Hunting for history - Indian Artifacts In Milan Pa
Milan Area Hunting Lands - Search for Indian Artifacts
Milan is located in the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania in
Bradford County. Milan is 2 miles south of the New York boarder
on a main road Rt. 220. We have purchased 5 farms and woodlots
around this town. We are in the process of planting trees for
our retail nursery operations. This area has great hunting. Have
you ever wanted to go looking for artifacts? Our farm allows you
to hunt for arrowheads! We charge for this service, but where
else are you allowed to go and search. We have 3 farms located
near the confluence of the Susquehanna and the Chemung Rivers in
Bradford County Pa.. These farms are at the southern most part
of what is now Athens Township. The river flats on our farms is
what was once part of an Indian village known as Queen Esthers
Town. This town was along the west bank of the of the river just
south of the confluence. It exended for miles south along the
river. As much as 5 miles of flats were inhabited. There are
estimates of 70 houses being occupied in this vicinity. There is
a historic marker along Rt. 220 which is on our property. It
describes Queen Esthers Town. This area was also the site of the
South Door of Iroquoise Long House which was located near the
confluence of the two rivers. The indian settlement was
destroyed on Sept. 27,1778 by Col. Thomas Hartley.
The Page Farm is 100ac. It is on both sides of Rt.220 and goes
to the river. The second farm is the Tubbs Farm. It has 296ac.
The Griffiths Woodlot is a 118ac. parcel of forest land. It is
on both sides of East Smithfield Rd. There are 2 other
properties not shown. The Harris Farm 240ac. and the Temple
22acre properties.The wooded areas on all these properties were
lightly timbered in 1999. There is a large mix of open, wooded,
wetlands, creeks, and river flats on these properties. Most of
the ground is also connected. 80 acres on the Harris properety
is within 100yds of the other lands. This 80 acre tract does
connect with another farm of 320 acres that we will probably buy
in Sept. of 2005. These are all active farms. There are tree
farming, dairy herds, u-pick berry farm, and crop farming on
these farms. The farms have many fields that are planted with
corn. The corn is usually still standing on some fields durring
the rifle-deer season. Bradford County usually has enough doe
tags that if you sign up in time you will get one.
Years ago, when we were looking to buy a farm in Bradford
County, when we first drove into the farm and got to this area,
we saw 5 deer standing right out in the open. I turned to my
wife and said, "This is the property were looking for! We are
buying this one.". I like this farm the best of all our
properties for hunting. It has never left us down.
While you are in Milan, stop by our Trash and Treasure
Store.Milan Hirst Nursery and Treasures is located in Milan Pa.
on Rt 220 on the south side of town. This nursery sells a full
line of nursery stock and also has a consignment shop to sell
your unwanted items. The nursery stock is from fields on this
farm, over 1000 acres in the Milan area and from the Doylestown
farm known as Highland Hill Farm or
http://www.Highlandhillfarm.com . The seedling and liner
operations and web site for these farms is
http://www.Seedlingsrus.com You can buy plants and shrubs from
seedlings to large caliper trees at this location.
Camp Digit Rules
We ask that you read these rules and sign them when you come to
our digs. These rules are designed to help you enjoy the event
and keep order. We want you to have a safe and exciting
adventure. These digs are designed to make money. If we don't we
can't continue to offer events and bring to you more
opportunities to hunt for artifacts. We will find and buy more
properties. Signing up for digs. Please call up and let us know
that you are coming. Keith's phone number is 570 561 8016. You
can also E-Mail Us. Leave us a number we can contact you at in
the event we have to call off a dig. You should sign up for our
newsletter so we can keep you up to date on conditions and when
we expect to be plowing fields for field walking. The river at
our Milan dig site can flood and limit access to its location.
We don't want to disappoint you. We have multiple locations in
Milan because the farm is over 1000+ acres! Directions to a dig.
We have driving directions on our web site. You can click Here
to see them. Photographing agreement. By coming to the dig you
agree to allow us to photograph artifacts. You also agree to
allow us to videotape the dig. We want to document the digs so
that the heritage of the site is recorded and that we can
understand where artifacts are coming from on the site and the
depth they are found at. You agree to allow us to photogragh
artifacts that you find before you leave the site. We want to
document all artifacts, even broken or questionable artifacts.
On digs with large attendance there may be a $10 refundable
deposit to assure we see you checking out. Dogs. We do allow you
to bring your dogs with you but you must be respondsible for
them. We can't be dog sitters. We are not respondsible for dog
bites or fights. Barking dogs are banned. Cost of digs and field
walking. Costs will be posted prior to the dig. It will vary
depending on equipment that we supply. We accept checks, Master
Card, Visa, and Am Express. Each farm may have different dig
fees. Our farms have tennent farmers and they may have to move
cattle out of areas to allow you access. Some crops may be
damaged in the hunt so we must compensate them for this. You can
sign up for daily or half day rates. You must declare at the
start if you want half day or a whole day rate and pay
accordingly.There are no refunds. If it rains, there are no rain
delays once the dig has begun. Children You are respondsible for
your children. They are not permitted to throw rocks or stones.
Please don't let them disturb others. They are not permitted to
go near any body of water without a parent. They can fish at
posted places but must be supervised by their guardian or
parent. There is no swimming. When we are running heavy
equipment on a site, you are respondsible to keep them safely
away for this equipment. Visitors. You may bring visitors but we
have an established visitors fee. Visitors may not surface hunt.
Release of liability. When you arrive you will be asked to sign
a release of liability form for you and your children. Metal
detectors. We allow them on some farms. With prior permission
only. No drugs or alcohol are allowed. We have a zero tolerance
for drugs and alcohol. Gift certificates. We do have gift
certificates and will send them via US Mail. They must be used
within one year. No cash refunds for certificates.
Mailing Address Highland Hill Farm Box 517 Fountainville Pa.
18923 Phone Numbers Headquarters 215 651 8329 Bill Hirst Camp
Digit offices 570 561 8016 Keith