@DigginDuo]

This really helped us a lot. My daughter loves this however lately I can’t overlay any maps. It doesn’t show up. Any idea why?

[@timelordmagnums357]

Ah Ha so that's how you do it. :) So this is the man behind the curtain :) Hope you guys are well. Good stuff for sure.

[@DigginDuo]

Yes, very helpful stuff here.

[@johnbauer6642]

When I go to Historic Map Works I do not see Historic Earth as an option. Only "View print sizes and pricing." SO what gives with that?

[@aidengitt7566]

Same

[@GARE0HIO]

I sure like your video on old maps. I am old and have trouble some times understanding options. Is there any way i can get a hold of you. I live near CANTON ohio

[@5280Adventures]

Shoot me an email at [e-mail]

[@Wisdom_Wisecracks]

Can you give any tips. On how to approach the current owner, to ask permission to hunt their property. I used to hunt with a Bounty Hunter RB5 in the 80's. Then it was customary to offer 15'/, of the value found.

[@5280Adventures]

When I approach land owners, I let them know that I will be taking all trash with me and am willing to show them all of my finds. I dont bring up giving them any finds that I uncover. If they discuss it, I usually tell them that they are entitled to the finds as it was found on their property. I rarely come across owners that want to keep anything that is found. I have though made some memory boxes of items that the owners really liked. That usually helps me get to come back and hunt more!

[@Wisdom_Wisecracks]

@@5280Adventures Thanks for the reply. I bought a Minelab Vanquish 540 Pro. And Pinpointer. I'd love to get some exercise and finds. Like to recover a bit of the investment. Keep swinging and pinging.

[@DiggingBuddy]

I'm having trouble finding the free basic historic earth stuff. Maybe its only for specific maps?

[@5280Adventures]

It should work for a map that only has one area on it. If it has multiple smaller maps on a larger map, it will not work. There is no work around for that on the website unfortunately.

[@DiggingBuddy]

5280 Adventures yep, you’re right, that’s what happened in this case. Great tip! Thanks for sharing

[@frankmorris4790]

You want old stuff, you go to old places.

[@robertbrown8011]

Nice video....Do you use LAND GLUDE to get property ownership?

[@robertbrown8011]

Oops...LAND GLIDE.. Fat thumb. This $10 mnth subscription

[@jasonrichards1232]

if on a satelite map you find 2 squares in the sea, is it defo somewhere to check

[@lukehewitt9750]

Why is this then please?

[@mesalaney7282]

Si weird, the overlay won't work for me.. any suggestions? I even did exactly the same place as you.

[@5280Adventures]

Maybe its the browser. Im not sure why its not working.

[@cruikshank]

Thank You 🙏 very much. I’m new to metal detecting but also very much into exploring old industrial & RR sites. This gives me direction to find the old maps. I know when I tried to find these like 15 years ago the old Sanborn Maps were still a few item. I’m hoping you have a video or blog on how you approach the land owners. Do you have to offer to split any finds with them. Luckily I can start on the property I live on now. It’s been here since the 1890’s is a large corner lot and was once the village grocery store, ice cream parlor & post office. Thanks again. Dave in Wyomissing PA.

[@angelapalmisano6935]

Do I need permit to do the metal detecting the park?

[@5280Adventures]

You will need to check each city’s ordinances to get that answer.

[@snapnpiksallthetime7672]

I think they changed where you can overlay google maps satellite

[@salvadorpratts3354]

I leave in Buffalo ny black rock area I been doing this for 2 year and nothing big just regular coins

[@RPGSoundscapes17]

O H I O , did you go to ceader point or kings island or cuthoga falls?

[@MetroCollectablesandvlogs]

You are the best Pisano! much appreciated! ... quick question? How do you know where you can detect? I am in AZ and there are a lot of BLM and state land. I know we are allowed in parks and stuff.

[@5280Adventures]

Every state is different. Find the spot you want to detect and call that office that is responsible for that area. They will tell you.

[@robertchrisman1347]

I think they removed the overlay options.

[@travellingonuptozion5658]

I see the Giants faces.......the rocks at the bottom of the mountains have all source of recourses

[@tammymccarthy1805]

When I type in the search bar a screen comes up “search string must be at least 3 characters long please go back”

[@oneworld8056]

I really do not think this service is free anymore. No Historic Earth Free Basic and anything I search for. Now if I search for what your searching for? The Historic Earth Free shows. Care to explain?

[@beardednomadvanlife6363]

No nothing is free except the teaser map covered in copyright stamps making it worthless . So us poor folks just put the time on walking and swinging hoping to get lucky . But at least I’m cleaning the earth of trash since I dig up more of that anyhow

[@sarahleboeuf6658]

How would I go about finding specific places- like old glass blowing factories or where they used/made bottles?

[@jerryactrik1901]

looks like the site has really gone down hill since this video, or maybe it's just useful in some areas. I live in one of the most historically relevant towns in the US and there's only 1 map.. but there is a town of the same name in Iowa and Ohio that have over 10 maps each. You also have to search, because the state links are broken (as least for the two states I plan to metal detect in the most)

[@5280Adventures]

Dang. I guess its not as useful as it once was.

[@jerryactrik1901]

still a great video, I hadn't even really considered studying maps, now I'm hooked. We have gold mining and civil war battles in our history here, the right map could uncover a lot of cool things. I've checked out some of the other videos in the playlist, and I'm confident I'll eventually find what I'm looking for. Thanks! @@5280Adventures

[@madmaxmetaldetecting119]

What if it doesn't pull up the county I grew up in?

[@5280Adventures]

Try other keywords like cities, towns or neighboring counties. It will take some playing around with it to really find some maps that others may not know exist.

[@lesleypearson6934]

Unfortunately it won’t work with apple