Projects >> U-033
PI: Dr. William Hunt
Project Lead: Ralph Hartley
Funding Source: NSF/PLR 1230132
Location: Baranof Island, Alaska
Dates: 2014-05-24 to 2014-05-24
U-033 - Alpine Cairns of Southeast Alaska
PI: Dr. William Hunt
Project Lead: Ralph Hartley
Funding Source: NSF/PLR 1230132
Location: Baranof Island, Alaska
Dates: 2014-05-24 to 2014-05-24
Project Summary
The purpose of this project is to ascertain whether site-specific and oral history data exist to determine why and when a series of cairns were created atop Cross Peak on Baranoff Island, Alaska. The project goal is to pursue an accurate interpretation of the role of rock cairns within the cultural topography of Southeast Alaska. TLS was used to provide a high-density and high-precision DEM of the area that will be used to accurately map and image these important cultural artifacts.