The Surprising Story Behind New England’s Stone Walls
Sometimes they mark clear property lines that stand today, while other times they’re deep in the woods—a man-made oddity in a seemingly wild place. At one point in the mid-1800s, experts …
Who Built Those Stone Walls in the Middle of the Woods?
Walk through many forests in the mid- and lower Hudson Valley — including those at Scenic Hudson’s Shaupeneak Ridge, Esopus Meadows and Black Creek preserves — and you’ll …
Connecticut’s Stone Walls – History in Your Backyard - The Round Table
May 4, 2021 · Have you ever been on a hike through the woods and happen to stumble upon a long wall of stones? Have you ever wondered where these random stone walls, which happen …
History in Ten Steps | Stone Wall Initiative
Abandoned stone walls found in the woods all over New England have a long and fascinating story. Long before their recent re-discovery and appreciation in the early-20th century, the vast …
Good Fences: Pictorial History of New England’s Stone Walls
Good Fences is full of beautiful photographs, and though it is organized by era, it chronicles the many different types of stone walls found in every corner of New England: from single-stack …
The Magic and Mystery of Old Stone Walls
Jul 1, 2011 · Where rocks are found at the surface of the ground, we know people once carried them as they tamed the land from woods to pastures or farmland. Next time your trail crosses …
New England Is Crisscrossed With Thousands of Miles of Stone Walls
May 4, 2018 · Walk into a patch of forest in New England, and chances are you will—almost literally—stumble across a stone wall. Thigh-high, perhaps, it is cobbled together with stones …
Mysterious old stone wall in the woods - Shadows and Light
Dec 30, 2019 · On a recent hike not far from my home, I came across an old stone wall in the woods. Stone walls are not uncommon in Tennessee but this one seemed to be in a strange …
Remnants of a forgotten past: New England’s stone walls
Apr 19, 2024 · Follow an old stone wall through the woods for long enough, chances are you’ll likely come across one of these spared shade-providers. As a result of intensive farming …
Six Mysterious Stone Structures of New England
America’s Stonehenge is a 30-acre complex of standing stones, underground chambers and stone walls in North Salem, N.H. As the largest collection of stone structures in North America, …