Near Lyndhurst in Augusta County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Subsistence and Survival
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2016
1. Subsistence and Survival Marker
Inscription.
Subsistence and Survival. . Imagine what it was like to farm here? Fertile land was scarce and had to be carefully used to provide food and income for families. The rocky, thin soil on the sloping small plots made the work difficult. The limited growing season, population growth, soil depletion, changes in forest ecology and outside economic change also contributed to these difficulties. , By combining Native farming practices with European tools and traditions it was possible for families to survive for several generations. Using the right combination of crops and taking advantage of forest resources, families produced a variety of seasonal crops, items to survive a long winter, and extra supplies to pay for taxes, tools, and clothing.
Imagine what it was like to farm here? Fertile land was scarce and had to be carefully used to provide food and income for families. The rocky, thin soil on the sloping small plots made the work difficult. The limited growing season, population growth, soil depletion, changes in forest ecology and outside economic change also contributed to these difficulties.
By combining Native farming practices with European tools and traditions it was possible for families to survive for several generations. Using the right combination of crops and taking advantage of forest resources, families produced a variety of seasonal crops, items to survive a long winter, and extra supplies to pay for taxes, tools, and clothing.
Location. 37° 58.287′ N, 78° 53.948′ W. Marker is near Lyndhurst, Virginia, in Augusta County. Marker can be reached from Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 6), 6 miles south of Howardsville Turnpike (Virginia Route 610), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located along the interpretive trail at the Humpback Rocks Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lyndhurst VA 22952, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2016
2. Subsistence and Survival Marker (wide view)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
