Indiana lakes drying up.....

[Salida]

All you guys with a metal detector will want to see this......

Midwest drought reveals Indiana

 

[Hank68]

There are some relics to be uncovered in areas like that, thanks for sharing, hank

 

[MrGee]

Thanks for sharing that. I grew up in Indiana and when I was in HS they created a lake not far away and buried the little town of Portland Mills. I wonder if it's "rising from the dead" yet.

MrGee

 

[Salida]

Portland mills sounds familiar. I'll have to look into it.
Is that anywhere near Russelliville?
Salida

 

[MrGee]

Portland Mills was just East of Rockville and is now under Racoon Lake. (down in Covered Bridge country)

MrGee

 

[Salida]

Lake mansfield is the same as Racoon. I didn't know that.
I've been to Racoon metal detecting on the shore line. Thats the
only place they will let you. Never knew there was a town at the bottom of
the lake. Live and learn.

Sallida

 

[dabbie1]

Wow!!! Great clip and story.Is metal tecting allowed??? The reason I ask is because of the dept of parks in the video. HH Wayne in Delaware

 

[Salida]

At racoon you can detect on the sand but not on the lawns.
Salida