Submission Type
Poster
Abstract
This project is a comprehensive land-use history of the Hemlock-Canadice State Forest through a series of maps and information compiled with GIS technology. The use of LiDAR-derived digital elevation models was central, enabling the mapping of historical features through visible differences in elevation. When combined with the use of georeferenced historical maps, the location and shape of still-present features indicating historical activity were identified and mapped. These include the foundations of cottages, old roads, skid trails from logging, and plow lines, which remain even after over 100 years.
Recommended Citation
Murphy, Meghan Viola, "222 - A Land Use History of the Hemlock-Canadice State Forest through GIS" (2025). GREAT Day Posters. 65.
https://knightscholar.geneseo.edu/great-day-symposium/great-day-2025/posters-2025/65
222 - A Land Use History of the Hemlock-Canadice State Forest through GIS
This project is a comprehensive land-use history of the Hemlock-Canadice State Forest through a series of maps and information compiled with GIS technology. The use of LiDAR-derived digital elevation models was central, enabling the mapping of historical features through visible differences in elevation. When combined with the use of georeferenced historical maps, the location and shape of still-present features indicating historical activity were identified and mapped. These include the foundations of cottages, old roads, skid trails from logging, and plow lines, which remain even after over 100 years.
Comments
Sponsored by Stephen Tulowiecki