Mapping
Making a map that identifies past human action on a landscape is an essential archaeological skill. Recording the location and drawing a site plan contributes to preserving and protecting a site, is essential for interpreting the site as a part of a large human and environmental landscape, and it 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 using a GPS and GIS software necessary to report the results of our archaeological field survey work.
Map requirements:
Sample sketch maps are provided in Canvas, Files, "Sample Sketch Map" folder.
Learning Objective: You will attain a skill level sufficient for producing the sketch 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 (do not use 1 graph paper block = 1 foot)
- North arrow
- Datum (if available)
- Names of the mapping team
- Date
- Key or legend explaining all symbols that apprea on the map (use USGS map symbols as available)
- Sufficient detail to find the location and describe the features or location of the artifacts
- Black and white, since many maps are photocopied many times
- 8" x 11", portrait or landscape orientation (graph paper and in pencil okay for map/compass map)
Sample sketch maps are provided in Canvas, Files, "Sample Sketch Map" folder.
rubric
9-10 points: 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.
8 points: 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.
6-0 points: 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.
8 points: 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.
6-0 points: 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.
