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Preserving a way of Life
When establishing Buffalo National River in 1972, Congress recognized
the need to preserve the valley's culture as well as its free-flowing
river. Here in Boxley Valley, a traditional farm community is being
perpetuated within the borders of Buffalo National River.
To do this, the National Park Service and local citizens created a
long-term plan to keep the valley privately owned and to retain its
historic integrity. The community spirit that has endured for more than
150 years is now preserving Boxley Valley for generations to come.
Boxley Valley is entered on the National Register of Historic Places,
not only for its more recent cultural heritage but also for the evidence
the valley has yielded of 12,000 years of human occupation. |
