Detecting Resources
Where to go Detecting?

Once you buy your detector, and you have your detecting accessories, you're ready to head out the door, but where do you go? Well, of course the first place to check should be your own yard. You just never know what is there from generations past, and your yard is a great place to practice, and get to know your new detector.

Listed on this page are some websites that may help you do some research on where to go detecting. Also on this page are resources should you find something that needs researching, to find out what it is!

Follow the links and Happy Hunting!

Favorite Detecting Resource Links

Aerial Photos of U.S.A. - Aerial Photography of the U.S. featuring New England, New York, the Eastern Seaboard, Florida, California, the Caribbean, Bahamas and Virgin Islands, Sports Stadiums, Lighthouses, Golf Courses and National Parks.
American East Coast Forts - A Catalogue and Gazetteer of Forts and Fortresses, Frontier Posts, Camps, Stockades, Blockhouses, Garrisons, Arsenals, and Seacoast Batteries in the United States and Canada
American Memory - Browse Collections at the The Library of Congress, American Memory, Collections
ARCH NET - Full-text essays about American and world history; economic history and the history of science; together with historical treatments of literature; linguistics; music & theatre studies; philosophy; religion; anthropology and political thought
Chuck Pharis - Links to Treasure Hunting Sites
Earth Ocean Explorations - The Treasure Research Library is a network of a large number of Private collections of Treasure Hunting books, magazines, newsletters and publications from the Treasure Hunting community.
Florida's Fabulous Treasures - Dedicated To All Florida Treasure Hunters!
Geocommunicator - Check out the new map viewer with lots of new features, tools for developers, downloadable survey points, feature services, and lots more. See a complete list of enhancements.

Arizona Ghost Towns - Here I simply seek to share a little of the how-to, a little of the what-to-expect, and the seasoned desert traveler's attitude: LET'S GO FIND A GHOST TOWN!
Greybirds Relics - Civil War Relics and Antiquities, Artillery, Bottles, Buckles and Plates, Bullets, Buttons, Misc. Non Dug, Misc. Dug, Civil War Jewelry, Victorian Jewelry, 1860's Civilian Items, Books, Virtual Civil War Museum, Links, "Home is where the heart is...or at least where you stay when you ain't out digging relics."
JB's Metal Detecting Resource Site - This site is a simple extension of what I've been doing anyway as a hobby for years. I've gathered here alot of Spectrum XLT Programs that others have found useful, but have never before been available together in a single location.
Metal Detector Reviews - This website is here to help you select the right detector based on the experience of other people like you.
Antiquities"NEARA" - The New England Antiquities Research Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to a better understanding of our historic and prehistoric past through the study and preservation of New England's stone sites in their cultural context. Founded, 1964.
Stan Grist Resources - Adventures Into The Unknown! Treasure Hunting, Gold Prospecting, Metal Detecting and Exploration
Treasure Fish - Treasure hunting in pursuit of America's buried treasure!
Colorado's Ghost Towns - Ghost Towns Along the Moffat Road, A Listing of Ghost Towns in the "Ghost Towns of..." Series, The Moffat Road: The Former "Hill" Route, Compiled by Dick Oakes
The Rocker Box - a site dedicated to all who enjoy Gold Prospecting, Treasure Hunting, Metal Detecting, Ghost Town Hunting, Other Treasure Hunting Activities
Tom's Metal Detecting Tips - Tom's Treasures is a great resource for the hobby.
Treasure Hunting in Colchester Essex England - There is lots of information scattered about the site to do with all the finds the guys have made and the history behind them, hopefully this site map page will help you with finding the info you are after.
Treasure: Links - Welcome to the site of The Mysterious & Unexplained. Does the idea of lost fortunes in buried treasure tantalize you?
"Stan Grist's resources for treasure hunting, gold prospecting, metal detecting

Florida Treasure Hunting - Dedicated To All Florida Treasure Hunters!
HRD's treasure sites - 1715 & 1733 PLATE FLEET SITES, The 1715 Plate Fleet: Picking up the pieces

Treasure TH'ing Forum - Treasure Journal, Beach Hunting Tips, Beach Pictures with some tips, MD Ads from 1972, Trash Or Treasure
ABANDONED GHOST TOWNS & OLDIES MUSIC RADIO - ABANDONED GHOST TOWNS OF THE WEST
Ghost Towns and Other Adventures! - LOTS of NEW updates on previously added ghost towns Go to THE GHOST TOWN INDEX PAGE for more info & Expect about 40 new ghost towns to be added this week!
Ghost Towns - Pictures of ghost towns in Arizona, California, Utah, Colorado
Go Camping America - Whether your idea of camping out is a tent under the stars, your own RV, a three bedroom, two-bath cabin with satellite TV or something in between, today your options for the perfect camping and RVing adventure are practically limitless.
Search for Public Schools - Searches are conducted based on all information you enter. You do not need to enter information for all fields. More specificity yields fewer results.

The Internet Lost and Found - Welcome to The Internet Lost and Found, the premier information resource for the recovery of lost and found articles and pets. Check our listings offering recovery rewards!
Map Collection - Arizona Maps - County boundaries and names, county seats, rivers. Original scale 1:2,500,000 U.S. Geological Survey, 1972 limited update 1990
Arizona Geological Survey - Mapping and Geologic Investigations The AZGS staff map and describe the bedrock and surficial geology of Arizona with emphasis on the densely populated Phoenix-Tucson urban corridor.
Arizona Quartsite - you can see the "Ark" on your left as you drive south on 95 approaching the Stone Cabin, about 25 miles south of Quartsite. This wash is just over the rise on 95 at the Stone Cabin and winds all the way to the "Ark".
Ghost Towns of Arizona - Welcome to the Arizona Ghost town page brought to you by Ghosttowns.com. Arizona has over 275 ghost towns and many more camps and other smaller historical locations. Arizona's ghost towns are concentrated in the Northwest central and Southeast portions of the state.
Virtual Library: Treasure

oldroads.com - Panoramas - The images can be viewed, zoomed in and printed. You may find some old abandoned rail beds to ride and explore, and you might be able to identify the buildings which were once on the old foundations you find in your area.
Drive-ins.com: Welcome - Whether you're new to drive-ins or a seasoned veteran, this website should have something for you. If you're new to drive-ins and planning to go to one, be sure to see our tips for new drive-in goers.
Ghost Towns and History of the American West - Play the Ghost Towns Game, Current Events, Jeromes Notebook, Ghost Towns Distribution Map, Click on map to select a state Ghost Towns map.

What is it? Websites

Common Button Back Marks - Common Button Back Marks, and probable dates of manufacture
Coin and Price Guide - Professional Coin Grading Service, Grading Services, Collectors Club, Price Guide
Collector's Internet Directory - In June, 2003, the Collector Online™ merchants and merchandise became part of TIAS.com, with the combined entity offering over a half-million items to discerning shoppers.
Coppercoins.com - search the site, die variety search, 12,551 photos of 2,191 copper varieties
The Civil War Connection Military Antiques - We have one of the most complete listings of fine quality dug and non-dug Civil War collectibles on the internet. All items are authentic. We have an excellent reputation and stand behind our descriptions. We hope that you will find what you are looking for.

Detecting Books and Magazines

Lost Treasure Magazine
K.B. Slocum books/maps
Books, Maps & Videos for gold prospecting, mining, treasure hunting, metal detecting
Treasure Hunting Magazine
Treasure Books: Lost Mines, Buried Treasure, Gold

Rock Hounding and Bottle Collecting

Geocaching
Bottle Digger
Fed. Hist.Bottle Collectors
Images of RI
Little Rhody Bottle Club
Bob's Rock Shop
Best Minerals.com
Search the Outdoors

This Month's Top Metal Detector Sites

Metal Detecting Hobby - This is Vlad and Carol's personal website with lots of tips and tricks for metal detecting. It has pictures of their finds, and stories of how they found them. Also pages of articles filled with their experiences with how to detect, and what kind of equipment and accessories you'll need.

Metal Detector Reviews - This website has reviews of metal detectors by brand. Which are the cheapest? Which are the most expensive? How can you get the most bang for the buck? Which detector will work best in your area? Find answers to these questions by reading reviews by real users.

Friendly Metal Detecting Forum - This is a great place to get answers to all your questions about metal detecting. There is a great group of members here just waiting to meet you and welcome you to the hobby.