Shenandoah National Park was well populated before it became a park. Throughout you'll find evidence of the former inhabitants: old road traces, rock walls, remnants of homesites, abandoned cemeteries and artifacts of the former residents. This photo collection displays images of such finds.
PLEASE NOTE: as stated many times in this guide, observe but do not disturb any evidence of the former residents. Remnants of dwellings and possessions of the former residents are classified as artifacts. Leave what you find, because these artifacts are protected by law. Unauthorized possession of any artifact is evidence of violation. To remember your discoveries of Shenandoah's past, please only take photos. |
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Dwelling Remnants
Homestead
Location: Broad Hollow Trail
Photo by Linda Lavender
Homestead
Location: Broad Hollow Trail
Photo by Linda Lavender
Notched Logs (Hawkins Cabin)
Location: Sams Ridge
Photo by Linda Lavender
Hearth
Location: Hot-Short Mountain Trail
Photo by Linda Lavender
Homestead Chimney
Location: Hannahs Run Trail
Photo by Linda Lavender
Nicholson Home Chimney
Location: Nicholson Hollow Trail
Photo by Linda Lavender
Hawkins Cabin Hearth
Location: Sams Ridge
Photo by Linda Lavender
Homestead Chimney
Location: Hot-Short Mt. Tr.
Photo by Linda Lavender
Homestead Wall
Location: Hot-Short Mtn. Tr.
Photo by Linda Lavender
Huffman House Stairs
Location: Pass Mountain
Photo by Linda Lavender
Pocosin House
Location: Pocosin Trail
Photo by Larry W. Brown
Pocosin Church Wall
Location: Pocosin Trail
Photo by Linda Lavender
Pocosin Church Steps
Location: Pocosin Trail
Photo by Amy P. Moyers
Pocosin Church Foundation
Location: Pocosin Trail
Photo by Amy P. Moyers
Homestead Foundation
Location: Sams Ridge
Photo by Linda Lavender
Homestead Foundation
Location: Sams Ridge
Photo by Linda Lavender
Water Trough (?)
Location: Hot-Short Mountain Trail
Photo by Linda Lavender
Hawkins Cabin Chimney
Location: Sams Ridge
Photo by Linda Lavender
Cemeteries/Graves
Bowen Cemetery
Photo by Linda Lavender
3 Fieldstones
Location: Near Broad Hollow Trail
Photo by Linda Lavender
Dwyer Cemetery
Photo by Linda Lavender
John Waters Cemetery
Photo by Linda Lavender
Grave Fieldstone
Location: Pocosin Mission
Photo by Larry W. Brown
Grave Marker
Location: Not Disclosed
Photo by Linda Lavender
Lam Cemetery
Photo by Linda Lavender
Cemetery Headstone
Location: Tanners Ridge
Photo by Larry W. Brown
Possession Artifacts
Artifact
Photo by Linda Lavender
Vehicle
Photo by Linda Lavender
Artifact
Photo by Linda Lavender
Vehicle
Photo by Linda Lavender
Bed Frame
Photo by Linda Lavender
Artifact
Photo by Linda Lavender
Artifact
Photo by Linda Lavender
Artifact
Photo by Larry W. Brown
Artifact
Photo by Larry W. Brown