Passport In Time
I was so fortunate to be able to participate in this program. I worked with USFS archaeologists and other volunteers to survey 3 potential battle sites for designation on the National Register of Historic Places. Wow, what a learning experience it was for me. Taylor's Ridge, Dug Gap and Chestnut Mountain were the sites we worked. The weather was really rough starting out at 24 degrees on several mornings and reaching a high of 40 most days. We had snow cover one day. The terrain was rough too. We were all metal detecting and the brush was so thick it was hard to push through. One of the main areas was 1800 ft., so we were climbing this mountain through very rocky terrain, while trying to hang on to our equipment. It was exhausting. But it was exciting work too! Our teams worked together with an experienced 'detector' who could help us identify the items we found. Then we would log it with a GPS location for later mapping. It was an opportunity of a lifetime - one I hope to repeat in the coming months!
I was so fortunate to be able to participate in this program. I worked with USFS archaeologists and other volunteers to survey 3 potential battle sites for designation on the National Register of Historic Places. Wow, what a learning experience it was for me. Taylor's Ridge, Dug Gap and Chestnut Mountain were the sites we worked. The weather was really rough starting out at 24 degrees on several mornings and reaching a high of 40 most days. We had snow cover one day. The terrain was rough too. We were all metal detecting and the brush was so thick it was hard to push through. One of the main areas was 1800 ft., so we were climbing this mountain through very rocky terrain, while trying to hang on to our equipment. It was exhausting. But it was exciting work too! Our teams worked together with an experienced 'detector' who could help us identify the items we found. Then we would log it with a GPS location for later mapping. It was an opportunity of a lifetime - one I hope to repeat in the coming months!
