Appalachian Cemetery Preservation

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Appalachian Cemetery Preservation Cemetery preservation and headstone restoration in Central Appalachia. Donations needed to preserve historic and forgotten cemeteries.

Using only Endurance products along with techniques of Atlas Preservation to keep the legacy of our ancestors alive.

11/06/2026
11/05/2026

The Section 106 review process currently requires federal agencies, in partnership with States, Tribes, Consulting Parties, and the public, to consider effects of projects on historic properties.

Proposed modifications are currently working their way through the federal approval process. Some of the proposed modifications make consultation with Kentucky’s SHPO and citizens optional.

KHC/SHPO is monitoring the progress of these proposed regulation changes through the federal approval process and will keep you apprised of the status and let you know when there are opportunities to comment.

For questions on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, email [email protected].

11/04/2026

A good example of how a simple flashlight can bring inscriptions out!

We see this in the swampy rain forest type areas of our woods.
11/04/2026

We see this in the swampy rain forest type areas of our woods.

I just had to share something with you today. Over the past couple of weeks I've been working in an old rural cemetery where I took these photos. It may be "Autumn" but in Florida it's still hot, sticky, and wet, so much so that although it's November I was drenched in sweat by the time I'd finished up each session. The 19th and early 20th-century monuments are in horrendous condition and coated by a thriving, multi-species biological ecosystem. In the images here I've highlighted, Coenogonium lichen. They thrive in damp, heavily shaded areas, particularly in tropical and subtropical environments.

Lichens do not have true roots, but they use microscopic, root-like fungal threads called rhizines or hyphae to latch onto the stones. In hot, humid conditions, these hyphae can swell with moisture and contract during dry periods. This continuous microscopic movement exerts internal pressure, micro-fracturing porous stones like marble, limestone, and sandstone from the inside out. Lichens produce organic acids, most notably oxalic acid as part of their metabolic process. These acids chemically react with calcareous stones, converting the hard calcium carbonate into a soft, water-soluble crust. In a highly humid climate, the persistent moisture keeps this chemical reaction highly active, accelerating the rate at which the stone dissolves...

10/31/2026

My little mamaw, Mary Jane Ratliff Johnson, was born on Halloween in 1910. I wonder at the superstitions around that date at that time and if she was treated any differently because of it.

We will not be able to attend but this is a great opportunity
10/31/2026

We will not be able to attend but this is a great opportunity

The Kentucky Council on Archives will hold its fall conference in Pikeville, and our museum is participating. 🤓 https://kyarchivists.org/event-6876484

10/31/2026

TGIF!!

(You know this weekend is a lovely time to watch CoCo with family and/or friends)

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Garrett, KY
41630

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm

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