OLD Homesteads ???

[Kenneth Huddleston]

I am having trouble in my research finding OLD Homesteads !!!! I was wondering if I could get some RESEARCH techniques in findind OLD Homesteads in my imediate area do to those DARN gas prices I cant aford to drive all over to locate OLD hometeads !!! Any help would be appreciated !!! HAPPY HUNTING !! KENNETH

[Metalman]

Hi Kenneth

I usually look up old county maps many of the homesteads are marked on them, you can try this link http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html

many times the old railroad maps can help also !!

search the web for your county might surprise you what can be found by searching old news print, and historical family names !!

Rick

[PAPPY]

KENNETH, You may want to visit your Register Of Deeds Office also and look throuhg old deeds and plat maps too....PAPPY

[WVaTom]

..but if it is any help i have been finding old home sites on maps from the official records of the civil war but have yet to find them on the ground.i am guessing the stone from them may have been reused on other projects over the years. old state & county maps may help too.

[gregl01]

Hi all, Try this link for research www.historical.maptech.com
Great old topo maps!!!
Greg

[Metalman]

Hi Gregl

Thanks for the map link, Ive bookmarked it !!

Welcome to the forum !!

Rick

[Kenneth Huddleston]

Thanks for the info guys !!!! Its amazing how hunting sites change through the years !!! If the areas are not covered with cement ya can find ALOT of goodies !!! Thanks again !! HAPPY HUNTING ! KENNETH

[Nighthunter]

Go to your local library or historical museum and look for the plat map books. You'll find that there are more sights within a twenty mile driving distance than you could cover in your lifetime.

I just hunted a homestead that burnt down in the '30's. Found a mint 1903 barber dime and a few indian heads. Nothing around but an open field, broken glass and nails.

HEAVEN!

[rip]

You can use old topo maps to help pinpoint old homesites,also i look for plants that are growing out of place,one example is perrywinkle,this was used quite often as a groundcover around old home sites good luck !

[rip]

http://www.treasurenet.com/westeast/ go to this site and read natures clues ,should help you . I read this this morning and im already thinking of several places to search close by.best of luck !