Fort Drum Archaeologists Presentation

The Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site will host a presentation on Exploring Battlefield Landscapes Using Geophysics by two archaeologists from Fort Drum on Wednesday, July 19, from 1 to 3 pm, at the Battlefield Pavilion off Hill Street.

Fort Drum Archaeologists Laurie Rush and Karen Koekenberg will present this hands-on program and demonstration on the 211th anniversary of the First Battle of Sackets Harbor. The archaeologists will introduce participants to some of the technological tools used by archaeologists to study historic landscapes. Among the tools they’ll feature are:

• Ground penetrating radar,
• Electrical resistivity,
• Magnetometry,
• Metal detecting, and
• X-ray fluorescence.

Rush and Koekenberg will explain how the equipment works, the limitations of it, and what these tools can tell us about activities of the past. Join them for this exciting opportunity to learn more about how experts study historically significant areas like the Sackets Harbor Battlefield.

For more information, please contact the Battlefield at 315-646-3634 or visit the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site website.