How is it that after the thousands of years of humans digging, farming, and exploring, dinosaur fossils were found in the early 1800’s?

by Omie454
DanKensington

More can always be said on the matter, especially speaking of how the study of dinosaurs came to be. For the meantime, OP, while this doesn't completely address your question, we do have a post from u/MrPaleontologist speaking of the practical difficulties of their field.