WCHRRA Facebook Page
WCHHRA facebook page is a closed group for members only. For further information please contact info@wchrra.org
Books, Publishers, Magazines
www.arcadiapublishing.com Historical home town book publisher
www.wetreasures.com Western & Eastern Treasure Magazine
www.americandigger.com American Digger Magazine
https://allmetalmode.com/ All Metal Mode Magazine
General Information About Metal Detecting
A Guide to Metal Detecting for Beginners
Larson Jewelers webpage A Guide to Metal Detecting reource page.
https://dragonfiretools.com/a-guide-to-metal-detecting/ This website article has many interesting links related to metal detecting especially for people interested in getting into the hobby.
Articles on Metal Detectors
A Complete Guide to the Best Metal Detectors of 2019 by KellyCo
Metal Detecting Websites (new addition)
Focus Speed a new website for detectorists interested in improving and advancing their detecting skills
Detect History a review website for detectorists, treasure hunters and prospectors
New version of the Metal Detecting Code of Ethics
Metal detecting Code of Ethics from KellyCo
Forest Preserve and Park Districts
www.fpdcc.com Cook County Forest Preserve District
www.dupageforest.com DuPage County Forest Preserve District
www.fpdwc.org Will County Forest Preserve District
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com Chicago Park District website
Maps
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html Library of Congress maps
www.usgs.gov
www.blm.gov
www.isgs.uiuc.edu/nsdihome/webdocs/ilhap/county
www.frontiernet.net/~jvokes/maps.htm Old Maps Research site
www.topozone.com Topographical Maps
http://nationalmap.gov/gio/viewonline.html Site for multiple topographical & satellite sites
http://libraries.uta.edu/ccon Virtual Map Library
http://davidrumsey.com David Rumsey Historical Map Collection site
AnyPlaceAmerica.com offers topographic maps and photos of over 1.25 million water, land and man-made landmarks in the United States.
15 Free Satellite Imagery Data Sources This website has sources for satellite imagery which include lidar and infrared sources.
Top Six websites for LIDAR satellite imagery This link provides sources for free LIDAR satellite imagery
Metal Detector Manufacturers
www.detecting.com
www.fisherlab.com/hobby/index.html
www.garrett.com
www.minelab.com
www.tesoro.com
www.whiteselectronics.com
Metal Detecting Dealers (New Section with dealers and suppliers)
Wes Roak (club member) White's Dealer
Wes is a member and a White's dealer and has access to a variety of detecotors and accessories. You may contact him at wesroak@aol.com or send an email to info@wchrra.org.
Tony Kempf has closed his operations please contact Wes Roak for more information
ElectronicsExploration Inc.
Windy City Detector Sales & Rental, Inc
Ron Shore has closed his store but is still doing business by appointment.
Web: http://windycitydetectors.com
email: windycitydetectors@yahoo.com
Metal Detecting Clubs, Forums and Sites
http://findmall.com
http://greatlakesmetaldetecting.com/phpBB3/ Great Lakes Clubs MD manuals page
www.treasurequestxlt.com/community
Metal Detecting Club Locator from metaldetector.com
MetalDetectors.com
https://detecthistory.com/metal-detecting/clubs
Coin Collections & Tax Considerations (This a new category for those folks who have coin and precious metal collections)
https://bullionmax.com/tax-precious-metals-coin-collections
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-provides-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2021
Organizations
http://fmdac.org The Federation of Metal Detector and Archaeological Clubs Inc. (FMDAC)
http://detectingrights.com/ Task Force for Metal Detecting Rights Foundation
Historical Societies
http://gchs.homestead.com/mainpage.html Grundy County Historical Society
Informational and Research Sites
www.sws.uiuc.edu/warm/soiltemp.asp Soil temperatures
www.airfields-freeman.com/index.htm Abandoned & Little Known Airfields
www.abandonedrailroads.com Abandoned railroads
www.cccalumni.org The Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy
www.legendsofamerica.com Western Ghost Towns Old Routes and Treasure Tales
http://newspaperarchive.com Newspaper Archive Site subscription based
www.nps.gov/poex/index.htm Pony Express Archive
http://theshadowlands.net/places Haunted Places
http://www.cyndislist.com/il.htm Genealogy site for Illinois
http://geonames.usgs.gov Geographical Names and Features
www.research-unlimited.com/index.html Site has many research related items for purchase relating to MDing
General information on the metal detecting hobby from The Entertaining hobby of Metal Detecting website
Coins, Tokens, Bottles, Marbles, Meteorites
www.exonumia.com Illinois Tokens and other states
www.pcgs.com/prices Coin Price and Grading Service
www.blm.gov/historic_bottles/index.htm Historic Bottles Info
http://meteorites.wustl.edu/illinois_meteorites.htm Illinois Meteorites
www.doglicense.org/home.php Interesting info on dog license and tags
http://classicbells.com Sleigh Bell and Crotal Bell info
http://www.gainesvillecoins.com/learning-center/ Informational site covering coins and other precius metals
Cleaning Finds
http://gometaldetecting.com/cleaning-finds.html Cleaning coins
Instructional / Field Craft Sites
www.learn-orienteering.org/old/lesson1.html How to use a compass
www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm049342.htm Poison Ivy Info
Misc.
bandreports@patuxent.usgs.gov email address to identify bird leg bands
Other Interests
Dick Stout's wordpress blog website. Author and metal detectorist.