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news release
For more information, contact: Houck Medford , Executive Director hmedford@brpfoundation.org Buried Treasure at Mabry Mill? The National Park Service, with funds from its retail cooperating association Eastern National and a Robert M. Utley Research Grant are completing a detailed examination of two feet of compacted ground within the interpretive area of Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mindy DeCesar, interpretive supervisor for Mabry Mill says, "We know that the original homeplace of Ed and Lizzie Mabry was different from what exists here now. We hope that the findings of this study will identify the location of buildings such as their meat house, barn, and original cabin." This high tech approach uses a special transmitter and receiver which sends high a high energy signal into the ground and records reflection patterns that are extrapolated with a special software program. The technique identifies changes in soil compaction that could indicate the locations of building foundations. The technique is very similar to the use of ultrasound to non-invasively examining human anatomy. Information gained from this study will help the National Park Service plan for more specific interpretive programs at this important Parkway cultural site. For more information, contact Mindy DeCesar, Rocky Knob Ranger Station, 540-745-9680. # # # Additional Information:The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is an independent non-profit and the primary and professional fundraising organization for the Blue Ridge Parkway. For more information on projects and programs happening on the Blue Ridge Parkway, visit brpfoundation.org/projects.php or contact the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation at (336) 721-0260. Photo Credit: Houck Medford/Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
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