Moses H. Cone Memorial Park: Cultural Landscape Report, Blue Ridge Parkway
Firth IJ. 1993. Moses H. Cone Memorial Park: Cultural Landscape Report, Blue Ridge Parkway. Cultural Landscape Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Southeast Regional Office
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is one of the unique cultural resources of the southern Appalachians. However, it has proved to be impossible to maintain the estate in its historic condition, and over the past forty years the landscape has undergone major changes. These changes have made it difficult for visitors to understand or appreciate the historic character of the estate. The objectives of this Cultural Landscape Report are to identify, evaluate, and determine appropriate management options for the Cone Estate. The study collects, presents, and evaluates documentary and field survey findings on the historic characteristics of the landscape. Particular attention was paid to the twenty-four miles of carriage roads on the site, the abandoned apple orchards, and the problems of vegetation management throughout the estate. The documentary research and field work for this study were done between October 1988 and September 1989. The Present Landscape: An inventory of the landscape features and land uses on the estate, based on a study of available maps and aerial photographs and field investigations. The Historic Landscape: A description of the physical characteristics of the estate during the lives of Moses and Bertha Cone, based on an analysis of documents, maps, photographs, oral histories, published accounts and field investigations. Changes Over Time: An evaluation of the integrity of the landscape using the criteria of the National Register of Historic Places. Historical Significance: An assessment of the significance of the estate using the National Register criteria. Management Alternatives: An evaluation of management options based on The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Projects. Recommendations: A list of appropriate landscape management strategies.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Firth, Ian
- Date of Issue
- 1993-08
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- BLRI , SER
- Keywords
- Bertha Cone, Blowing Rock, China Creek, Cone Estate, Country Place Era, earthen roads, Fields, Flat Top Manor Orchard, Flat Top Mountains, Forest, North Carolina, Rich Mountains, rural recreation, second-growth woodland, textiles, Watauga County
- Subjects
- CRIS-CL: 550143: Moses H. Cone Estate