Maine is a small state with big personality! It is a perfect state for metal detecting. The history of the state goes back thousands of years. Native American tribes, including the Wabanaki, inhabited Maine thousands of years ago. In 1607, English settlers came to Maine at Popham. Artifacts from Maine’s vast history can be found […]
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Ohio is full of rich history and stories of buried treasure dating back to the Civil War and the Revolutionary War. For example, in Henry County, there’s a legend of lost Native American gold buried on the inside bend of Turkeyfoot Creek. This legend is just one of several stories that make the beautiful state
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Massachusetts, known as the Bay State, has a long and storied history. This is one of the most populous states in the New England region and has been settled for thousands of years. Native American Tribes, most notably the Massachuset Tribe, settled this region approximately 10,000 years ago. European settlers began to arrive on the
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Virginia is a scenic state with a vast history. From the earliest Native American settlers to the establishment of Jamestown in the 1600s to the later European settlers, the territory has been inhabited for hundreds of years. Dozens of early relics, war artifacts, coins, and jewelry have been found throughout the state. Metal Detecting Tip:
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In the 1800s, Arizona was once in the region referred to as the wild wild west. Thanks to the untamed deserts and Rocky Mountains, it became a pinnacle place for the lawless to hide their treasures and the indigenous people to fight the colonizers. What about the treasures? We’ve compiled some spots in the great
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North Carolina has a long history and is a fantastic place for metal detecting! This scenic state has multiple beaches, forests, city parks, and other areas that are perfect for metal detectorists. The state has just over 300 miles of coastline to explore. Not all areas are open to detecting, so always make sure you
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Michigan has been inhabited for over 10,000 years. Relics from early settlers have been found throughout the state. There are several ghost towns where metal detectorists have found relics from the past. Some of these were mining towns that cropped up before it was determined prospecting was not as profitable in Michigan as it was
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New York has a long history of various human settlements. This makes it a perfect state to find relics, artifacts, and treasures with your metal detector. New York is one of the oldest settled states in the country and you can find multiple types of treasures buried here. Over the past several decades, metal detectorists
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South Carolina is a beautiful state with over 180 miles of picturesque coastlines. The beaches in South Carolina are popular with locals and tourists alike. As such, these are fantastic areas to metal detect. If you are planning a trip to South Carolina, or are a local of The Palmetto State, you will have an
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It seems like a lot of the spots I like to metal detect involve water. Beaches, rivers and one of my favorite places canoe takeout’s. A little alcohol and a tippy canoe result in lots of goodies spilled in the water. You might be asking, are metal detectors waterproof? Most modern metal detectors have a
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