My dad casually dropped a fact about our backyard that flipped my whole understanding of our family property

So I'm visiting my parents last weekend and my dad is out in the yard pointing at a weird hump in the grass near the old oak tree. He tells me that when he bought the place in 1987, the previous owner mentioned that spot was where a 19th century farmhouse used to sit. Then he just says 'we probably should have reported that to somebody, huh?' and walks inside. I stood there for a solid minute realizing I've been grilling burgers and playing catch over what could be an actual archaeological site. Now I can't stop thinking about what might be buried a foot under that lawn... old bottles, maybe even a well or some foundation. Has anyone else ever found out their own property has that kind of history sitting right underneath them?

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sandra9161d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, are you going to dig it up? I'd be TOO curious to leave it alone.

zarap141d ago

That map from the 1880s mentioned a "stone marker" at the southwest corner of the old Miller property line. I think that detail is way too specific to ignore. Are you planning on digging near there, or are you going to start somewhere else on the land that feels more promising? Cause I feel like if you find that marker first, it might save you a ton of random holes in the ground.