Remote Sensing to Uncover Geoarchaeological Subsurface Historical Sites Using Ground Penetrating Radar: A Case Study of Fort Clinton at West Point, NY
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Authors
Gramlich, Victoria A.
Fairfield, Christiana M.
Moorehouse, Missy A.
Kimball, M. A.
Issue Date
2023-07-16
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proceedings-article
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raining , Geophysics , Data processing , Software , Geospatial analysis , Sensors , Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) , Remote Sensing , Near Surface Geophysics , Geoarchaeology , Data Visualization
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to locate the remains of Fort Clinton, a historical fortification from the Revolutionary War that trace the origins of West Point’s geographic landscape using noninvasive remote sensing technology. The use of the LMX200 GPR and subsequent data allowed us to identify two possible locations representing the remains of Fort Clinton’s outer walls approximately ten feet below the surface of the present-day structure, Malek Soccer Stadium, and adjacent practice field. The depth of discovery of Fort Clinton’s outer walls is consistent with where the fort would lie based on significant land use change records in the area over the past several decades. Application of environmentally friendly remote sensing techniques can provide an effective method of near surface geophysical discovery when paired with interdisciplinary background research to provide context, guide interpretation, and effectively visualize the results geospatially.
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V. A. Gramlich, C. M. Fairfield, M. A. Moorehouse and M. A. Kimball, "Remote Sensing to Uncover Geoarchaeological Subsurface Historical Sites Using Ground Penetrating Radar: A Case Study of Fort Clinton at West Point, NY," IGARSS 2023 - 2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Pasadena, CA, USA, 2023, pp. 4344-4347, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS52108.2023.10282541.
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IEEE