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Hi Nancy,
You may wish to consider non-invasive ground penetrating radar (GPR)
surveys. As you likely already know, more often than not cemeteries contain
more than meets the eye in terms of unmarked graves inside and/or outside
of extant fences. It is virtually impossible to maintain a cemetery when
you don't know for sure where it is entirely and if you don't have accurate
boundaries (boundaries based on archaeology/GPR not merely historical
documents which can be inaccurate and incomplete).
Good luck with your worthwhile project!
Rita
Rita Elliott
*Education Coordinator & Research Associate*
The LAMAR Institute, P.O. Box 2992, Savannah, GA 31402
www.thelamarinstitute.org [log in to unmask] 706.341.7797
On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 12:22 PM, Nancy Dickinson <
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> I am involved with a committee that is beginning to look into maintaining
> local abandoned and/or neglected burying grounds and cemeteries in a town
> founded in 1640. Is there some protocol or a way to prioritize maintenance
> concerns?
> So far, there is a professionally-prepared survey with metes and bounds,
> also noting headstone and present-day vegetation locations. Immediate
> concerns include fallen headstones, absence of fences as well as presence
> of trees and shrubs. Public/private partnerships are being looked into for
> funding and maintenance purposes.
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> All advice is welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Nancy
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> Nancy Dickinson
> Conservation Commission member
> Town of Greenwich, Connecticut
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