Field Activity Details for field activity 2025-021-FA

Other ID: Werowocomoco

Status: Pending

Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, National Park Service

Funding Program(s): Other (Other)

Principal Investigator(s): Jennifer Cramer

Affiliate Investigator(s): USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office, National Park Service

Information Specialist(s):

Data Type(s): Location-Elevation: Navigation

Scientific Purpose/Goals: To collect lidar elevation data across the Werowocomoco site to detect potential indigenous archaeological sites.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: Gloucester, VA

End Port/Location: Gloucester, VA

Start Date: 2025-12-13

End Date: 2025-12-19

Equipment Used: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Information to be Derived: Elevation, topography

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:

Staff:

Affiliate Staff:
Mark Bauer
Victoria Scholl

Notes: This field effort is headed by the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office. They will be providing their own equipment and managing the data.

Location:

Werowocomoco, part of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. In planning phase and remains closed to the public.

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Data Acquired