Urban Metal Detecting?

[givemetreasure]

I am new to metal detecting and live in Ann Arbor, Mi, home of the University of Michigan. Anyone have suggestions on places in cities where treasure can be found? I tried on campus last week and surprisingly found nothing. There are no beaches really around.

Thanks!!!

Erin

[turnerscc]

Some of the best places to find "clad" is elementary schools,parks, and tot lots.

If you want to find older coins do some research for older parks or old schools.

If the city is tearing up sidewalks, parking lots or removing old buildings you better jump on it.

[FinalLastDays]

Erin - Welcome to Treasure Quest. The oldest part of towns & cities are great places to hunt for treasure. If you see any road construction projects or sidewalk tearups talking place, the ground where the roads/sidewalks were could give forth excellent old finds. If you go to your local library and do some research on the history of your area you will be able to find out where the locations were held for when the circus came to town, or even where the tent revival sites were held. Many people will go door to door asking for permission to metal detect old house lots. This is always a benefit for those seeking old coinage. Always obtain permission when metal detecting on private land. Do your research and you will be rewarded by the great finds you take home. A lot of members in the upper United States (where hard freezes occur) will use the winter months to do their research and when the ground is not so hard to dig will use that research to benefit their metal detecting hobby. Other good places that people do well in finds are old swimming holes and fishing holes. Go talk to the older generation - the folks who can tell you what used to take place at whatever locations. Visit your nursing homes and see how it can benefit you in your search for treasure. The older folks love the company as well! If you go to the area of Treasure Quest where the articles are written, read "Wheats Don't Count" and the other articles written by Free2Dtect. He has some very valuable advice that anyone can benefit from.

As for modern day finds, you can always go to your local parks and schools. There are always treasure to take home on a daily basis. Not only will you come home with finds, you will also learn your machine and what it is telling you by what you dig up.

Good luck to you Erin, and please post your finds here in the forums with pictures!

[John's Detectors]

Hi Erin, very nice to meet you. Try finding the oldest section of town and go to where there is large old houses that were upscale for the time. Work the sidewalk edges and grassy strips that are next to the street. Especially if there are any abandoned houses. I have had decent results with this kind of detecting Erin. Of course ask permission just in case. I hope this is helpful for you. God Bless Erin.

John Tomlinson,CET P=VI
John's Detectors
Blackwell,Tx.
Best Little Detector Shop in Texas!

[PAPPY]

If you have permission to go on campus and hunt...Make sure that you check out all the ball fields,student resting areas and under any old trees that are there...

[9976277]

1) Old Schools
2) City/Town Parks
3) Circus/Fair Sites
4) Old Churches
5) Old Homesites
6) Picnic Groves
7) Swimming Areas
8) Athletic Fields
9) Scout Camps
10) Rodeo Arenas
11) Campgrounds
12) Ghost Towns
13) Beaches
14) Roadside Rest Stops
15) Sidewalk Grassy Strips
16) Amusement Parks
17) Rural Mailboxes
18) Reunion Areas
19) Revival sites
20) Fort Sites
21) Winter Sledding Areas
22) Lookout/Overlook Sites
23) Church Supper Groves
24) Fishing Spots
25) Fishing Camps
26) Resorts
27) Old Barns and Outbuildings
28) Battle Sites
29) Bandshells
30) Racetracks
31) Rural Boundary Walls
32) Roadside Fruit and Vegetable Stands
33) Under Seaside Boardwalks
34) Flea Market Areas
35) Ski Slopes
36) Drive Ins
37) Canal Paths
38) Vacant Lots
39) Motels
40) College Campuses
41) Farmer Market Areas
42) Town Squares
43) Urban Yards and Backyards
44) Disaster Sites
45) Areas Around Skating Ponds
46) Hunting Lodges and Camps
47) Mining Camps
48) Railroad Grades, Stations and Junctions
49) Hiking Trails
50) Waterfalls
51) Rural Dance Sites
52) Lover's Lanes
53) Historical Markers
54) Old Gas Stations and General Stores
55) Fence Posts
56) Chicken Houses
57) Bridges and Fords
58) Flower Beds
59) Playgrounds
60) Old Garbage Dumps
61) Cloth Lines
62) Military Camp and Cantonment Sites
63) Wells and Outhouses
64) Abandoned Houses and Structures
65) Areas Where Old Trails Cross County or State Boundaries
66) Piles of Scraped Soil at Construction Sites
67) Old Stone Quarries
68) Areas Around Old Abandoned Cemeteries in the Forest-------------

[JCWhite]

Welcome to Treasure Quest, The best darn MD forum anywhere. And 9976277, thanks for the list of places.

[gordiesgirl]

Hello and welcome to TQ. Hope you find lots of treasure. Good luck

[EPC Guy]

Just wanted to say welcome to the forum...I thought about trying to give you some pointers for areas to search - but it's been covered pretty thoroughly! Happy Hunting!

[dooby]

Welcome to the forum givemetreasure !!!

my only addition, and this is a sub category to the GREAT list by 9976277, is to people watch, were do they sit, play and gather. One local little league ball field produces pocket spills regularly for me.

Behind home plate is a small hill with oak trees, during the heat of the summer this is prime real estate for the parents to sit !!!

dan ...........