Dave Roberts (dcr)

Slickcraft · 04-07-2017, 02:58 PM

Dave spent decades exploring the Belknap Range, marking existing trails, blazing new trails and marking the position of numerous natural and historic features. Using early GPS technology Dave generated the 1st hiking maps of the Range. There were several in the series of which we have three. Current maps of the Range are basically updates of Dave's maps:
http://belknaprangetrails.org/belknap-range-trail-map/

Dave was a founding member/director of the Belknap Range Conservation Coalition:
http://belknaprange.org/belknaprangemap.htm

Dave played a key role in the Mt. Major land conservation effort by purchasing, with his own funds, the parcel at the trail head. A developer had made an offer on the land and Dave stepped in. The parcel was later transference to the Forest Society.

I last talked to Dave about 4 weeks ago asking about the history of Pine Mt. also known as Alton Mt. He still had his stacks of info right nearby.

Dave was always very modest, quick to shy away from taking credit for his wonderful work. I, as with many others, will miss the man.

robmac · 04-07-2017, 03:05 PM

A very sad loss my heart goes out to hid family. May he rest in peace and be close to the lake.

webmaster · 04-08-2017, 05:52 AM

Here's a good example of Dave's work and one of my favorites. Posted in 2004:

mcdude · 04-08-2017, 07:56 AM

This sign found at the top of Pine Mountain (Alton Mountain) at Morse Farm Preserve

Dave R · 04-08-2017, 08:26 AM

That's sad news. What a great guy. Any relation to the "Roberts Cove" Roberts?

Island Girl · 04-08-2017, 10:13 AM

So sorry to hear of Dave's passing. I always enjoyed his posts and pictures.

IG

upthesaukee · 04-08-2017, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave R

That's sad news. What a great guy. Any relation to the "Roberts Cove" Roberts?

I don't believe so.

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Slickcraft · 04-08-2017, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave R

That's sad news. What a great guy. Any relation to the "Roberts Cove" Roberts?

A long time ago I asked Dave what prompted his spending a lot of time exploring the Belknap Range. He told me that his "family" had a place on the lake back then but that he did not enjoy the lake house activities all that much. Being a teacher he had time in the summer and set out to explore the range. He spent most of his summer days doing that. Much to the benefit of all that were to follow.

He did not say where the family lake house was or even if they were named Roberts.

Merrymeeting · 04-08-2017, 05:34 PM

i've learned so much about the geography and topography of the region, mostly from his posts and maps. He spent a lot of time in his life in the Merrymeeting region. His knowledge of the region, and his dignified manner, will be sorely missed.

upthesaukee · 04-09-2017, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

A long time ago I asked Dave what prompted his spending a lot of time exploring the Belknap Range. He told me that his "family" had a place on the lake back then but that he did not enjoy the lake house activities all that much. Being a teacher he had time in the summer and set out to explore the range. He spent most of his summer days doing that. Much to the benefit of all that were to follow.

He did not say where the family lake house was or even if they were named Roberts.

Slickcraft, in the article linked in post #19, Dave mentioned his family camp in W. Alton.

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BroadHopper · 04-09-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

A long time ago I asked Dave what prompted his spending a lot of time exploring the Belknap Range. He told me that his "family" had a place on the lake back then but that he did not enjoy the lake house activities all that much. Being a teacher he had time in the summer and set out to explore the range. He spent most of his summer days doing that. Much to the benefit of all that were to follow.

He did not say where the family lake house was or even if they were named Roberts.

I have to admit I use to spend a lot of time on the lake in my early years. In the last decade I have been devoting most of my time in the Belknap Range especially after the family farm became part of the Belknap conservatory trust. The serenity of the mountain far beats the craziness on the water.

Grant · 04-13-2017, 10:55 AM

So sorry to hear this. Always loved his photos. Thoughts with his family & friends.

04-08-2017, 05:52 AM	#3
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,453 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 457 Thanked 3,819 Times in 839 Posts	Sad News Here's a good example of Dave's work and one of my favorites. Posted in 2004:

04-08-2017, 07:56 AM	#4
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	May he rest in peace..... This sign found at the top of Pine Mountain (Alton Mountain) at Morse Farm Preserve Attached Images __________________

04-08-2017, 10:13 AM	#6
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Wonderful Work So sorry to hear of Dave's passing. I always enjoyed his posts and pictures. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

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Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 375 Thanked 230 Times in 124 Posts	So sorry to hear this. Always loved his photos. Thoughts with his family & friends. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

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Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,301 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,088 Times in 955 Posts	Dave spent decades exploring the Belknap Range, marking existing trails, blazing new trails and marking the position of numerous natural and historic features. Using early GPS technology Dave generated the 1st hiking maps of the Range. There were several in the series of which we have three. Current maps of the Range are basically updates of Dave's maps: http://belknaprangetrails.org/belknap-range-trail-map/ Dave was a founding member/director of the Belknap Range Conservation Coalition: http://belknaprange.org/belknaprangemap.htm Dave played a key role in the Mt. Major land conservation effort by purchasing, with his own funds, the parcel at the trail head. A developer had made an offer on the land and Dave stepped in. The parcel was later transference to the Forest Society. I last talked to Dave about 4 weeks ago asking about the history of Pine Mt. also known as Alton Mt. He still had his stacks of info right nearby. Dave was always very modest, quick to shy away from taking credit for his wonderful work. I, as with many others, will miss the man.

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Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	i've learned so much about the geography and topography of the region, mostly from his posts and maps. He spent a lot of time in his life in the Merrymeeting region. His knowledge of the region, and his dignified manner, will be sorely missed.

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