Detecting the first White settlement in Ohio USA...

[Bavaria Mike]

Although I grew up near this historical town and had toured it several times as a child, I have just now realized the important significance of its origin. Schoenbrunn (Beautiful Spring in German) was founded in 1772 and is considered the first white settlement in Ohio. It was founded by missionaries from Moravia Bohemia, present Czechoslovakia, approximately 150 miles from where I live in Germany and the Delaware Indians whom were being pushed away westward by the British and white settlers. I took my sons and German friend here for a tour of the reconstructed settlement. Due to the well kept and preserved documents of the town, they were able to reconstruct it nearly as it was built, they even have the town layout as it was planned in 1772. This is a picture down the main road present day.
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One of the many reconstructed cabins.
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After the tour, I met up with the park manager and had to ask if I could detect here. She laughed and said she wouldn

 

[Brian(upstateNY)]

<center> nice finds as well

 

[RonNH]

n/t

 

[Pap]

Nice finds, Mike. That tin looks like it was in the ground for some time though. Definitely would have had my heart skipping a beat or two. And like you said, the earrings are gold. Would be nice to date the button if you can and a nice gesture to give it to the museum.
Pap