[or-roots] finding graves

[broad1000 at aol.com]

I don't remember a lot of the details but a friend in Eagle Creek used a magnetometer to locate family gravesites from the 1880's in a local cemetery.  He is no longer living so I can't verify any of the facts but he was pleased and the sites were located and markers placed.  Preceding Clifton's use of the magnetometer the Philip Foster Farm was having a archeological study done in 1992 funded by U of O using an archeologist from Mt Hood Community College.  I am out of state so I can't access any of the details in the report but sites that had been disturbed were identified.  They located a pre-contact site as well as old buildings,and wells.  Also identified another disturbed site that we have left unresearched due to time and funds.


Joanne Broadhurst
Philip Foster Farm
Jacknife-Zion-Horseheaven Historical Society
Eagle Creek OR







-----Original Message-----
From: Diane <whitehillranch at centurytel.net>
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Sent: Mon, Jan 24, 2011 6:44 am
Subject: [or-roots] finding graves



Has anyone used, or know of an organization that has used ground penetrating radar to locate grave sites?
 
Here in Paisley, we are going to begin making ---suggestions are also welcome....headstones to identify the graves that we know who is there in that plot.  We are positive there are more sites in the cemetery that are not on the map.  And, naturally we want to locate those unmarked graves.
 
I welcome all comments, pro and con on using GPR.  Costs involved?  Company used?
 
If you wish to e-mail me privately   whitehillranch at centurytel.net  is my address.
 
There are sites outside the cemetery within the town that in personal diary 's there is mention of a child being buried in the yard.  We would also like to be able to ID these spots.
 
Many thanks for you help.
 
Diane
 


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diane <whitehillranch at centurytel.net>
To: or-roots mail list <or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Sent: Mon, Jan 24, 2011 6:44 am
Subject: [or-roots] finding graves



Has anyone used, or know of an organization that has used ground penetrating radar to locate grave sites?
 
Here in Paisley, we are going to begin making ---suggestions are also welcome....headstones to identify the graves that we know who is there in that plot.  We are positive there are more sites in the cemetery that are not on the map.  And, naturally we want to locate those unmarked graves.
 
I welcome all comments, pro and con on using GPR.  Costs involved?  Company used?
 
If you wish to e-mail me privately   whitehillranch at centurytel.net  is my address.
 
There are sites outside the cemetery within the town that in personal diary 's there is mention of a child being buried in the yard.  We would also like to be able to ID these spots.
 
Many thanks for you help.
 
Diane
 


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