Public Archaeology and Geophysical Survey of a Cemetery in North Dakota

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Collaborative and Community Archaeology" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The State Historical Society of North Dakota (SHSND) recently acquired a suite of geophysical survey equipment in preparation for collaboration with the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Spirit Lake Nation. At the same time, a small community cemetery contacted the SHSND for information on locating unmarked burials, as the descendant community research indicated that the Logan Center Cemetery in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, contained numerous unmarked graves. Partnering with the cemetery caretakers, the Society’s Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation conducted a multi-sensor remote sensing survey, including GPR, electric resistivity, and color and infrared drone surveys. Field crews included SHSND staff, local community members, and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa staff. The project garnered immense interest from family members who traveled to observe the fieldwork, including some driving from multiple states away to learn about and see the process. This presentation discusses the public aspect and the geophysical findings of this survey.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Collaborative and Community Archaeology   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 39744.0