Destroyed Cavern Opening

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		Quote:			Posted by rosie
	try dowsing --- it can work--- good hunting---

Google Earth?

If this entrance was destroyed, deliberately,  there has to be some military record, even possibly Lat/Lon co-ordinates... try the *freedom of information* route, after all, this is history!

Why was it destroyed?

I second the dowsing motion.

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I'd be interested to hear if you have located anything yet.

When I set out to look for a site, I have found it useful to access as many old maps as possible. Starting with those I cross reference names and places between old hand drawn and modern topo maps. Generally I have found names of old places will change or places of interest will be left completely off newer maps. I like to make a composite map and add the points I feel are relevent.

If you have a general idea of troop movements you can semi-plot areas close to where they probably passed. Old diaries or letters of troops can give a surprising amount of info on dates, locations, distances and movements.   

Next I like to use google earth and aerial photos if available of the area. Google earth is awsome for this as I can add coordinates of suspected sites onto my GPS. When in the field using the GPS you can canvas the suspected sites much quicker and confidence that you are at the place you think you are. If a site turns out to be a bust or a possible hit, I mark it approriately in my hunt journal and cycle through. Sometimes it can be years before I get back to a site and that way I can remember what I found there.

Usually disturbed earth stands out like a sore thumb, but in VA I am guessing there is heavy ground cover and a hundred years is a long time. In that case I would look for rock ledge formations where caves might form as well as visible damage from excavation or explosion. Overturned rock looks different than weathered rock that has sat for millions of years. Also tunnels that collapse leave a depression. These can sometimes look like a V shaped hill looking straight down from the air.

Fun stuff! Hope you find some shinys       

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harbor freight has a cheap thermal device it measures temp using a lazer you would have to be close to site though, I bought one to measure heat from an engine block to check gauges, it measures heat pretty accurately by experimenting I discovered it had a range of about 50 feet,they are less than $30.   

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I know where Harmon's Cave is.  It was blown up during the Civil War, but the explosion only loosened a few rocks and hid the cave for quite a few years.  It was rediscovered in the 30s and due to its location and danger to the public it was resealed by the town in the early 40s.  The cave opening is still there, or at least it was in 1988 when my father, a lifelong resident of Saltville, took me there as a young teen.  The cave you are looking for is situated overlooking Saltville from Lover's Leap about 1/4 mile from the overlook.  Be warned this cave is dangerous and deep.  It has many dropoffs.  I'm pretty sure this is the cave you are refering to, because my father always refered to it as "Old Harmon's Cave".     

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