Advancing Archeology in the Midwest Region through GIS | Anne Vawser and Amanda Davey Renner

Advancing Archeology in the Midwest Region through GIS: Information Management, Modeling, and Analysis Anne Vawser and Amanda Davey Renner, NPS MWAC The NPS Midwest Archeological Center (MWAC) is the repository for archeological site and survey data collected over five decades at nearly 60 parks in the Midwest region. The Archeological Information Management team at MWAC maintains spatial, locational, and attribute data for 5,000 recorded sites and 1,500 projects in a GIS. While GIS is a powerful tool for management purposes, it has also become an integral part of how archeology is conducted at the center. Whether for project planning, reporting, modeling, or analysis, GIS has become an essential part of the process. This presentation will discuss data management, current projects, including the creation of standardized digital archeological basemaps for each park unit in the region; recent modeling and analysis projects; and future plans to offer WebGIS and mapping services.