IT MIGHT JUST BE THE 1754 FORT! THOMAS PARKERS FRENCH AND INDIAN FORT

IT MIGHT JUST BE THE 1754 FORT! THOMAS PARKERS FRENCH AND INDIAN FORT - METAL DETECTING LOST HISTORY

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AHD - Appalachian History Detectives

10 ай бұрын

We came upon it from studying old maps from the mid 1700's and believe this could be the fort George Washington wrote about. We get to detect it!
The artifacts may just confirm it too.
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@renaissanceman4ever 10 ай бұрын

The Motherwort is an interesting plant. Makes you “regular”. Beautiful video Todd.

@rolandtomkellam9306 10 ай бұрын

Todd, each time I turn on one of your new videos and hear your introductory music, I know I will be in for a treat. Your theories about the fort location and possibly attack routes are not just good guesses. Your explanations make total sense and if you are given the opportunity to detect this site further, I would certainly cover the open ground between the river edge to the far west where you feel the French and Indian canoes could have unloaded and the advance begun towards the fort. There may be few musket balls and related war relics to find since there wasn't any battle or large skirmish; however, just one confirmed French and Indian War relic find would make any effort worthwhile. The other possibility of advancing site up the ravine from the south could also be a place of interest. The downside may be the rocks that have been tossed into it. It is probable that there were rocks thrown in after and military activity covering and relics and out of reach of your detector. Enjoy these very much and looking forward to future adventures.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom. I honestly feel this spot is the most logical place for the fort. It could be the fort location. People don't realize a fort was not manned 24-7 and only used a few years so artifacts aren't going to be plentiful like a home site. I could be on it here, but there is lots of land yet to check out. Thanks buddy....

@JokersWild139 10 ай бұрын

great video mate. I tune in to some of Cliff's videos too. Thanks for taking the time to show the history of your detections

@crannycrow 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful scenery, wonderful video. I loved how you walk us through the site and point out features that make this site a great candidate. Fantastic video!!

@anythingbutgarrett 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video man. Loved the history and what you found. Love Cliffs channel too.

@coinsandbuttons 10 ай бұрын

Your video oozes history.....more than Treasure Hunting...this truly is history hunting. That's an awesome video!!!

@AdventureSeeker4life 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video AHD....thanks for making history come alive. Loved it all....

@richardperkins6132 10 ай бұрын

Todd, another amazing video with more history then most all people knew about until your video. What an amazing place to have access to. You will find the old fort site I'm sure. An as far as relics an old.finds, you an i both know if it has been detected before they didn't find everything. So I'm sure there are some great finds yet to be uncovered. Great video an congrats on all you guys finds on this outting. Lots of luck on your next adventure. Have an amazing weekend my friend. 😁👍👍

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Richard, and yes, I'm determined to find this place. These farms are large tracts of land and it is easy to spend a day in one small area unless you have an Army of detectors helping. This spot seems to be the most promising.

@Rehsmj2012 10 ай бұрын

I love your research, historical information,and theories you put together on sites and finds. Awesome job. Didn’t you and Chigg collaborate before? I haven’t seen you 2 together in awhile. Keep up the good work.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Yes I did on another Fort...sorry to say, but we o we no longer detect together.

@rogercrawley6966 10 ай бұрын

Another dandy video. You sure do have the best permissions. Thanks for sharing!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy.

@davidcurlee5085 8 ай бұрын

Great work..Nice Relics and Iron tools

@jesussierramiranda2177 10 ай бұрын

So interesting. Thank you!!!

@michaelm7843 3 ай бұрын

Nice history lesson. I always stick around for the verse of the day too!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 3 ай бұрын

Right on!

@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat 10 ай бұрын

Todd, with topography off that location I believe it could have been where the fort was. Beautiful location. I loved the axe head and the spoon bowls. Nice hunt.👍😀👏

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

It sure does fit and check every box I could find in my research. The family cemetery is on the farm too but further downstream so I need to check that site out to rule it in or out.

@mhowie68 10 ай бұрын

very informative video once again Todd. Well done sir

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy

@spicencens7725 10 ай бұрын

Very exciting! Todd, I hope you've been back there again since this was taken. If you can continue working this, I hope you can! I've got to get back to Cliff's channel!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Not been back yet....do plan on going back this Fall. Definitely check out Cliff's channel. He sure works hard on his content and is an upright guy.

@spicencens7725 10 ай бұрын

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives👍🏻 I subbed to his channel a while ago. BTW, your link to his didn't work for me.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 9 ай бұрын

I need to check this and correct it if so....sorry I just saw your comment Spicencens

@jimmymalone3494 10 ай бұрын

Todd that was awesome history' I enjoyed your video and thank you for sharing with us.Good luck to you all.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Jimmy.

@whitewaterjack3332 9 ай бұрын

Great History lesson, enjoyed your video

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 9 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@myradioon 10 ай бұрын

That Gully was the road leading up from the river to the house/fort. They would have traveled on the river too.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

I think so too. It matches 2 other Forts of this period that I have been to.

@gordonreynolds4599 10 ай бұрын

Accordion reed?? Tasmanian devils tooth most likely! Lol Great hunt and good to see Tommy kickin’ it! Still in Knoxville on night shift. Let’s find a permission this fall.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Knoxville was my second home once and absolutely let’s make it happen Gordon. Digging season is coming soon. Take care buddy and great to hear from ya.

@engagedrandomcitizen561 10 ай бұрын

Being hung up on the old chimney like a magnet (pun intended) certainly handicapped the chances of finding your fort as it was already known that the dwelling continued to be occupied long after the time period you were interested in. Chasing the later period distractions was a good way to get hits, but not so great for finding definitive proof of a fort. You also theorized that the area had been previously searched. You might could use some help the investigation aspect of knowing where to do the prospecting. “Hey Vern, let us build a fort right next to this gulley that has a blind spot. Then the enemy could use the river for rapid transportation and a safe approach, taking us by surprise!”

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Maybe you are right but it is an old site on the original farm farm with features and artifacts from that period and we had to check it out to rule it in or out. I still think it is a good candidate as the Fort wasn’t occupied continuously to produce a lot of period artifacts. There are many places yet to hit on the farm that have potential including near the old log church and the Parker Cemetery areas of the farm. Thanks for your comment.

@stevespears3341 10 ай бұрын

Hello from Knoxville my friend. Enjoyed the video there’s more relics in the ground. I know you can find them. Stay safe say hello to the family for me.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do! Thanks for watching Steve. I trust all is well....what happened to our Vols?

@grandmakellymcdonald 10 ай бұрын

Let’s go, let’s go treasure and adventure👵🌺✌️💕

@allenbuck5589 10 ай бұрын

Awesome hunt. Todd love history as you do. Cool video thanks from Sc

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Allen....did SC win this weekend?

@allenbuck5589 10 ай бұрын

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives yes. I had to ask. I’ve been in the hospital for two weeks. Going home today. Lung surgery. Been rough. Watching you show is alway great. I love history. I have ties to WVa.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 9 ай бұрын

I pray you have a full recovery Allen.

@kenmarshall7054 8 ай бұрын

Have you tried a satellite imaging over that area to see if there is/was a fort...or would that cost to much? Like your videos. Thank you for your efforts.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Hey Ken no I haven’t tried that. The landowner wants to keep a bit of mystery and question regarding this site and I don’t blame him. I believe this is it based on written information but unfortunately it is remote and the farmer and I both believe it has been detected many times without his knowledge. I plan on searching other areas fitting the description just to rule it in or out though. Thanks for the comment.

@patriot6350 10 ай бұрын

That chunk iron Tom found is a head to a sickle bar, the knob is where the drive bar attached to a eccentric drive. Could be motor or drive wheel driven.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Hey thanks!

@user-yk2cc3vf5l 10 ай бұрын

Neat. Hunt

@tommickey4244 10 ай бұрын

I think the use of Lidar would help you. It is available at no cost. It is a picture of the grounds with no vegetation.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Hey Tom where are these available? That would definitely rule it in or out. thanks.

@melissahetrick3745 10 ай бұрын

Any idea on the dimensions or construction style of the fort? Jamestown is a great case study for ideas.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Sure don’t. Information about this fort is limited but there are 3 others 10 miles either way that measure 90 feet in diameter which is a common size during this time. Need to LiDAR the site to see…..cheers!

@robbertram3310 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Did you detect by the creek or out in the field? How far is that from where we were?

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Hey Rob across the river on the next farm. No we didn't hit the flat or the river. You know how large these farms are and how easy it is to miss a not spot....need an army out there searching.

@allenschmitz9644 10 ай бұрын

Pens were made of feathers back then,leave no trace thinking.

@ptaylor4923 10 ай бұрын

I read mothertherwort is in the mint family, but from reading about the side effects of diarrhea & bleeding I don't think I'll be putting any in my tea. 🙄 (But you can buy it bottled now... go figure)

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Ah come on Penny....please...just once? LOL

@user-ku3dj3jk4l 10 ай бұрын

There is a 1820s resort in rawley springs va that burned down in the1880s you might wanna check out?love your videos, thanks!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Hey that sounds interesting. I know where Rawley Springs is.....I wonder where the resort stood?

@user-ku3dj3jk4l 10 ай бұрын

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives its about 1mil off rt 33 there is a road that you can drive right to it

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

@@user-ku3dj3jk4l I'm looking it up on Google. We have a place not far from there over near Brandywine. It looks like cottages are built on the old site. I live real close to Capon Springs Resort which looks just like this one. I do have permission to do the resort but the owner says it has to be off season and it has been detected before.

@Pwrcritter 10 ай бұрын

Is this possibly one u and chigg were looking for last year?

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

No sir that one was Fort Upper Tract. This one is also an enigma, but we are definitely on the right farm. It is a huge farm and lots of areas look prime, but this spot in my opinion looks the most promising.

@Pwrcritter 10 ай бұрын

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives My mentor has been all over those hills trying to discover new caves. Has 2. Thanks for the upload.

@connorsrelicsandtreasures9862 10 ай бұрын

if you find the actual fort you should tell the government where it is and it will be a historic landmark.

@engagedrandomcitizen561 10 ай бұрын

The government would probably arrest them for disturbing an archaeology site and “theft” of historical artifacts. The less the “government” is involved, the better.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

The last fort we found I reached out to WVU School of Archaeology and they weren't interested. It's not the history they look for really and the State doesn't have the funds for a deep dive into a site like this. Also, the landowners often times don't want the Government in there. All we can do is find and document. I will say all the finds from these forts will and do go into an existing museum....at Fort Edwards.

@ranmarch6768 10 ай бұрын

I think Aquachigger made a video of that same site.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Not this one sir. That was Fort Upper Tract.

@scottbean5508 10 ай бұрын

❤

@gordonreynolds4599 10 ай бұрын

Is it possible GW ate from one of those spoons? Mmmmm. Open for discussion…

@jimmatin 10 ай бұрын

so let me get this straight you're on the 1750s fort site and you find 2 pewter spoons .... speachless

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

This site has been detected before....and I show it at the end....and illegally sadly.

@Whocares......... 10 ай бұрын

Is this spring or winter?

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

May

@johnnybottles2344 10 ай бұрын

🕶👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

Hey Bottles great to hear from ya buddy.

@tomhenry897 10 ай бұрын

Your digging up a farmers junkyard

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 10 ай бұрын

I will take 1700's junk all day long. Those Pewter spoons are tough to find on any site, and the Indian Head Penny...? Not sure what you Metal Detect but these are great finds by most anyone's standards.