Exploring And Searching A Shenandoah Valley Farm

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Today I search and metal detect a farm in the Shenandoah Valley of West Virginia. This farm is over 200 acres in size and I plan to investigate as much of the land as possible hoping to find an unknown old house site or Civil War campsite that is loaded with relics and gold coins.
About Aquachigger:
I enjoy metal detecting for historical items like gold coins, relics, silver coins, and other buried treasures. I also metal detect for gold and silver nuggets and even meteorites. I like to make videos that promote my choice of lifestyle that includes outdoor adventure,
metal detecting, yapping, searching for river treasure, SCUBA diving, exploring abandoned places, hiking, caving, caring for animals and pets, and observing the things outdoors that often go unnoticed by most people who are not familiar with outdoor adventures and nature. I keep my KZfaq "Aquachigger" channel family-friendly and hope you subscribe if you like my style.
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@aquachigger Жыл бұрын

I hope you guys enjoy this video. I do a lot of exploring and try to explain the things I see and do. It was a fun detection although I only covered a few acres, but at least I have a lot of land to cover next time! Special thanks to all of my supporters over on Patreon! Affiliate links to see and purchase the gear I use: T-Shirts: www.bonfire.com/store/aquachigger/ Follow Chigg’s Army! My Patreon: www.patreon.com/aquachigger Instagram: instagram.com/aquachigger/ Facebook: facebook.com/chiggsarmy/ Twitter: twitter.com/BeauOuimette Thanks for watching…. The Chigg

@brickcity9mm896 Жыл бұрын

Oh my nenith Chigg, I'm loving the Yorkie stash dude. Awesome...

@aquachigger Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that...lol.

@shootthemoon6072 Жыл бұрын

Will a detector pick up the "chip" from a "chipped pet"? The little RFID chip locator people put in their pets to find them if they're lost; for anyone who doesn't know what I mean.

@theshankisintact Жыл бұрын

Great video

@kinglouistexas Жыл бұрын

@@shootthemoon6072 if there is metal, it will find it, if not too deep.

@rickyb2200 Жыл бұрын

If I'm not mistaken I believe the item you wanted us to guess at , is the dividers for an old aluminum Ice tray my mother used that typ. I could be wrong but I think that's what that was . Thanks Chigg

@ericcartrette6118 Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty positive it is the divider from an ice tray. We had one forever when I was a kid. When the divider finally wore out, my parents kept the tray and used an ice pick to get the ice out.

@sandrarogers1200 Жыл бұрын

I have 2 of them in working condition!

@donaldstrickland8093 Жыл бұрын

That's right

@BrokeMoFo Жыл бұрын

I loved that ice tray! I was very very young when we had one of those and it was either my grandmother or my mother, that would say, DON'T FORCE IT! She would take it to the sink and run water over the bottom and top of the tray for a few seconds then grab the handle and "POP" cubes! Thanks for the memory!

@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630 Жыл бұрын

yes thats what it was, before they started making cute plastic ice trays in colors and animal shapes.

@ericcartrette6118 Жыл бұрын

When Beau sneezed, I caught myself saying, "Bless you." 🤣 Great hunt. I'd love to roam around that land for a while.

@dougalexander7204 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Chigg for another investigative adventure. The mystery find was part of an ice cube trey. This property reminds me of where I grew up with my uncle on a tenant farm. The house sat on hard scrabble and, behind the smoke house a garden and trash pile. There were hundreds of Prince Albert tobacco cans. I’d use them to hold worms and crickets for fishing, target practice with my little 22, build toy forts and all kinds of things. Your right, it was a different time. I’m glad for what I’ve got today but I miss the old people and their ways.

@capecodmikemike7482 Жыл бұрын

Ice cube tray😊

@aquachigger Жыл бұрын

Indeed! From one Cape Codder to another ;)

@jasonhuntley9927 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the little moment where you sneezed and both your camera and detector jolted. I also liked the moment where you congratulated yourself for identifying the garden. I had just come to the same conclusion, and the very next scene you were standing next to the functioning garden I laughed out loud. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride! ❤

@nanettebarling1222 Жыл бұрын

Ice tray insert.

@bartcubbins3528 Жыл бұрын

😜😂🤙

@bartcubbins3528 Жыл бұрын

That's what I was going to say!...😜😂🤙

@stevelambert945 Жыл бұрын

The cog looking thing was an impeller (water pump) from an outboard motor.

@janetdoten4489 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see property in tact not divided up into housing. Thanks for sharing

@joshthemediocre7824 Жыл бұрын

Man i really enjoy these longer videos. I've dug up a few pets myself, a bunch of real old dog tags. Now whenever i go onto a property that is one of the first things i ask, not everyone knows the history of the and though so sometimes it just happens. This property sure looks like a fun one, it's huge, you could hunt it for years. Thanks for keeping me motivated Chigg.

@jerryhuntjj2885 Жыл бұрын

Kool old farm the small scoop looked like the kind used for cleaning out the ashes in a wood heater

@davemanley2954 Жыл бұрын

I like your humble way of pointing out simple ,but interesting things

@aquachigger Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@edwardblasingame9002 Жыл бұрын

Yep! Sometimes we find peanuts sometimes just the shells 🤣🤣🤣

@michaelnevanssr206 Жыл бұрын

As I have come to expect, yu have been both entertaining and informative. I always enjoy watching you search and then give a commentary. Thank you for all you do,

@aquachigger Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@michaelnevanssr206 Жыл бұрын

@@aquachigger You are most welcome.

@jameswilshire Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir for producing such a great channel I really love watching your adventure.

@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound Жыл бұрын

Around here in NE Iowa they put cisterns uphill from the home. A windmill setting above them keeps them filled. The Cistern then gravity feeds the homestead. Check to see if there is a well hole and pipe in the bottom of it. Good luck, happy hunting and take care. ✌️

@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Chigg ! You are a breath of sanity and calm in this madness ocean of our times. As is your Shenandoah Valley! It looks and feels like one of the last refuges . And what a fun property to roam! I hope you will have time to do a video of the historic barn as well. Grateful for ya !

@mercedithcompala8148 Жыл бұрын

This was a big farm ,you always make it look so easy. I enjoyed this adventure, looking forward for more. Thanks 👋

@richardwarnock2789 Жыл бұрын

Chimneys get cold 🥶 on the ground! He hehe!

@jdlives8992 Жыл бұрын

can’t believe you pulled out that door knob. that’s super cool

@hardyakka6200 Жыл бұрын

Your wee shovel is a tool that was used to remove the ash from a wood-fired cooking range. I have used one. THe handle is missing of cause.

@FireFighterDetecting Жыл бұрын

With a property that size and a known history. There has to be good things to find. Keep up the hunt and thanks for sharing.

@edwardcharlesworth9679 Жыл бұрын

Always good to see the chig in action explaining the rationale!

@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630 Жыл бұрын

Oh ! that little shovel ! !!!

@thecookreporting Жыл бұрын

Looks like a good way to spend time. Enjoyed

@diggingindiana1464 Жыл бұрын

Don't lie to us Mr. Chiggers! We all know you kept them old rusty rose head nails for your pile at home 😉

@allenpence8948 Жыл бұрын

Another great video can hardly wait for the next one.

@thurin84 Жыл бұрын

nice looking spread. looks very peaceful.

@denniswhittaker2434 Жыл бұрын

Great walk about 👏👏👍😜

@brodiedavisalmostprimitive1262 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the next one.

@mariahitt6607 Жыл бұрын

I like this hunt! Can't wait for the next video!

@alabamadixiediggers4714 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chigg for another great AQUACHIGGER ADVENTURE. See you on the next

@garyhackenson429 Жыл бұрын

Ice cube tray!! Thanks Chigg👍

@philipatoz Жыл бұрын

That is one of the most scenic parts of the U.S. In fact, if I were to move somewhere, the Shenandoah would be the place. It has great scenery, small mountains, rolling hills, and terrific summers that don't get too hot, per the constant breezes coming down through the valley. It's gets just enough snow for beauty, but doesn't pile up and stay like further north. And while it can have cold winters, the days typically moderate to being relatively comfortable if it's not too windy. Has glorious falls and crisp springs.

@VickieV1333 Жыл бұрын

I’m proud of you too Chigg 😉

@davestelling Жыл бұрын

I'm diggen' the mackerel sky. Nice little adventure, thanks Chigg...

@randymiller7521 Жыл бұрын

Definitely ice cube tray inserts. I think you stumbled on the old man’s underground marijuana storage bunker 😂. Great video and gesundheit.

@artsimpson3670 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chigg, for taking me back to my mainland youth, on a cold rainy day on Oahu. You da kine. Aloha, lao Shi Art

@aquachigger Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@artsimpson3670 Жыл бұрын

@@aquachigger Tears in the eyes. May the Lord God of heaven Jesus the Christ our Savior and Lord bless you and yours, now and forever more.

@artsimpson3670 Жыл бұрын

Upper Tract coming.

@granvillewooster7673 Жыл бұрын

Nice video thank you for sharing brother 👍👍

@_nelson Жыл бұрын

Hello aquachigger From northern California You find some coolest pre civil war

@rebeccalucysmith9689 Жыл бұрын

Nice, a really interesting video 👍🏻😀

@scottjamable Жыл бұрын

Hi Chigg, the item you found at 14 minutes in was a water pump impeller. It is very similar only larger than the one that cools my inboard diesel sailboat engine.

@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630 Жыл бұрын

I thought a gear. But I was close. You got it RIGHT.

@aquachigger Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@mattireland3110 Жыл бұрын

I agree, looks like a very worn impeller from a water pump

@oleradiodudea.m.4735 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to your venture in the barn

@hollissweedman1494 Жыл бұрын

Nice looking property for detecting on!

@670tazman Жыл бұрын

Best day ever when I watch your videos

@TheMetalDetectingChannel Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching mate! 👀

@aquachigger Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@trojanorse Жыл бұрын

Great commentary very interesting and informative.

@EZDiggin Жыл бұрын

First thing bless you. Definitely an interesting property

@birdpole8273 Жыл бұрын

Love the 30 minuters.

@theshankisintact Жыл бұрын

The Shank was intact 😍😍😍😍

@alanmoffat4454 Жыл бұрын

BLESS YOU FOR KEEPING IT REAL , EVERYTHING TRESHURE IF YOU HAVE TOO DIG IT UP .

@Mountainmonths Жыл бұрын

can't wait to see the barn

@randlerichardson5826 Жыл бұрын

Yep plenty of skunks around here but they stir at night. A skunk 🦨 is a pertty animal for sure.

@metaldetectorkalimantan0336 Жыл бұрын

Wow 😯 naissss Vidio my friend

@Dank-gb6jn Жыл бұрын

Great video Chigg! Used to, I watched your videos as a way to unwind. However, after finding out I have two ancestors who fought in the War Between the States (both were brothers *and* in the same Company); I watch your videos like a student watches a professor’s lectures. Hopefully I can get out around the family property and find the home site!

@kathybrandt6060 Жыл бұрын

The pieces of paper you showed us would’ve been an insert for a box, and it would create perfect little squares where you could see glass ornaments from your Christmas tree. This was a very nice hunt. I’m sorry you got skunked but thank you for bringing us along.

@billywilliams3238 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I recognize that thing. Old ice tray insert. We had those when I was a kid.

@smithwesson3771 Жыл бұрын

Nothing but love chigg lol

@aquachigger Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@drshoe8744 Жыл бұрын

Wasn't the building with the Propped-up chimney the Smoke House for Delicious Virginia Hams???

@BrokeMoFo Жыл бұрын

13:30.... I believe that's what's left of an old impeller out of a good sized outboard motor and the collar you found should of been the inner sleeve of it.

@Hunter-ym2kk Жыл бұрын

LOL.. " i very familiar with these on manure spreaders".. my dad would say, i really know how to spread it..

@johnramirez5032 Жыл бұрын

Howdi! Your a good person chigg. . Just wanted to say hii and thanks .

@bladesofglorylawnmaintenan6354 Жыл бұрын

LOVIN the beard @Chigg !!

@handyman75657 Жыл бұрын

Funny looking rubber item appeared to be what was left of an Outboard engine water pump impeller. Would have been more of a star fish appearance.

@slimwantedman6694 Жыл бұрын

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

@michaelkullas9239 Жыл бұрын

This one looks like it has some decent possibilities.

@hatcherhollerhoodlum4418 Жыл бұрын

Your in General Stonewall Jacksons territory 👍🤗🤗🤗 Protector of the Shannandoah Valley!!!

@sammarcum4931 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! As far as the item that you asked us to identify, I'm with Ricky Broome and probably countless others. It's the divider portion of an old ice tray. Those things fascinated me when I was a kid. And then the ice tasted like freezer burned chicken.

@aquachigger Жыл бұрын

lol... man you have that right.

@JeRKII Жыл бұрын

Wow now I'm a Old Timmer because I know what the ice cube separator looks like but the fancy ones had a handle to break the ice free

@bruinsfan8278 Жыл бұрын

Dont Forget Bo, Call Dig Safe First!!!

@leemcginnis738 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes you got to go through the trash to get to the treasure. Haha

@NikMartin-I-am Жыл бұрын

That first thing you found up by the house was an impeller from a boat motor!

@MikeHere Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chigg 🤘😎

@aquachigger Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@AG-6969 Жыл бұрын

Here's an old tip you may or may not know. I was living on a hippie farm back in the 1970's in Virginia. To make some cash we would go to old, abandoned farms looking for old bottles to sell. Here's the trick: From the back door of the house throw a bottle out into the field or woods as far as you think a housewife would throw it as trash and make an arc and then search in the arc. That is where their dump is and always yielded us the best and oldest bottles.

@bigbeardog99 Жыл бұрын

The aluminum part, as you know is an ice cube tray divider. You dug up the kids shovel but at 23:05 you walked past dads shovel. :)

@beardednomadvanlife6363 Жыл бұрын

bless you

@Valkyriepedersen Жыл бұрын

you better be careful walking over that cistern lol

@donaldstrickland8093 Жыл бұрын

That piece of metal looked like a part to the old ice trays

@Less1leg2 Жыл бұрын

such a historically impressive location for a potential Civil War memorabilia

@laurenhogan9032 Жыл бұрын

That thing from the trash pit looked like a divider from one of those old aluminum ice trays

@h1234e1234 Жыл бұрын

The beard looks pretty rad on you.

@barbarafritchie2000 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@duckscustomgarage9239 Жыл бұрын

That thing you ask if anyone knew what was is out of a old ice tray. I still use 2 of those ice trays today.

@geoffreyjones2000 Жыл бұрын

Looked like a motor boat water pump impeller, sir

@randlerichardson5826 Жыл бұрын

I’ve not ever seen a chimney on a post now but I’ve seen them with flat rocks before my granny’s old house is road

@thurin84 Жыл бұрын

been wondering if we were going to get an early spring myself. been getting symptoms, indications in myself that usually herald spring. arthritis been really achy lately. been feeling kinda "perked up" starting to get back into doing projects and the like around the house, working on hobby projects. ive always likened it to 'coming out of hibernation".

@The_Great_White_Moose Жыл бұрын

That’s not a skunk. It’s one of those left handed cigarettes. 😂

@homersreluctantodyssey2508 Жыл бұрын

do you save all the copper/brass, etc that you find or do you save it up and scrap it out? just curious because i work at a scrapyard in york county, PA and my present job is sorting and grading the copper and brass. i'd be psyched to see the old stuff come in to my scrapyard, its a cool part of history that doesn't get much thought

@robstirling3173 Жыл бұрын

13:28 if that is rubber its the hub of a Jabsco water pump impeller. The bronze centre would be bonded into it.

@48thstateprospecting Жыл бұрын

28:25 bless you… back to the vid…some nice finds and detective work as usual chig did the owner keep the door knob or did you? And if so did it clean up nice? Thanks for sharing see you on the next one 👍🏼👊🏼

@aquachigger Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I kept it, but did offer it to the landowner.

@48thstateprospecting Жыл бұрын

@@aquachigger cool thanks chig 👍🏼👊🏼