Metal Detecting Research Sources

Metal detecting research is not hard, and it can be lots of fun, especially if you end up locating an area where no one else had detected.

“Where can I go to find more old coins and jewelry?”

That above question is asked quite often.

Personally, and I'm not bragging, I have so many new places to metal detect that I haven’t had the time to get to them.

My research of new metal detecting sites is an ongoing pursuit. I have a large database of places to detect, and I am always adding more.

I’ve said this many times before, and I’ll repeat myself again, the key to locating metal detecting sites is research.

You have to spend the time doing the research. The problem with that is most people are lazy.

Ask yourself this question.

Would you rather be detecting, or researching?

Hey, I'm no different than anyone else. I’ve put off metal detecting research many times. However, fortunately I can afford to. That’s because I have a bank full of (not money) metal detecting sites waiting for me to get to them.

So how do I find all of these places to detect?

I start with the obvious places, and you should to.

Here are some areas to use for research that are easy and full of information.

Local library Historical Societies Town Historians Local Used Bookstores

I read both old and new history books.

The old books that tell stories about local history in your area have a ton of useful information.

Check my article at the link below to read how my detect’en partner John and I located an old picnic grove.

The grove produced hundreds of finds over the years.

The Old Picnic Grove

I find many older books in used bookstores.

However, the Internet is also a great place to search for old books as well as for books on metal detecting.

Please visit my page here for a selection of books.

Below are some great places to do metal detecting research on the Internet.

Everything from old maps, to old forts and the Civil War.

Paperless Archives Archives Civil War Maps - Library Of Congress Shipwreck Central Ancient American Magazine Arch Net East Coasts Forts Military Battles and Campaigns - Library Of Congress Historic Towns & Cities

Have you seen treasure hunter Stan Grist site? Click Here!

Also,

Check out the great treasure hunting eBooks below.

Treasure Hunting Metal Detecting Expo Click Here!

The Successful Treasure Hunter Secret Manual Click Here!

Here is some metal detecting research of eastern ghost towns.