143 Year Old Map Found in an Attic Leads to an Unbelievable Jackpot Buried in a Back Yard (Full)
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Excavating a series of privies at an 1875 residential lot in Yankton, South Dakota.
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0:00 - Preview
0:29 - Background
0:51 - Finding the Dig Site
1:58 - Pit 1 Begins
7:01 - Hitting a Jackpot
31:54 - The Haul (Pit 1)
32:46 - Finding Pit 2
33:39 - Pit 2 Begins
35:11 - Amazing Age
37:15 - Pit 2 Continues
54:02 - The Haul (Pit 2)
54:50 - Finding Pit 3
55:50 - Pit 3 Begins
1:07:20 - The Pit is Loaded
1:23:11 - The Haul (Pit 3)
1:23:51 - Cleaned Bottles
I really enjoy watching you dig history. It isn't just watching, it is also learning history as you tell us about the finds, plus having the information on the screen.
So much knowledge 😊ty
im amazed ive watched 6 episodes of a guy digging up a outhouses, great work
Your Chanel helps me relax after a hectic day at work, your knowledgeable narration is the best. Thank you.
I love watching these old digs. Great job
Tom…addicted to your videos. I have been striking out finding privies lately, so your the next best thing.
My family was in living in Yankton SD in the 1880's till about 1894 when they moved to Irene SD. Some of the bottles you're digging up could have been handled by my great grandfather, Rasmus Hansen. Great to see history from that time frame.
Lots of Scandinavians in that area I imagine?
I think you are the luckiest person to be doing what you do. My dad took my brother's and I into the Sierras in an area where gold settlements were and we found old cabins and bottles and old pans etc I had the time of my life. That's what got me started the love of old bottles
Don’t remember every viewing an episode on a Thursday night, I was surprised and so happy to see this dig, another time travel into long ago…. I love taking these trips with you and never leaving the farm, your amazing! Great Dig! ! ! !
This is always my favourite… thanks for the adventures
Another awesome hunt. The old sodas are incredible. Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks a bunch 🙏 ❤
Remember if this was an old 1880's Saloon, there would have been a group of working ladies on the second floor, those perfume bottles and med bottles maybe came from there :)
I LOVE WATCHING YOU WORK, YOU HAVE AN AWSOME VOICE FOR NARRATING AND I APPRECIATE YOUR HISTORY LESSONS , GREAT JOB,
I never thought I would like watching privy digging.,Tom, you're the exception... Good podcasting and excellent editing...👍
PS.... I'm subbed with no regrets... Simple and straightforward.... Always a pleasure... Especially since I have been through most of the North Dakota villages you are doing most of the digging....❤
Ah, yes. There's nothing like digging up an old outhouse without any protection. Why not expose yourself and the world to unknown viruses and bacteria living in a capped bottle for 150 years.
Thank you for having your program on. The best . You find the most amazing items. It makes you happy too..Stay safe.
I enjoy watching you dig for these relics.
My ancestors moved to the Dakota territories as homesteaders. They ended up in White (SD). He had a farm and also a minister at the Baptist church. It is amazing what you find in these privy pits!
Another excellent adventure back in time. Outstanding finds. Winter coming soon! Be safe.
Thank you for sharing this amazing dig with us! It is a joy to see you getting excited about rare bottles that are so old!
Tom, what you are doing is amazing. Keep up the great work!
So love watching you dig holes and find the coolest stuff! Much love from Louisiana❤❤
I've been sending my 90 yr. old friend some pics of your finds. They had a pit but never threw anything in it except lime. She was amazed at what you're finding.
We bought a cabin with an outhouse….I wonder what was in there. My grandpa had an incinerator, But I sure there was an outhouse at some time. The house is relatively near the Mission San Jose.
You are so excited about digging this pit. You have such a connection to this area.
Now you guys have done it! I bought a new probe and I’ve got the fever again after 45 years. Thanks!!
hahaha hey! got some people in their late 60s who sometimes come and help us dig. i know im gonna be doing this til the day i die! well good luck out there, and make sure you got someone to go with you to make sure you're okay!!! stay safe! and thanks for watching!!
I am in awe of the amazing history you dig up!
Great dig Tom, 👌 got some really old item's. Thank you for taking us along. Take care and stay safe. 👍👍👍
Tom that soda bottles are so beautiful just love them . all of them are awesome
Congrats on hitting that old of a pit! Amazing finds brother . Great job👍🏻💯
Your amazing knowledge knocks my socks off... but each sherd of pottery/ salt-glazed crocks🥰
china etc makes my heart skip a beat. I *really* enjoy watching your digs & appreciate you both for the difficult work you do. 🙏 Pat- Yukon Canada
You are a beast! Keep up the great work! Looking forward to other treasures you find!
My first thought about that "perfume bottle" at 1:01:51 was actually a candle holder. It seemed too narrow to hold much of anything. But then again, perfume bottles often don't hold a lot because the perfume turns sour too quickly to keep a lot at once.
Thank you so much for the photos of the cleaned bottles at the end. Appreciated
Would you ever consider doing a "behind the scenes" video? I would love to see some of the ways that you research your areas, the best way to gain permission for the excavations, and even what you say and discuss with the homeowner in order to be allowed to dig. I love watching your digs, but I'm one that wants to know the best way to do what you're doing, and do it in a way that preserves the finds, is nondestructive to the property, and also follows local laws and regulations. Just a thought, anyway. Thanks!
I was thinking the same exact thing. I would love to see how you check for the right area to dig, how far down you actually go, what you do with all your finds, and what made you get into this in the first place???
100% agree.
I wouldn’t if I were in Tom’s position. Nope. Never. 😂😂😂
All I wanna know is who gets to keep the good stuff? Tom or the homeowner?
I’m from New Haven CT
Thank You for being so educational , even to us old dump diggers
Oh my gosh! I found your channel tonight and ended up watching for hours. I have always loved treasure hunting in dry creek beds with my grandkids. The kids and I may start checking out our back yard.
Great footage!
Were pits like this the normal thing back then. So a house, or saloon would dig a pit and put all their trash down in it. Were there any maps of the area back in the 1880s to see if it was a Saloon there? I love this channel. Thanks for this x
Thank you for sharing this just amazing..
You rock, Tom. If I was younger, I would be digging up old out houses, too!
Oh boy!! Everything i love in one space!! Single pontil German swirl marble, coffin flask, and the bottles!!!😍😍😍😍💖💖💖 Thank you!!!😊😊😊
Wow - a Fantastic and Long Dig Video - History Unearthed and Preserved from the 1870/80/90's - some rare Pieces ! Thank You and many Cheers from Australia !!!!
What an amazing hunt. Definitely one of my favorites……..Been detecting a family friends house in upstate ny for the last few years. Original 1735 house. I’d love to probe around it. Wish I had a clue on what to do. Might just wing it. This is right up my alley
Tom, I'm curious does anyone sift through the dirt after you move it to check for smaller relics like coins, buttons, marbles and such? I'm sure folks using the outhouse might drop stuff from their pockets while doing their business. Thanks for the great vids!
I’d think it might be difficult to sift it with just how much broken glass and pottery is in the midden he buckets up. He seems to mostly only grab either complete bottles, or pieces he finds of significant interest, otherwise the rest says in the midden. What’s good though, is at least then any future archaeologists way down the line could find the fragments/buttons etc he leaves, even if the stratification is now gone. What he could do is use a metal detector on the spoil heap though!
@@Dept_Of_Ducks Using a metal detector would find the coins and other small metal objects.
Awesome finds.. the clay marble was a great find..I did not know they made marbles out of clay!!!
It’s so fun watching your adventures and I’m sad because I know it’s getting cold now and of course the videos will slow down understandably, so I’ll enjoy replays😊❤ Be Blessed you two!
Great early haul! Enjoyed it!👍🏻
Wow what a treat 3 pits love watching
Thumbs up, thats some cool stuff your finding in the ground there
Just go to the old dump on the mantua creek 😅😅😅
There was so much dinnerware in there it makes ya think maybe they were preparing to move and dumped all of their dishes in there.
I know Tom Askjem has his own channel but love to also watch the old stuff especially the extended stuff that is over an hour long!!! I can't help but rewatch them!!😊😊😊🎉🎉
I truly love these longer vids. They're so relaxing to watch. Thank you!
Hi Tom 👋 👋 👋 and hi jake yes you can tell that it was a saloon out house pit glasses 🥂 and soda bottles Tom what is your oldest bottles you have found I really enjoyed watching your videos always intresting all the best Andrew south wales uk 👍 👌 😀 🇬🇧
The angel on piece looked like a candlestick holder, but had a much closer look. Lots of pressed glass in different forms & always many prescription, ink, glue & condiment bottles.
Great job team!
Your knowledge blows my mind. And your memory for knowing what you have and haven’t seen before. Just amazing!
thank you! we really appreciate that. and thanks for watching
@@BelowthePlains I have a question what do you do with all the dirt after you dig it up? Do you sift through it all to see if there’s any change or buttons or small pieces that wouldn’t generally be found with just a shovel?
What a Fab dig! UK
Hi Tom, there are some British mudlarks who would go crazy over some of your finds. I was wondering whether some of those seeds and grains you find in the pits would actually grow and give you the old style fruits, it would be a cool experiment. Happy digging Tom cheers!!
Amazing dig.Great bottles.
When I lived in Howard SD I bought an old house and remodeled it. In the back yard was an old outhouse pit with a one hole concrete top over it. I removed the top and the hole was almost at ground level, and over grown with weeds. I got some good fill dirt from a local construction site and filled up the remaining depression and seeded it with grass seed. It's at 107 N. Vermillion St. I sold the house and moved to Sioux Falls 25 years ago, and never told the new owners about the pit. It is on the south side of the back yard behind the old garage.
Love it ! Congrats.
Always love your videos, thank you for sharing 🙏👍
Your videos are always so amazing I wish this could be me digging like this
In the last hole there is such a thing as too much stuff in a hole! Lots of things get broken. When you find lots of whiskeys and lots of perfumes you might have an saloon with some women employees if you know what I mean. Great stuff!
no, what do you mean?😕😕😂😂
You have alot more knowledge than I do, so I am watching your work.
I've gotta say it again, Tom ? You rock all things! N.T. nor cal , the gold country.
Is there a site or a place where you sell some of your pre-prohibition whiskey bottles?? I would be very interested
Sweet all the beautiful glass ware and bottles I loved the glass vase with the cherub on it Thanks for sharing your awesome video ♥️♥️♥️👍⚒️🇺🇸🗝️
Love what you do and the way you deliver your videos no shouting
I found a perfect bottle like the green preserve bottle you found. I was exploring a ghost town...no buildings left. The area was mined before the Spanish Conquistador explorations. I was scanning the area and saw a crude foundation across the wash. Under a Palo Verde tree I saw the lip standing proud in the leaf debris. The area is thick with rattlesnakes so one must go slow. I found a dozen bottles and cardboard boxes that patient medicines came in....very dry area. When I returned the next month a mining company had fenced off access then started an open pit...the difficulty of access and the snakes gave me the impression that few ever tread after mining had ceased.
You found some great stuff in all three pits
Marathon watch. 🎉. Congratulations! What an interesting era. Enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼
I just discovered your channel and have been binge watching now for a couple of days. I enjoy reading your info inserts and like the fact that you give a detailed description of the type and date of the bottle. I have done a little bottle digging and found it quite hard. I admire your determination to clear the entire pit. I know for a fact I would not be searching around in the water and toilet muck. I like all vintage bottles but especially like stoneware ink and food jars. The glue bottle with brush would have been an ultimate find for me. Also absolutely love the cone ink bottles you have found. I would love to have one of those in my collection. Thank you for sharing and please keep safe. 😊🇨🇦
Great finds! I love the way you show/tell the history.. Ty for your hard work!
When you say drinking glass or jelly jar, you know they sold jelly in jars made for drinking glasses when I was a child. Just found your channel, love it! I live in what was once a one room mountain cabin built 1915. Before that it was one of the town's original 15 tent houses 4 walls and a canvas type roof. I have found a number of things just digging in the flower garden, a somewhat terraced garden. (Old bottles, old tools and locks.). There is a sink hole about50' from the house I have been raking pine needles and small branches over 40years. Going to find something to poke down there like you do. I know where the old outhouse was, right where the best lilac trees you ever saw is. You have made me think I should have dug more when I was younger!!! And wow, this other area I found a ways out from where I keep a small camper... Ever hear of anyone using sand as a floor up in the mountains?
Let's give a shout out to Tom's biceps. All that digging has really paid off in more ways than one! Great finds also!
HEY! Hello and thumbs UP!!
Oh my gosh! Im having so much fun watching this....
Its been said great video thanks for taking us along. I only member seeing you get worn out on couple muddy pits. truly awesome finds. Looking forward to the next good work.
Just think back in the day when that punchbowl broke, what the people that where there thought, maybe someone got shot 🤕 or anything, it’s awesome to think what was going on when all of that stuff got broke’ 🔥🤔
Nice to see the history you explain as you go. Some of them I grew up seeing.
I really love watching historical things this is perfect !
Nice finds!
Lots of good finds. I enjoyed watching.
I love your channel! Thank you for sharing. Have had family in Yankton for years!
Awesome finds congratulations have a great day brother
Enjoy your videos
That attic keeps on giving.
haha its the same map we use over and over again.. we actually get a lot of shit for putting that in the title, but its 100% true. if you look closely at the birdseye map at the beginning of the yankton videos, you will see all those smudges and marks on it. thats because that picture was lost until i think the 90s, and that the picture we use is the only known copy to survive to this day. some guy found it (it might have been in his basement, i dont know, i never met the guy) in his attic, and hung it up on his wall. eventually someone came over and noticed what he had, and he ended up donating it to the museum. then in the 2000s they digitized their archives, and put it online, and thats how we came across it. and obviously, thats how we find all the places that we dig... but i also believe a similiar thing happened with the sanborn maps too. i think a large stash of them were found by the grandson of a fire insurance agent, and many of them were lost to time, and they have been slowly added thing to the library of congress website... so every few months we check back, and see if they have any new north/south dakota ones, and if we find an old one, then we will try to head to that town and start knocking on doors. just thought id clarify.. but thanks for watching
I've never seen a two-prong fork like that - did you cut it down from a four-prong? To think some of these things may well have existed in the Civil War era.... amazing history. Another question: Have you dug these pits further east in the US, area settled earlier, and if so how old have the items been?
How do you know when you are at a corner or the bottom?
Thanks for another great video! Love em!
those are such cute bottles do you sell them
So what you go to a house you want to digg and ask to do it? For a price or shair what you find?? How dose that work? And how do you go about finding a place you want to digg?
I think I’ve watched all your digs. You must have dug every back yard in Yankton by now😊
So many different types of bottles!
Awesome dig lots of great things 🎉🎉 😊
Watching these videos are addictive!
I so enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for sharing the information that you do and leaving the notes on the screen so that people can read. I have questions: what do you do with what you fine(museum), do you ever get the bottles tested for what in them when found sealed? Thanks again
Whitall Tatum co-made telegraph pole insulators they were clear. you can find them near the railway tracts.