Abstract
Utilizing GIS for Historical Preservation and Site Analysis
Track: Archaeology
Author(s): Stefan Hildebrand
Historical preservation in and of itself is a tedious task laden with fine details at best and subtle clues at the very least. While a great deal of GIS efforts focus on the location of present day objects there is still a “when” that is inextricably associated with the “where” which can be utilized to shape decision making processes. ArcGIS has provided the Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport the ability to organize and sort through decades of historical maps, aerial photography, documentation, and camera photos in order to create an understanding of the twenty eight square miles of land prior to it becoming an aviation hub. By doing so, issues surrounding environmental and development decisions can be answered quickly and logically so as to preserve historical sites while providing archaeologists and airport personnel the ability to grant an area for development or mitigate when necessary.
Stefan Hildebrand
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Information Technologies Department
P.O. BOX 619428
DFW AIRPORT , Texas 75261-9428
United States
Phone: 972-973-5323
Fax: 972-973-5380
E-mail: shildebrand@dfwairport.com