Holiday fun with metal detectors!

Christmas 2021 is passed, but the holiday season is still in full swing around the Ford household.  The last leftovers have been consumed, another round for New Years is just around the corner, and the unknowns of 2022 lie before us.

But in amongst the activities of the week, we did something new: metal detecting on the property.

The farm has been in the family for over 80 years now, but the history goes back farther. Over the years we have found old car remnants and a mill stone in the old creek named for a Texas Ranger who owned the property and died in the 1850s.  It is unknown where his homestead was and unknown where he is laid to rest.  So, that said, who knows what might be found.

We didn't stay long but found and old ax head, rusty wire and what appeared to be a hinge or fastener of some point.  Such fun! 

We will have to venture down to the Hughes Branch again soon!