Historical Analysis
GIS can be used to map the locations of historical resources in our community. These historical site locations can then be connected to information gathered from sources such as the manuscript census record or old maps and images of these locations. This allows for the easy exploration of multiple records that can help you understand the history behind the site.
Chestertown Historical Geography Project
3D visualization of a historic buildingThis project creates a GIS for the town of Chestertown. The project uses the historic Sanborn maps and census data to create interactive maps that highlight historic properties and allow the user to analyze demographic trends. The project georeferences the Sanborn Maps to current Chestertown GIS data. Access databases were created to store the census data for the years 1900, 1910, and 1920. The census records are linked to the specific addresses on the digitized Sanborn maps. At this point, the data is used to analyze demographic variables over time and space. The final project will be made freely available to members of the Chestertown community, the Kent County Historical Commission, as well as the Kent County Public Library and the Kent County School District.
