The Hemlock and The Hemlock and Murray ChambersMurray Chambers
A ComparisonA Comparison
The Hemlock ChamberThe Hemlock ChamberPresident, PAPresident, PA
Tom Anderton at Tom Anderton at the entrance to the entrance to the chamber, the chamber, among the fallen among the fallen roof slabsroof slabs
Entering chamberEntering chamber
View from “vault” View from “vault” sectionsection
Note in “tunnel” Note in “tunnel” sectionsection– Slab roofSlab roof– Mortared jointsMortared joints– Dirt floorDirt floor
View of “vault” View of “vault” sectionsection
Note Note – Recessed spring Recessed spring
entranceentrance– Ledges in both Ledges in both
cornerscorners– Channel into Channel into
square basinsquare basin
Barrel arched Barrel arched ceilingceiling
Chimney visible Chimney visible which vents to which vents to surfacesurface
Visible on Visible on surfacesurface
Floor BasinFloor BasinDrain hole drilled 19 inches through stoneDrain hole drilled 19 inches through stone
Basin created by four stone slabs adjoiningBasin created by four stone slabs adjoining– Note seamNote seam
Wall using stone basin as foundationWall using stone basin as foundation
Chamber orients East-WestChamber orients East-West Summer solstice sunset enters chamber, lights Summer solstice sunset enters chamber, lights
basin through hole in stonebasin through hole in stone
Murray ChamberMurray ChamberGreer, OhioGreer, Ohio
Located 180 miles WSW of President, Pennsylvania
Murray ChamberMurray ChamberGreer, OhioGreer, Ohio
Current entranceCurrent entrance Portion of chamber Portion of chamber
removed by removed by excavation in excavation in 1982, which 1982, which discovered the discovered the chamberchamber
““Tunnel” portion of Murray ChamberTunnel” portion of Murray Chamber
Close up of barrel Close up of barrel arched ceiling of arched ceiling of the Murray the Murray ChamberChamber
•Chamber oriented North-South, opens to NorthNote two spring water “holes”
Comparing the Comparing the ChambersChambers
MurrayMurray HemlockHemlockLength (Approx.) 31' (+?) 40'
Tunnel Vault Tunnel Vault
Width 18"-24" 50"-53" 30" 60"
Height 3'-4' 8'2" 7'2" 8'8"
Comparing the Comparing the ChambersChambers
MurrayMurray HemlockHemlock
Tunnel Vault Tunnel Vault
Ceilings SlabBarrel
Arch SlabBarrel
Arch
Walls Dry Stone Mortared
Slabs (Approx.)
40"L x 15"-22"W x 14"H
60"L x 18"-26"W x 12"H
Spring Water/
Containment
2-10'L x 4"W x 10"H "holes"
30" square basin/channels
Comparing the Comparing the ChambersChambers
MurrayMurrayHemlocHemloc
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Ledges Against Ledges Against Rear WallRear Wall 33 22
Proximity to Proximity to RiverRiver
0.6 miles to 0.6 miles to Mohican Mohican
RiverRiver
<½ mile to <½ mile to Alleghany Alleghany
RiverRiver
OrientationOrientation NorthNorth WestWest
Iron Ore In AreaIron Ore In Area YesYes YesYes