Historic Stone Wall Inventory Consulting Services

Description: The selected consultant will assist the town in documenting, evaluating, and interpreting historic stone walls in the town as well as training Town staff and Historic District Commission members to continue inventory efforts beyond the grant period. The objectives of this project are to: Inventory and document historic stone walls in select areas of Cumberland; Classify stone walls by type, construction, materials, and estimated age; Analyze spatial patterns to better understand historic land use; Verify existing GIS stone wall data developed through remote mapping; Create an eligibility list for a future Historic Stone Wall Preservation Program; Train Town staff and Historic District Commission members to conduct future inventories.