Serendipity to stumble (?) across this. I now live in Colorado but was born in the Shenandoah Valley ... Johann Nikolaus Heischmann/Hyshman is my fourth great-grandfather. As a child, Wardensville, WV (Hardy County) was where we always held the annual Heishman family reunions. Blessings and much appreciation for this video.!

Some nice personal old relics there Todd. Beautiful old area.

I'm always saddened when I see a home going to ruin, especially these older ones. Someone labored to make this a home. I would always rather see a home repaired and rebuilt than see all of these new cookie cutter homes popping up on cleared land.

Another beautiful place to spend the day detecting Todd. That has alot of history behind it thats most did not know of. An you were able to find several nice artifacts of a forgotten time. It just don't get any better then that. Being able to just enjoy the day in a beautiful setting that has servived many years of both human an weathers elements. Truely a place you go an detect once a month in my book an it would never get old. Todd you an your family have a wonderful Easter weekend. An we will catch you on your next video. Keep on keeping on my friend. Happy Easter.🐰 😁👍👍

Very, very beautiful video😊 My Big Like❤

Yes, it would be nice to see them protect the protect the house, it's History.

The iron that is shaped like a cross kind of is one side of an old barbed wire roll. There was one on both sides to keep the wire in place.

Thank you for providing us with the history of the area. That's my favorite part, and you are a great story-teller. You had some interesting finds, as well. I hate to see the old homes and cabins left to rot. I hope someone will come along and either restore it or salvage it to live on in another home. Thank you, and keep up the good work.

Thanks Todd for another great story and hunt. You find the coolest places to show me. Love your videos.

Well done Todd!

That wire thing is one side of a barbed wire roll, the loose wire hanging off is one of 4 that attached the other side. Hope all that makes sense.

Hello from Knoxville my friend. Another wonderful day in the dirt. Also another great video. Thank you for taking me along. All the history that old house has seen come to think about it I remember getting our first black and white television and a phone. Up until then it was smoke signals. Stay safe I can’t wait for your next video.

Excellent video Todd. Really enjoyed the story and some nice finds with it.

That baby spoon is gorgeous!

Awesome finds & interesting history!

Having vision, Such a big part of detecting. Being able to "Read" the land. Getting past today and knowing the past is just under yesterdays top soil. Back in 1980 My father was amazed history was right under My detector coil. I asked him a simple question, When you were a boy in 1925 and lost a dime, What do you think happened to it? I told him it's still there, Just like the dime a person lost in 1825. It dawned on him, Sure it would still be there TILL someone found it. I'm in WV and people have been in Martinsburg since the 1700's Last week I got a Connecticut copper 1788. Just setting there waiting for me to come along. When I show people, I still get that look of doubt from people. They don't have the "Vision"

Fantastic to find the families personal items.Great video again Todd. Slan from Ireland.

Loved your presentation, so professional... great finds..

Great video story as always! Amazing scenery in that part of the state too.

Always great to see your videos. Thanks from Sc.

Great video as always. Thank you!!!

I am in Hardy county all this week turkey hunting and metal detecting. I know the area well. My family has been in this area since the late 1700s

Thanks for the history lesson!! Very interesting. Just found your channel, and subbed. Great job.

Todd another awesome backstory. You found some amazing finds. Fantastic video. Happy Easter to you and your family.

What a beautiful area. That home site would be so amazing to explore. Just thinking of the history that happened around there makes me want to start reading through history books again.

Sorry late always love your videos and the History as always thank you for taking us with you 💟

Just found your channel loved it & subscribed. Thank you for sharing

Thanks for taking us along on that adventure. Great music and neat scenery. Another nice hunt Todd!

My husband and I just love your channel! Too bad that you did not find the other half of the clutch(?) purse and some coins nearby. Makes you wonder how in the world a lady dropped her purse or lost it.

You find the most awesome places to dig man. Love those old cabins. Great vid as always!

Cross is one side of a barbwire roll

Todd Great video as always. Love the old cabin!! You found some cool goodies also

There's an outfit in Edinburg, Va (the "Housewright Shop") that reclaims and sells old log houses - maybe the owner of that beautiful structure should give them a call. It's a shame to see it fall into decay.

Beautiful old home /nice finds to

I really enjoyed the the video, nice finds will catch you on the next one. 🇺🇸

As always thanks for the interesting history. Could the silver thing you found be half of the top to a small change purse? My grandma had a small black silk one with silver closure and I loved when she would let me hold it in church as a small child. Such things we remember from our childhood. Lol.

The wire cross ❌ thing was part of a spool of barbed wire, one on each side and wire spooled in the middle.

The last thing looked like one end of a spool like barbed wire came on

I hope you do a follow up video that talks about who is buried in the family plot, and what happened to the decendants...

Hope you looked real good around where you found the change purse clip! Could it have been full of silver coins? Great video! Thanks for sharing!

As usual great story telling. Oh, fyI I'm a hesson born in Butzback, Germany. Have a happy Easter to you and yours.

Which metal detector setup is used in this video? Thanks awesome vid

Is it possible to file to have this listed as a historical site and preserved?

It's off a roll that holds barb wire

What a beautiful serene place. Lost in time what a shame! I wonder if some of those small buckles you find on some of these old homestead sites were from hunting bag straps. Anyway, enjoy your videos !

Todd, what was the reason for why they put lead on top of the roof nails? Thank you for keeping our history alive. I find it fascinating when we see the cabin, barn, mill, etc and you tell us all about the family that originally lived there and why they loved to the colonies. And then we get the rest of the story with the relics you find.

I find it amazing that he stay in America I think if his neighbors new he fought for the other side there would be trouble my guess is when he built that house is was on the frontier great Todd

that wire thing is part of barbed wire spool

WHEN these home going to ruin I kind of shocked no one is at least coming along and not taking them down . Taking the logs to get reused for flooring etc. 200 year old logs are first gen wood and worth a mega cash in other places then here. If they are going to be restored at least let it live on in new buildings. Guess it get back to it's trash to one person just an old places falling down . To another it's treasure .

This was my 4th GGf. My dad's mom grew up on the property adjacent to this, where the Edward Heishman Cemetery is located. My dad has stayed in this original cabin home.

Man you are one lucky fellow being around all that history. Enjoy your channel. Just being nosey you and that other guy going to bury the hatchet? Virginia is for lovers.