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ROBBER BARON PRESERVE

Management Plan

Management Plan (PDF) 410KB

Videos

Interview with Linda Palit about Robber Baron on WOAI (April 4, 2003)

Photos

Robber Baron Cave

The Lighted Passage in Robber Baron Cave (Jim Jasek) Cavers in Robber Baron Cave (Unknown)

The Lighted Passage in Robber Baron Cave (Jim Jasek)

Cavers in Robber Baron Cave (Unknown)

Historical writing on the wall of the Graffiti Room dating from 1918 (Jim Jasek) "The Man" (Joe Mitchell)

Historical writing on the wall of the Graffiti Room dating from 1918 (Jim Jasek)

"The Man" (Joe Mitchell)

Calcite crystals line the walls of one passage (Joe Mitchell) Thin calcite crystal veins (Joe Mitchell)

Calcite crystals line the walls of one passage (Joe Mitchell)

Thin calcite crystal veins (Joe Mitchell)

Traversing the Domed Passage (Joe Mitchell) Happy cavers in the Last Passage (Joe Mitchell)

Traversing the Domed Passage (Joe Mitchell)

Happy cavers in the Last Passage (Joe Mitchell)

Robber Baron Entrance Gate (Joe Mitchell) Sinkhole with main and secondary entrances (Joe Mitchell)

Robber Baron Entrance Gate (Joe Mitchell)

Sinkhole with main and secondary entrances (Joe Mitchell)

Restoration Project

Trenching into the sinkhole with a bobcat (George Veni) Final demolition of the bunker (George Veni)

Trenching into the sinkhole with a bobcat (George Veni)

Final demolition of the bunker (George Veni)

Demolishing the bunker that served as the old gate (Evelynn Mitchell) Trail construction (Joe Mitchell)

Demolishing the bunker that served as the old gate (Evelynn Mitchell)

Trail construction (Joe Mitchell)

Preparing the footer for the new gate (George Veni) Staking the edging for the trail (Joe Mitchell)

Preparing the footer for the new gate (George Veni)

Staking the edging for the trail (Joe Mitchell)

For more information please e-mail joe.mitchell@tcmacaves.org

Preserve Manager: Joe Mitchell

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