Niles Treasures

January 18, 2011
It had been suggested by a friendly Nilsean that I try metal detecting across the tracks from the depot building.  There is a foundation there left over from what seems to have been an old railroad building.
Here are some pictures of the area and some of the treasure found there.

Cactus garden adjacent to Union Pacific tracks

View looking northwest from dig site towards cactus garden

Tree where much stuff was found



Miscellaneous stuff found around the large tree shown in last photo



Gold plated ring found about 2" from the surface

another view of same ring



Spot where gold ring was found

12" square metal plate with hole in middle and welded angle iron legs.  It was found next to southwest corner of foundation burried about 8".  Don't know what it was used for.  I thought at first it might be the top of a strong box.    
No such luck this time.

chain saw chain rusted stiff; found near large tree.

Harmonica and unknown part of a toy found on Iron Horse Alley

Porsche emblem found at end of Niles Blvd. in Niles, CA, Subaru key found on beach by SeaScape in Aptos, CA
Bling found in Niles, CA

 Unfortunately we didn't locate the Subaru car that the key belonged to.  It looked like it had been on the beach for quite some time. Cindy and I also found $0.40 on the beach in the volleyball courts.  She found a quarter and was totally thrilled.  Good work cindy.