Brinegar Cabin - Historic resource study

Buxton BM. 1988. Brinegar Cabin - Historic resource study. Historic Resource Study. National Park Service

This study focuses on the land and structures which comprise the homestead of Martin and Caroline Brinegar at milepost 238.5 in Doughton Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Included is information about the Brinegar family, their values and mores, building of the Cabin and support structures, daily life of Martin and Caroline Brinegar, and their relationship with nearby neighbors and the surrounding communities. Also included is general information about settlement patterns in the Southern Highlands at the turn of the century. A brief analysis of management of the site by the National Park Service is also provided.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Buxton, Barry
Date of Issue
1988-06-16
Publisher
National Park Service
Units
BLRI , HIST
Keywords
Brinegar Cabin, Cultural Resources, ehistory, History

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