More Native American artifacts from the Susquehanna River. 2022 mudlarking.

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2 жыл бұрын

Several trips down to the Susquehanna River this summer shown where I managed to find some Native American artifacts and arrowheads. I recorded these clips over 3 or 4 trips in July and August.
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I have some more metal detecting clips in the works, and hope to have another video out soon, so stay tuned. See you on the next hunt!

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@DavidKissinger-cm3lh 4 ай бұрын

years ago a guy took me to the rhyolite outcroppings down below Gettysburg . you could see where they were breaking off big pieces from the outcroppings. we even found some of the hammerstones they used at that spot. it was deep in the woods.

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 4 ай бұрын

The amazing thing is that there are rhyolite artifacts and flakes up here in Northern Pa and into New York on sites along the Susquehanna River, but the only source is down that way and into Maryland and Virginia. It shows they had trading networks or were traveling down there for it thousands of years ago. Pretty interesting to think about. Thanks for watching, appreciate it!

@DavidKissinger-cm3lh 4 ай бұрын

years ago i found a piece of rhyolite on the river shore about the size of a loaf of bread. that was near Mifflinville.just goes to show the size of the pieces they canoed up river for trade.@@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 4 ай бұрын

Exactly. It's amazing to see the effort they went through to get the material they needed. Thanks for watching!

@lesjones5684 4 ай бұрын

Chief brokenness 😂😂

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 4 ай бұрын

😎🤣

@wtr7 Жыл бұрын

Cool vid. My ToDo List - Find a point. Never have found any at zhis point in time. Thanks!

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and checking it out! Hopefully you can get that crossed off your bucket list and find one soon..good luck 👍

@daveyjoweaver6282 Жыл бұрын

I just came across you site and subscribed. I live in southeast Lancaster Co. Pa. about 12 miles east of the Susquehanna. Many petroglyphs are in this area on river rocks, some located in the middle of the river. I’ve been involved with the research and preservation of the petroglyphs and have reproduced Susquehannoux artifacts for the Zimmerman Museum located on the York Co. side. The artifacts were collected by a Swedish man 350-400 years ago made of leather, wolf skulls and deer tail hair. Anyway, I much enjoyed your searching and finds and though I’ve done little metal detecting along the river I’ve found many item throughout Lancaster Co. Thanks Kindly and I’m connected and looking forward to more. DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing, appreciate it! I've heard of petroglyphs being found down that way, but I've never been down there to look around. Over the years, I've also heard rumors that there were some around here, but I haven't found any. My friend and I have been talking about heading down that way maybe in the spring to try to get some permissions on old colonial era farms to metal detect, but I'd also love to do a little exploring by the river down there as well. Thanks again for watching and commenting, hope to see you again in another video! Take care and good luck!

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

I'll have to check out the museum too if I get down there one of these days..

@tincuptimmetaldetecting9259 Жыл бұрын

You have a good eye brother. Congrats on the finds! Thanks for the interesting history lesson! Stay safe and all the best!

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, glad you enjoyed it! Good luck on your next hunt, stay safe!

@waynelkohrjr.8557 Жыл бұрын

Once you hunted them as long as I have their easy to find...

@willhapeman4648 2 жыл бұрын

Well done. Very expertly explained.

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, appreciate it!

@cainbeeping8480 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome brother. The video before my last is Cherokee arrow heads.

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I will go watch it by the weekend. I've been behind on watching videos, trying to catch up..lol. Take care, good luck!

@coachkevinwilson1958 Жыл бұрын

Great video and nice finds too. I always enjoy your Native American trip reports. I can't believe that I didn't see this sooner as I've been a subscriber for a long time. Great channel, keep up the good work!

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for being a long time subscriber, I really appreciate it! I'm hoping to get out some more looking for artifacts this year, especially now that I've teamed up with my buddy Aaron, as he is very interested in finding new sites. We'll continue to do the metal detecting videos but hopefully there will be some more artifact hunting as well. Thanks again, take care!..👍

@coachkevinwilson1958 Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, and the marble was cool too! I always pick them up when I'm out exploring (mostly during fishing trips to our creeks).

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

@@coachkevinwilson1958 I have a thing for marbles...I pick them up whenever I see them..lol

@stormyrocks4562 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your knowledge. This is fascinating. I have found some things in the Wyoming valley. Is there any way to connect with you to discuss/identify. Can’t wait to look for more now.

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! You can send me an email, my address is on my channel description here on KZfaq. I'll try to answer anything I can for you. As you may have noticed, most of our videos have been on metal detecting but my background is in Native American archaeology, been doing it for more than 30 years now. I'm always interested in what people find, especially locally. Feel free to email any pictures or questions you may have and I'll do my best to answer..👍😎

@MikeOrkid 2 жыл бұрын

The river height has been great the past few weeks. I've been to Scovell twice just last week. Didn't find much. Few weight stones and some adder stones.

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, the river is definitely low right now. When I took those first clips in June, it was still up just a little bit. Only thing that makes it a little difficult is the weed growth now higher up the bank that covers some areas that are good. But I think it is definitely better when the river is this low overall.

@MikeOrkid 2 жыл бұрын

@@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 It's always a battle. Either low and overgrown or high. This is why I've come to love late season hiking. November -April. Most of the brush is down and dead. I haven't been to the confluence since the wall blew out. I definitely want to scout that before the water rises again.

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeOrkid I know where you're talking about, even with the low water, its almost a straight drop down..lol. But probably worth taking a look at.

@JaredBressler-vm8lw 3 ай бұрын

I would love to go with you I’m from Williamsport pa I’m an arrowhead hunter.

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 3 ай бұрын

Send me an email soon, maybe we can get together for a hunt or two, I'm always up for searching new spots. Can't do much with the river right now though, still too high. My email is on my page description..thanks for watching!

@LBurger71 Жыл бұрын

We went to the Susquehanna River in Meshoppen last Saturday and looked around and didn't find anything at all. The river is really low there

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

The water definitely is low. It isn't easy, I've been doing this a long time, it takes time to develop an eye for it. Just look for the signs...broken fire reddened rock, pieces of flint laying around. I've heard of artifacts found in that area, it's about an hour north of me. Keep looking, feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Good luck 👍

@Ur2ez4me81 Жыл бұрын

How the heck did you find so many in one spot?

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

Artifacts tend to be in clusters, usually when you find something there will be more there. I have found things there in the past, so it made sense to go back and revisit it. Because these sites are in the river channel, the high water changes the site every time it floods. Thanks for watching!

@micwell2247 Жыл бұрын

you should visit Indian steps on the York side of the river ...

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Not sure where that is though, Southern Pa? I'm up in Luzerne County.

@micwell2247 Жыл бұрын

@@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Just Google Indian steps . It's on the west side of the suskie and on the east side is Blue Rock Heritage center (not as nice as I.S.) Worth the trip to I.S. ...enjoy

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

@@micwell2247 Thanks for the info, I'll check it out! Take care!😎

@waynelkohrjr.8557 Жыл бұрын

That's not argillite it's Rhyolite...

@TheLandlord365 Жыл бұрын

Is there any way to private message you ? I’d like to ask your opinion on how to to hunt a spot I’m in central pa

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

Send me an email. My email is on the "About " page of my channel..😎

@jq7323 Жыл бұрын

Did you have any luck? I've been looking in south central PA, near a known and verified site. No luck yet.

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

The only artifacts I've found this year were the ones that were in my videos. The river went up early in the winter and hasn't dropped enough yet for me to look anywhere, even though the weather has been relatively mild compared to other years. I've identified some interesting looking areas to search on some maps, so hopefully the river will cooperate and give Aaron and I a chance to check them out. Good luck!

@TheLandlord365 Жыл бұрын

@@jq7323 exactly what he said, I haven’t had even the slightest attempt to go walk due to the river being high tide and not dropping at all due to the amount of precipitation this time of year. Hopefully it’s gunna slow down before too long

@focussparring. Жыл бұрын

Just came across your channel,Subscribed, Good Job man,Check out the dinosaur sculptures I found, Reading Pa artifacts focus sparring.

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing, appreciate it very much! I'll go check it out..👍

@waynelkohrjr.8557 Жыл бұрын

Can't find them good all the time...

@mooninitesfan9488 Жыл бұрын

Big hat. No cattle.

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@CryptoMisfit Жыл бұрын

I just sent you an email with some of my finds. Please let me know what you think.

@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 Жыл бұрын

I got your email, I'll take a look. Might not be able to get back to you until later, internet signal not great where I'm at right now, but I'll definitely get back to you soon...thanks for watching too!...😎

@CryptoMisfit Жыл бұрын

@@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 I really appreciate it. No rush.