Long Lost Structures

[colbyc28]

Hey all, just wondering what (if anything) people look for when trying to figure out where old structures once stood but no longer do. I look for old growth trees standing out among younger forest. Also, look for ornamental shrubbery. Holes and mounds also tell a story. Anybody got any other suggestions?

[Buster]

I check for foundations, old bricks, trash the planted bush or flowers that are in the area....Buster...

[certified male]

Look for daffodils in the springtime. They will be out in the middle of nowhere and they are not native plants. Someone put them there.

[The TINMAN]

Anything that is not in sync with the surroundings as was mentioned above. If It Stands out and does not seem to be a natural part of the area, I check it out.

[Joker]

Also another clue is to look for straightline trees.. That is, trees that were planted by a previous owner in a straight line. Most trees in nature grow randomly.. good luck

[EBCIII]

Fence lines. If an old home had fences the post may be left, or the remains of the line. One time I saw a tire swing in an old lot? Well who and how may equal old home, Beale.