This is especially cool. Apple trees grown from seed don't produce the same apples as the fruit they grew from. In order to do that, you have to grow a new tree from a cutting of an existing tree.

This guy went and found trees, mostly in NC, TN, VA, WV. Dude is a straight hero.

https://applesearch.org/Junaluska_Apple_Discovery.html

e: I noted elsewhere that someone along the way had changed the sign behind him in this picture, presumably to prevent him being inundated with contacts. I only posted the above link after reading through the site and coming to the conclusion that he wants people to find lost apples, and would appreciate the help.