Looking for a Daytona Beach search partner for mansion site burned down in the civil war.

[candcantiques]

I have it on authority of an old timer that used to go metal detecting years ago that there is an old old site out by Bunnell that had a mansion on it during the civil war. As it was told to me the mansion was first burned down by the Seminole Indians then rebuilt. Then it was burned down by the northern forces during the civil war. There is an old time story that has been passed down that there was a wagon load of silver and gold buried somewhere in the area, maybe on that property and maybe not no one knows for sure. Back in the 60's and 70's this old timer used to search the property and found quite a few gold and silver coins and a few caches. He can hardly walk now so he can no longer detect the area as it is quite a hike to get to the site. With a canoe or a row boat we could possibly get to the site in half an hour or less. If we have to walk it could take an hour walking through an area full of cypress knees to trip over. I have known the man approximately 7 years now and he has one of the best bottle collections in the area from his years of digging privies and metal detecting. I have been to the site, or rather quite close to it and there is an easier way to get to the site but that way to the site is posted and there is no where legal to park. I am not interested in going to this site for an hour or two. If I am going to go it is going to be an ALL DAY hunt. 6-8 hours. I am not going to reveal exactly where the place is till we actually arrive in the area. If anyone in the Daytona, Port Orange, Holly Hill, New Smyrna or Edgewater area wants to go please let me know.

 

[Old Katz]

Boy I'd love to come out there and MD that area with you.
Any Croc's in the water? Snakes are bad enough! No telling whats out there.
This is where I'd like to have a Treasure Hound. They detect several feet down.

Katz

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

There are a lot of old places like that in the area. More than I had time to check out. I found an old Spanish hacienda site. It was over grown with palmetto shrubs. There wasn't any swinging in that stuff, besides trying to dig in it. Very frustrating.

 

[candcantiques]

Hi Old Katz. I don't believe there is any chance for crocks but there is definitely a possibility of Gators for sure. Plus anyone that goes back there had better wear tall boots cause of the rattlers, moccasins and copperheads. Normally if you are NOT quiet when you are walking though you don't have problems with snakes around here. If you try to be quiet you could sneak up on a snake and that's not good of course. If you are loud and walk heavy they run. Gators on the other hand don't run. Well sometimes they do, AT you that is HAHAHAHAHA. If you are on land its not a problem just don't get in the water with them. If you are ever in the area I am ready to go any time.

 

[candcantiques]

Hi John. I keep a really nice Tramontina machete that is razor sharp should I ever find areas like that that I want to go to. I found out how hard it is to get through that stuff a few weeks ago and decided I had to buy one just in case. That Razor Palmetto is NOT fun at all. It actually cut my skin in several places. Any Idea how old the site might have been? Care to share where it was? Kinda getting tired of the beach even though it should be heating up soon. Have you ever heard of the islands in the Inter-coastal Waterway being any good? An old timer told me that they can be really good.

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

Hi John. I keep a really nice Tramontina machete that is razor sharp should I ever find areas like that that I want to go to. I found out how hard it is to get through that stuff a few weeks ago and decided I had to buy one just in case. That Razor Palmetto is NOT fun at all. It actually cut my skin in several places. Any Idea how old the site might have been? Care to share where it was? Kinda getting tired of the beach even though it should be heating up soon. Have you ever heard of the islands in the Inter-coastal Waterway being any good? An old timer told me that they can be really good.

Some of the islands are spoil islands. They were made from what was dredged up. Stay clear of the ones in Canaveral wild life refuge. Unfortunately that is where most of the old communities were. There was Shiloh, Dummit Grove and Wilson. Haulover canal had a nice community around it at one time. Allenhurst was the largest. The bar was next to the draw bridge.

I'm not sure about the date on the hacienda. I saw part of the wall in the 60's. Nothing is left there today. I tried to MD it one day and found out the next day you weren't supposed to MD in the National forest.

I goto go. I get up at 5 AM.

 

[seamonster777]

hi...I am over in kissimme but travel ALOT to Meritt Island and Daytona..I always bring me gear...If you have not found some one to detecting with..Please let me know. I would really enjoy going. I dream about it I like so much...I have been pretty lucky. I have three dectectors and I am going to be a ACE 250 I think hear shortly...Water has been an issue lately going out..But if you want to reach me...drop me a line vince@itaero.com
and lets go digging...
Thanks I appreciate it..Vince

 

[gomerfyle]

I read about that plantation before when researching possible sites around N.Fl but figured getting permission would be near impossible. I live outside Palatka and would be interested in an all dayer. Have access to a canoe and a john boat but my kicker motor isnt running rite now. If you are interested drop me a line at gomerfyle1@aol.com.