Air, Water, and Work in Ottawa County, Oklahoma
We are partnering with the community-based organization, the Local Environmental Action Demanded (LEAD) Agency to coproduce a deep mapping project that blends audiovisual and archival materials with a geospatial database comprised of historical Census and environmental data to showcase - in an extremely accessible way - embodied experiences of air, water, and work in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, which is home to the Tar Creek Superfund Site and other sources of great environmental, public health and safety risk, as well as ten sovereign Tribal nations.
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The Boom, Bust, Repeat Community Map of Foothills County, Alberta
"Boom, Bust, Repeat: Energy Pasts, Presents and Futures in Foothills County, Alberta" is a multi-dimensional public-facing deep map of energy stories which describes the long-term social, political and environmental impacts of successive energy cycles in the region of Foothills County. This project brings together spatially scattered energy histories including; library and museum archives, 3D scans of personal archival collections, and photogrammetry of industrial heritage sites. In doing so, this deep map supports heritage work from local organizations as well as local, national and global academic institutions.
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Counter Mapping Landscapes of Indigenous and Black Resistance and Survivance in Colonial Dominica
This deep map draws from a Historic Spatial Data Infrastructure (HSDI) linking archival, archaeological, and geospatial data across time and space on the island of Dominica, producing a visual representation of Black and Indigenous geographies as an examination of resistance and resilience in the face of European colonialism. It works to counter-map intra-island movements and historical phenomena through time, and also explore the spatial interconnectedness of these communities. The HSDI includes spatial, visual, material, historical and methodological data from three of archaeological sites as representations of the different geographies and includes local perspectives through participatory mapping co-created with descendant communities.
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Exploring Descendant Communities within the Spatial History of Charleston
The Spatial History of Charleston (SHOC) is a deep history of the Charleston region from the colonial period to the mid-20th century (c. 1670 – 1950). Developing over time, the aim of SHOC is to:
• Serve as an aggregator of spatial and spatially informed data from agencies and NGOs that bear upon Carolina Lowcountry history and society. • Develop base data on historical landscape use via georectification and geocoding efforts to transform analog (e.g., historical maps and plats) or non-spatial resources (e.g., burial, genealogical, census records) into spatially empowered data. • Provide a service to colleagues in the academy, NGOs, community leaders, and regional planners who have questions about the history and societies of the Carolina Lowcountry • Serve as a means of public engagement to assist the broader Charleston community in learning about the region's history, empowering citizens in building a more just and equitable society. • Support public history initiatives via the developed platform with community partners. |
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Glacier, Prairie, Farm: Deep Mapping the Red River Valley
This deep map explores North Dakota's deep history including glacial movements and lakes, Indigenous occupation of prairie lands, and Manifest Destiny in the form of railways, the rise of agro-industrial landscapes, and White settler colonialism. Serving as the initial spatial boundary for the project, Cass County encompasses many features of interest: glacial Lake Agassiz, the Red River of the North, narratives and sites of Indigenous lifeways, historic railways, a frontier urban center (Fargo), Bonanza Farms, and rural homesteading and agricultural communities. Data sources include geologic and environmental maps and survey data (to include lidar), oral histories and traditions (both Indigenous and White settlers), historic maps and aerial photographs, archival materials (e.g., newspapers, farm-related documents, census, diaries), and archaeological data from a multi-component site excavated in the 1980s and a historic farmstead currently under study.
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Hidden Economy: A Spatial Analysis of Detroit’s Potomac Quarter
Our project investigates the interconnectedness of women engaged in sex work and their environment within Detroit’s Potomac Quarter between 1880 and 1920. By exploring the spatial and social dynamics of this designated red-light district, we aim to create an interactive, multi-dimensional map that illuminates the relationships between these spaces and the people who inhabited them.
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Map as Portrait: Canterbury Shaker Village, 1792-1992
This deep map focuses on two understudied aspects of the the Canterbury Shaker Village: the individuals who lived here and the built environment those individuals created, changed, and sustained. This map uncovers the people who traveled to create this place and to map the place and its 200 years of constant change and, paradoxically enough, continuity.
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Mapping Forest to Furniture: Sumter, SC’s Hidden-in-Plain-Sight Wood Industries History, 1923-2023
This deep map incorporates the spaces of the wood industry, historical documents, oral histories, and 3D models of material culture. The story of the wood industry is told digitally across multiple scales, both temporally and spatially, while engaging local, state, and national audiences. Moreover, we hope to connect the digital products in meaningful ways with our travelling and virtual Furniture to Forest exhibits.
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Pauliceia 2.0: Collaborative Mapping of the History of São Paulo
The Pauliceia 2.0 Project is a collaborative platform mapping São Paulo’s history (1870–1940). Currently featuring 119 layers primarily created by academic researchers, the platform seeks to expand its reach to community groups, associations, and other non-academic entities, aiming to diversify its contributions. The current phase of this project focuses on two goals: (1) developing outreach strategies and technical adaptations to facilitate broader participation and (2) conducting a prototype deep mapping experiment for the neighborhoods of Bom Retiro and Liberdade, selected for their rich historical significance and existing partnerships.
The project utilizes diverse datasets, including historical cartography (1868–1930), property numbering books, and archival materials provided by researchers and community contributors. These resources support efforts to cross-reference historical layers and generate new insights. By engaging non-academic participants and enhancing accessibility, this initiative aspires to democratize access to São Paulo’s history, enriching public understanding of the city’s past while promoting open science and public history practices. We are convinced that the Pauliceia 2.0 platform, enhanced with deep mapping technology and strategies, enabling different communities to discover, share, and connect their own stories. |
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