Investigating A Potential Lost French And Indian War Fort Site In West Virginia

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Investigating A Potential Lost French And Indian War Fort Site In West Virginia

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2 жыл бұрын

Today I journey into the hills of West Virginia to investigate a hand-dug well and stone structures near a swiftly flowing river. Some locals believe it to be the site of a lost French And Indian War (1754-63) fort. With visual clues that help me understand the site and the use of my metal detector, many clues are found and discussed in this video.
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.
BTW, you can also catch me here, / chiggsarmy ,but I may get a little edgier there. FB isn't a place for kids anyway...lol.
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@aquachigger 2 жыл бұрын

This was a fun little adventure. It certainly wasn't the most relicful, but I do believe we put the local rumor to rest... for now. Follow Chigg’s Army! My Patreon: www.patreon.com/aquachigger Facebook: facebook.com/chiggsarmy/ Twitter: twitter.com/BeauOuimette Thanks for watching…. The Chigg

@ethanmcdowell9677 2 жыл бұрын

Are you sure it wasn't a privvy? Seems like a far walk to a well when the creek was right next to the house and/or mill.

@DogTimes777 2 жыл бұрын

I want to metal detect with you

@amytoomer9231 2 жыл бұрын

@n8dawg300 2 жыл бұрын

I love when you go on a search for a historical location like you did with Fort Upper Tract. Those were some of my favorite videos you have ever done. Finding all the melter lead proving that what had been there had burned and thinking about the folks were killed fighting for their lives inside.

@robertfarmer8372 2 жыл бұрын

Another good video despite no good finds. I just got a new permission that has a 1780s log cabin still standing not far from the massacre site of 10 of Captain William Phillip's Rangers in July of 1780. Wish me luck!

@normawinton6832 2 жыл бұрын

That cemetery was pre civil war! Wow, tht tree taking over the stone was the strangest thing I've ever seen! Was kinda awesome!

@steveculbert4039 2 жыл бұрын

Chig, one reason that this is a good video is your honesty. You are a serious hunter with a good humor. For those reasons, I look forward to your videos. In a KZfaq survey, I chose your channel as one of the top three channels I watch.

@terrencebuller7676 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the adventure Chigg. Well that area wasn't so awesome, but we possums hunt yet another day. Better luck ahead. 🤞 take care

@johnyardley520 2 жыл бұрын

Nice limestone river to make some great moonshine! Lol great video!! Thank you!

@missourioutdooradventures 2 жыл бұрын

As always enjoyed watching thanks for sharing 👍

@davidraines1380 2 жыл бұрын

Brother I find the jar lids and brass rings from horse tact in my yard. This place was a plantation back in the day. A lot of those here in Louisiana

@robertcribb3859 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter to me that you didn't find any treasures it was a nice day to be in the woods with the Chigg

@josephward2111 2 жыл бұрын

You make killer videos, good job

@paulbaker5085 2 жыл бұрын

The cemetery tree engulfing the head stone brings a whole new meaning to family tree.

@cdayperry2701 2 жыл бұрын

Love the structure remains and the beautiful river! Hope to see you detecting in the River come summer. Awesome place. Thx

@MikeHere 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chigg

@danielfmyers 2 жыл бұрын

Regardless of exact time frame, seemed like a nice adventure. I love finding stuff like that out in the woods.

@MrBottlecapBill 2 жыл бұрын

The old mystery fort legend. They rarely built forts in non-strategic locations. They'll be on trade routes to control river junctions, or passes to control land trade and always in a defensible place. Unless it was a hastily built defensive effort.

@johnqpublic2718 2 жыл бұрын

The concrete in the "dam" structure could be a (much) later addition to try and shore it up or preserve it.

@jerrydempsey3490 2 жыл бұрын

I love the blue green water in that river. Looks like a good spot for river treasure. 😁

@WayneTheSeine 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful river. Ya gotta go back there when it warms up and jump in Chigg.

@MikeMcInroe 2 жыл бұрын

Chigg in all his glory...digging history trying to figure out the mystery of what all was there before now! Thanks for posting another day in the life of the Chigg! Mike in central Florida

@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat 2 жыл бұрын

A great day to be out exploring. It’s not always about the finds, it’s the adventure of exploring new areas.

@slimwantedman6694 2 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota.

@julielumsden5184 2 жыл бұрын

I could live right next to that river clear water and a wonderful rippling sound. Nothing more beautiful

@jamesbarisitz4794 2 жыл бұрын

The headstone encompassed by the tree was surprising! Never seen that before.

@noxema2000 2 жыл бұрын

Dude , I'm so gad to see you today , hey you got out .

@davidfish591 2 жыл бұрын

What a cool place! I would be happy to just walk around there. The graveyard was really nice. Thanks for the great day

@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340 2 жыл бұрын

Great finds pleasure to watch

@richardwarnock2789 2 жыл бұрын

Ahsome Opossum !!!; )

@neillh 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking us along on another adventure 👍

@FestusHaggen 2 жыл бұрын

It's great that you take the time to check-out reported "Potential" places suggested by others......subscribers or whoever. Where most of your leads come from? It's good to have friends. 👍

@carolynclark7347 2 жыл бұрын

😊 you make me chuckle!! Thank you

@alabamadixiediggers4714 2 жыл бұрын

Thanx Chigg for another great AQUACHIGGER ADVENTURE. If there's no evidence of early dates then it definitely wasn't a fort. See ya on the next 😉

@johnqpublic2718 2 жыл бұрын

If they don't find anything from 1740s or before, it's DEFINITELY NOT, huh? You know what they say about proving a negative...

@stoneblue1795 2 жыл бұрын

Another interesting pursuit. Even if you don't find much, well - it's like fishing, no guarantees. Still an adventure, thanks!

@barbarafritchie2000 5 ай бұрын

Lovely property. Thanks.

@vega1925 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff chigg

@jimschafer9196 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful river look forward to your return when it gets warmer.

@kathybrandt6060 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr. Chigg, sorry you got skunked. But that river is just so beautiful, I can’t wait until you come and hunt it in the summer.

@randlerichardson5826 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Chigg how’s it going buddy I pray great Amen 🙏

@ethanmorris298 2 жыл бұрын

Like the shades Chigg. You seem happier since returning from your trip out west. Remember hold your breath.

@rogernichols8150 2 жыл бұрын

That was cool 😎 👌 it would be nice to go back to the river and look around 😀 😉 so enjoy your videos 📹 😀 please keep them coming 🙏 😀 and here to help get your videos 📹 😉 out to everyone to enjoy 😉 😀 👍

@patrickhartman6818 2 жыл бұрын

Where is your fishing pole Chigg

@petekbleeepingaustralia8720 2 жыл бұрын

Chiggs 🤘👌🍺👍🏽

@EZDiggin 2 жыл бұрын

Well it was a nice place to spend the day Chigg

@cindycatt6405 2 жыл бұрын

Yall had company out there around the 12:00 ish mark, pretty whitetail deer behind you! Never apologize for not finding stuff, you take us on the adventure and that is just Awesome, Possum.

@bigdee8497 2 жыл бұрын

I was listening to what u were laying down … I’m south in Pendleton Co … Fort Seibertish

@EZDiggin 2 жыл бұрын

Not much for finds but a good bit of adventure none the less. Happy hunting and be well

@dirtyoldfarmhand3 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@michaelkullas2031 2 жыл бұрын

Can't get enough the mystery and the deductions from what you see. Enjoyed the Dr. Evil reference. Heh. Heh. Thanks

@michiganmagneto 2 жыл бұрын

That was a good-looking river

@mgguygardening 2 жыл бұрын

It's all about the hunt and getting out for the afternoon! Beautiful spot, even if there wasn't anything significant found.

@sinexityyy 2 жыл бұрын

Someone needs to make something like geocaching but for metal detecting and an have a team from each state to stash things in the ground and a website providing general locations and some clues that would be cool people would have some fun with that specially beginners just getting into metal detecting so they can learn the basics and then get out there and find some real treasure

@rogerdempsey7227 2 жыл бұрын

Will chigger I hope we find some good stuff 👍

@cg256y9 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of people like me dig the land but very few people like you hunt the water! I bet there's lots of treasure in that stream! Come back this summer!

@ralphjonesog7149 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh in my neck of the woods chigg 👍🏻 awesome possum

@rickyhurtt5568 2 жыл бұрын

That piece of metal stripping looks like it was for old fomica counters wallboard and such

@pecarns 2 жыл бұрын

Did you see the article writes your Dave Kindy about a “live Parrott shell” found in Georgia at the Kennesaw Battlefield Park recently? They called the bomb squad! The should have simply called Aquachigger!!

@sjfadventures 2 жыл бұрын

Always wondered what those triangle shaped sickle mower things were...thx for the education. I find them quite often up in the northeast

@oldbamadirt2148 2 жыл бұрын

Love To See That Clen Of Water. That's A Cool Spot To.

@dogmosatchmo 2 жыл бұрын

Hey hey Mr Chigg!!

@aquachigger 2 жыл бұрын

Hey hey Mr. Dogmo!!

@a_zombie_killaonpsn1572 2 жыл бұрын

That dam water is beautiful

@brickcity9mm896 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my nenith Chigg, beware of the ferocious samsqanches dude

@steveculbert4039 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great adventure! I use the exclamation mark to show that I mean it.

@scottcrowder8829 2 жыл бұрын

if you ever come around saint albans i would like to meet you big fan for a long time

@jonh3577 2 жыл бұрын

@14:55 Look's like a car wing window frame

@bobbywenger5595 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@shanesimmons6079 2 жыл бұрын

Aqua you gotta come to ancaster ontario and explore the old book house and go threw sulpher springs and mineral springs it's pretty much untouched

@tonydowd8566 2 жыл бұрын

Some date's off those headstones should be a good way of dating that area to some extent.

@russbonk1372 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Chigg....slight dissapointment, yet still better to be out and about proving and dis-proving theories.

@carlthehipsterprepper4506 2 жыл бұрын

The Cacapon ...WV.

@sandman4384 2 жыл бұрын

good video

@dougalexander7204 2 жыл бұрын

It too bad a lot of old mills didn’t survive. The wobbly kitten and I think eventually a high water storm events wash them away. Take us back this summer and show us what’s downstream. We also think there might be a fort and 1700’s homestead somewhere, but the story got discombobulated across time. Anyway, thanks guys for a nice day on a beautiful landscape.

@dkohler5226 2 жыл бұрын

I would bet this could be your busy time of the year before the Salmon Berry Poison Oak and Elderberry start to leaf out.

@ArcticGator 2 жыл бұрын

That snap you found looks identical to the snaps that rothco uses on their gi ammo pouches! might be relatively modern, at least going back to the vietnam war era i think

@loriward5512 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@steveculbert4039 2 жыл бұрын

That river MUST have trout or rock bass in it!

@johnholmes6897 2 жыл бұрын

Well it's an area they would have built a fort in this days. River on one side wooded area. Plus when the fort closed someone reused it. Which happened a lot. No guarantees but it's promising

@leannkennedy6568 2 жыл бұрын

Howdy

@aquachigger 2 жыл бұрын

'Evening.

@leannkennedy6568 2 жыл бұрын

@@aquachigger Hope you're having as nice of weather as we are. Spring is right around the corner... no more frozen ground!

@cavemanjosh7 2 жыл бұрын

Will there ever be another caving video? I get it if you don't want to do dig outs anymore. But that's why I'm here man.

@aquachigger 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, made one yesterday. Not sure when I will publish it though.

@cavemanjosh7 2 жыл бұрын

@@aquachigger That's great news! 😀😀😀

@goodgodgobblers72 2 жыл бұрын

1754 to 1763

@reginaromsey 2 жыл бұрын

Dates on the headstones?

@sharonbartlett2225 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Too bad you didn't find what you were looking for. In the grave yard, what was the oldest date on a headstone? That might help establish a time frame.

@aquachigger 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't;'t read the old ones. The stone was too dissolved.

@sharonbartlett2225 2 жыл бұрын

@@aquachigger okay. It was just a thought anyway Thanks for replying.

@4latta 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering what kind of pouch the other gentleman had on? Like is it metal detecting specific? Or homemade

@1sttransco.buck1-53 2 жыл бұрын

French & Indian war started 9 july 1755 lasted 7 years . another name for it 7 years war

@detecting_with_matt3643 2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me, did you end up confirming the fort from the F+I War on the farm that you were investigating???

@cyndybutler7330 2 жыл бұрын

Well it was still interesting

@scottcrowder8829 2 жыл бұрын

i live in saint albans wv you ever check out scarry creek

@SandyWolf- 2 жыл бұрын

How close are you to the Potomac River?

@brittongodman7769 2 жыл бұрын

The Frog and Native American war was 1754 to 1763.......

@sharonbartlett2651 2 жыл бұрын

What's a key way? And don't say less than an ounce.

@stoneblue1795 2 жыл бұрын

: )

@steveculbert4039 2 жыл бұрын

Metal trim from a squeegee?

@mrbigcheese5068 2 жыл бұрын

Just started metal detecting, any tips?

@socalmx255 2 жыл бұрын

The CHIGGGGGG!!!!!

@dominicwaghorn6459 2 жыл бұрын

I tune in to be disappointed and sing the theme at the end so don’t sweat it bud

@alanmoffat4454 2 жыл бұрын

THE GRAVES SHOULD BE IN THE STATE REGISTER FIND A NAME AND HOW LONG THEY HAVE BEEN THERE COULD BE A STARTING POINT 👉 TOO ANY PROBLEM.

@dennismorris3254 2 жыл бұрын

Getting out and hunting is what is all about. Next time

@jacqueslanoie3103 2 жыл бұрын

Je n'ai jamais entendu parlé qu'il y eut un fort français dans cette région des États-Unis d'Amérique. Un avant poste, ou poste de traite peut-être, mais pas un fort.