John D. Rockefeller, Jr. road builder, landscape architect : an intimate look at his role in the development of the carriage roads at Acadia National Park
Roberts AR. 1988. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. road builder, landscape architect : an intimate look at his role in the development of the carriage roads at Acadia National Park
Describes the role of John D. Rockefeller in the development of the carriage roads at Acadia National Park. Describes the concept for the carriage roads, the building of the carriage roads, the construction of the gate houses, the design of the bridges, the construction of the carriage roads, and the revegetation of the areas around the carriage roads. FLORA - VASCULAR: Contains a partial plant list for the carriage roads at Acadia National Park taken from Beatrix Farrands road notes. /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Roberts, Ann
- Date of Issue
- 1988-06
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Bridges, carriage roads, Historical Survey, Mount Desert Island, Revegetation, Roads, Visitors