The Hemlock and Murray Chambers A Comparison The
The Hemlock and Murray Chambers A Comparison
The Hemlock Chamber President, PA
n Tom Anderton at the entrance to the chamber, among the fallen roof slabs
Entering chamber
n n View from “vault” section Note in “tunnel” section – – – Slab roof Mortared joints Dirt floor
n n View of “vault” section Note – Recessed spring entrance – Ledges in both corners – Channel into square basin
n n n Barrel arched ceiling Chimney visible which vents to surface Visible on surface
Floor Basin Drain hole drilled 19 inches through stone
n Basin created by four stone slabs adjoining – Note seam n Wall using stone basin as foundation
n n Chamber orients East-West Summer solstice sunset enters chamber, lights basin through hole in stone
Murray Chamber Greer, Ohio Located 180 miles WSW of President, Pennsylvania
Murray Chamber Greer, Ohio
n n Current entrance Portion of chamber removed by excavation in 1982, which discovered the chamber
“Tunnel” portion of Murray Chamber
n Close up of barrel arched ceiling of the Murray Chamber
two North-South, spring water “holes” • Chamber Note oriented opens to North
Comparing the Chambers Murr Heml ay ock Lengt h (Ap pro x. ) 31' (+? ) 40' Tu Tu V n Va n n u n e l t l a u l t
Comparing the Chambers Murray Tunnel Vault Barrel Arch Ceilings Slab Walls Slabs (Approx. ) Dry Stone 40"L x 15"-22"W x 14"H Spring Water/ 2 -10'L x 4"W x 10"H "holes" Containment Hemlock Tunnel Slab Vault Barrel Arch Mortared 60"L x 18"-26"W x 12"H 30" square basin/channels
Comparing the Chambers Murray Hemlock Proximity to River 3 0. 6 miles to Mohican River 2 <½ mile to Alleghany River Orientation North West Iron Ore In Area Yes Ledges Against Rear Wall
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