Native Tree Society BBS

You certainly did an extensive and exhaustive search, both historically and in the field. Some tree sizes sound like old growth, but on some sites trees can get awfully large in 100-150 years. I've seen some areas with similar tree characteristics that I would have considered old growth but like the Patunxent, didn't actually qualify due to significant disturbances in the past.

I'm inspired by the dedication you have toward properly groundtruthing the area and not simply agreeing with earlier conclusions and/or speculations. Kudos!