Abstract
Geovisualization in Historical Geography: Virtual Reconstruction of Morgantown, West Virginia Track: Archaeology Author(s): Susan Bergeron, Jesse Rouse, Trevor Harris This paper discusses the linkage of Historical GIS and geovisualization to generate a virtual representation of Morgantown, West Virginia at the turn of the twentieth century. At that time Morgantown was a small regional city that was booming due to the expansion of the coal, glass, banking, and rail industries. The Sanborn fire insurance maps published in 1899 and 1904 and historical photographs provided the primary historical source materials. The digitized building footprints were imported into SketchUp 5, and rendered 3D representations of each structure were generated. The completed models were imported into a custom Esri style gallery and linked to the GIS data layer of structure locations. An ArcScene project was constructed to display the virtual reconstruction, including ground surface, streets, trees, and street furniture. The completed scene offers a visual representation of early 20th-century Morgantown, and allows users to experience the recreated physical elements of this cultural landscape. Susan Bergeron West Virginia University Geology and Geography 425 White Hall - WVU Morgantown , WV 26506 US Phone: 304-293-5603 E-mail: sue.bergeron@mail.wvu.edu Jesse Rouse West Virginia University Geology and Geography 425 White Hall Box 6300 Morgantown , WV 26506 US Phone: 304-293-5603 E-mail: jesse.rouse@mail.wvu.edu Trevor Harris West Virginia University Geology and Geography 425 White Hall Box 6300 Morgantown , WV 26506 US Phone: 304-293-5603 E-mail: trevor.harris@mail.wvu.edu |
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