Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2008
Publisher
Malki Museum, Inc.
Abstract
The use of electronic total data stations for mapping archaeological sites is examined through two California case studies. Mission Santa Catalina, located in the high desert of Baja California, and a cluster of three shell mounds, located in a forest in the San Francisco Bay area, represent two different examples of organizing and implementing a mapping program using a total station. In this article, we will discuss the basic use of total stations for mapping archaeological sites and provide an overview of the process of creating digital maps from data obtained using a total station. The two case studies will offer in-depth consideration of different data collection strategies and techniques used for the production of digital maps, and we stress the broad application of total stations for accurate and efficient mapping in a variety of study settings.
Recommended Citation
Schneider, Tsim D., and Lee M. Panich (2008). Total Station Mapping: Practical Examples from Alta and Baja California. Journal of California and Great Basin Anthropology 28(2):166-183.
Comments
Copyright © 2008 Malki Museum, Inc. Reprinted with permission.