Mapping
Making a map that identifies past human action on a landscape is an essential archaeological skill. Recording artifact and site locations and drawing a sketch and location map with GIS software: (1) contributes to preserving and protecting a site, (2) is essential for interpreting the site as a part of a large human and environmental landscape, and (3) informs our interpretations of past human decisions and actions. Making a map is a work of science and art.
Learning Objective: You will attain a skill level sufficient for producing the sketch maps and location maps using a GPS and GIS software necessary to report the results of our archaeological field survey work.
Map requirements:
REVIEW the sample sketch and location maps provided in Canvas, Files, "Sample Sketch Map" folder.
Learning Objective: You will attain a skill level sufficient for producing the sketch maps and location maps using a GPS and GIS software necessary to report the results of our archaeological field survey work.
Map requirements:
- Descriptive title, address (as available)
- Name of the site (or site number if available)
- Map scale
- North arrow
- Datum (if available)
- Names of the mapping team
- Date
- Key or legend explaining all symbols that appear on the map (use USGS map symbols or consistent symbology from similar survey work)
- Sufficient detail to find the location and describe the features or location of the artifacts
- 8" x 11", portrait orientation
REVIEW the sample sketch and location maps provided in Canvas, Files, "Sample Sketch Map" folder.
rubric
Exceeds expectations: The map contains all the required items listed above. The map is an accurate representation of the site. The map balances the need for detail and the requirement of simplicity. The map is aesthetically pleasing.
Meets expectations: The map contains all the required items listed above. The map is a mostly accurate representation of the site. The map struggles with balancing the need for detail and the requirement of simplicity. The map works but lacks aesthetic qualities.
Does not meet expectations: The map contains most of the required items above. The map contains inaccurate depictions of the site. The map does not successfully balance the need for detail and the requirement of simplicity. The map is not visually appealing.
Meets expectations: The map contains all the required items listed above. The map is a mostly accurate representation of the site. The map struggles with balancing the need for detail and the requirement of simplicity. The map works but lacks aesthetic qualities.
Does not meet expectations: The map contains most of the required items above. The map contains inaccurate depictions of the site. The map does not successfully balance the need for detail and the requirement of simplicity. The map is not visually appealing.
