Hi Kyle,
I'm sorry I missed you too. I just didn't have much time to hang around
that day, I have been very busy.
I was visiting the North Star cemetery in your neck of the woods to collect
comparative GPR data on Newton County soils. In what little spare time I
have, I am traveling around to various parts of Indiana and collecting GPR
data in small sections of older cemeteries. This is an effort to study
well-marked, similar aged burials found in areas with differing soil types.
By examining short rows of mid 19th century graves found in different soil
conditions, I am attempting to develop regional comparative data of these
older grave sites that typically consist of less distinct features and
disturbances.
Incidentally, I have already discovered several mis-marked or unmarked
graves while making these first few investigations in relatively small,
arbitrarily chosen areas of older cemeteries. The Newton County cemetery
was no exception. I only looked at a two row area of about 20' x 40' and
found two mis-marked and one unmarked grave. The unmarked grave had a metal
casket and was a no doubter! This has happened on some of the other sites
as well. It makes you wonder just how much error there is since even small,
randomly selected areas are found in this condition?
I was also talking to the Jackson Township Trustee that day about a new
cemetery design and lay out; although, I haven't heard back from her on this
just yet.
Hope I catch up with you next time through Newton County.
Best Regards,
Rich Green
Historic Archaeological Research
4338 Hadley Court
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Office: (765) 464-8735
Mobile: (765) 427-2949
www.har-indy.com
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Address change?
Rich:
Both messages came through the list (at least on my end)
Hope all is well, and I'm sorry I missed you a few weeks ago up here in
the
land of trash.
Kyle
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