Using GIS analysis to help determine Civil War cannon locations in Manassas National Battlefield Park
Gorsira B, Costas De La Fuente R, Denniston S. 2012. Using GIS analysis to help determine Civil War cannon locations in Manassas National Battlefield Park. Park Science. 29(1):16–18
Manassas National Battlefield Park preserves and protects the land and resources associated with the First and Second Battles of Manassas. However, some park locations do not have vegetation patterns that are representative of historical conditions, and in some cases present-day vegetation directly obscures lines of sight that are critical to the interpretation of the battles. In this article we discuss how a three-dimensional analysis of lines of sight employing a geographic information system (GIS) was used to help decision makers choose locations for artillery placement.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Gorsira, Bryan; Costas De La Fuente, Rodrigo; Denniston, Sean
- Units
- MANA , NRSS
- Keywords
- Artillery, cannon, Civil War, GIS, line of sight, Manassas NBP, Viewshed