Post by lizs on Feb 15, 2011 18:23:50 GMT -6
You can quit panting and thank me later. I would like to do this, in a way, because I like the area and I like the history, of course! BUT, I'm fairly committed to looking for rock art in the Bearlodge Mts. of the Black Hills in NE Wyoming the last week of June on another PIT project.
WHAT'S ALL THIS, YE SAY?!?? It's the USFS Passport in Time's (PIT project) volunteer projects dealing with history, be it an archaeological dig, fixing up an historic fire tower, looking for NA rock art (
) OR (here it comes) looking for Custer's trail in the North Dakota badlands not all that far from Medora. YES, the trail on his way to Little Bighorn!!
Just saw this opportunity listed today. Here it is:
North Dakota
Dakota Prairie NG (National Grasslands)
New! Metal Detection on the Custer 1876 Military Trail
ND-3989
June 6-15, 2011 (including weekends)
Must commit to minimum of 5 days
In 1876, Custer and the 7th Cavalry were part of a larger expeditionary force led by General Terry against the Sioux Indians. As most know, Custer's expedition resulted in his demise and that of his men at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. The route used by the 7th Cavalry to reach these now hallowed grounds has long been a subject of interest to archaeologists and historians. On the way to the battle, the expedition crossed the rugged and eroding Little Missouri River valley. This portion of the trail crosses the Dakota Prairie National Grasslands, and has been documented during previous surveys. However, a recent study of a map made by a Lt. MacArthur shows some possible new locations that were not covered in the earlier studies - the area where the 7th Cavalry entered the badlands on May 27, 1876, and the position of Camp 11, just inside the borders. This PIT project will attempt to locate and document these previously unknown sites along the 1876 military trail. PIT volunteers and NG staff will survey the areas reported to be these sites using metal detectors, and will map the route and document any cultural materials we encounter. The project will be directed by noted Custer scholar and archaeologist Dr. Richard Fox of the University of South Dakota.
Please note: you must own and be able to bring a metal detector with you to the project.
Number of openings: 8
Special skills: Must be physically capable of walking moderate distances for long periods each day, and in a variety of weather conditions; must own and be able to bring and operate a metal detector; knowledge of 1876 military artifacts and history helpful, but not required
Minimum age: 18 years old
Facilities: Tent and RV camping available at no charge at Buffalo Gap Campground; water, flush toilets, pay showers, no hook-ups; Medora is a full-service community with hotels/motels, B&Bs, RV parks, restaurants, and a full range of other amenities; volunteers responsible for personal camping equipment/lodging, food, and transportation
Nearest towns: Medora, 6 miles; Belfield, 21 miles
Applications due: April 4, 2011
The website is here:
passportintime.com/
Towards the top of the page, click on "CURRENT PROJECTS" - and you'll find it listed. Click on it.
You apply online and then hope you get selected (unless you have some good ties with the people putting it on). And it's FREE!!! You don't pay to do this!!!!
I've stayed at that campground on a trip to the area. Nice, although close to noisy I-94. Especially good: coin-operated showers! Apparently it still has them. I had read somewhere that the National Grasslands, which operates the campground, was thinking of removing them. It's also close to Medora and all it holds; the Maah Daah Hey Trail for hiking, horseback riding or hiking; Theodore Roosevelt National Park (camping but NO SHOWERS THERE!!), etc.
(... like you care about anything other than the trip and opportunity!
)
YOU GUYS OWE ME BIG TIME!!! ;D
WHAT'S ALL THIS, YE SAY?!?? It's the USFS Passport in Time's (PIT project) volunteer projects dealing with history, be it an archaeological dig, fixing up an historic fire tower, looking for NA rock art (
) OR (here it comes) looking for Custer's trail in the North Dakota badlands not all that far from Medora. YES, the trail on his way to Little Bighorn!!Just saw this opportunity listed today. Here it is:
North Dakota
Dakota Prairie NG (National Grasslands)
New! Metal Detection on the Custer 1876 Military Trail
ND-3989
June 6-15, 2011 (including weekends)
Must commit to minimum of 5 days
In 1876, Custer and the 7th Cavalry were part of a larger expeditionary force led by General Terry against the Sioux Indians. As most know, Custer's expedition resulted in his demise and that of his men at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. The route used by the 7th Cavalry to reach these now hallowed grounds has long been a subject of interest to archaeologists and historians. On the way to the battle, the expedition crossed the rugged and eroding Little Missouri River valley. This portion of the trail crosses the Dakota Prairie National Grasslands, and has been documented during previous surveys. However, a recent study of a map made by a Lt. MacArthur shows some possible new locations that were not covered in the earlier studies - the area where the 7th Cavalry entered the badlands on May 27, 1876, and the position of Camp 11, just inside the borders. This PIT project will attempt to locate and document these previously unknown sites along the 1876 military trail. PIT volunteers and NG staff will survey the areas reported to be these sites using metal detectors, and will map the route and document any cultural materials we encounter. The project will be directed by noted Custer scholar and archaeologist Dr. Richard Fox of the University of South Dakota.
Please note: you must own and be able to bring a metal detector with you to the project.
Number of openings: 8
Special skills: Must be physically capable of walking moderate distances for long periods each day, and in a variety of weather conditions; must own and be able to bring and operate a metal detector; knowledge of 1876 military artifacts and history helpful, but not required
Minimum age: 18 years old
Facilities: Tent and RV camping available at no charge at Buffalo Gap Campground; water, flush toilets, pay showers, no hook-ups; Medora is a full-service community with hotels/motels, B&Bs, RV parks, restaurants, and a full range of other amenities; volunteers responsible for personal camping equipment/lodging, food, and transportation
Nearest towns: Medora, 6 miles; Belfield, 21 miles
Applications due: April 4, 2011
The website is here:
passportintime.com/
Towards the top of the page, click on "CURRENT PROJECTS" - and you'll find it listed. Click on it.
You apply online and then hope you get selected (unless you have some good ties with the people putting it on). And it's FREE!!! You don't pay to do this!!!!
I've stayed at that campground on a trip to the area. Nice, although close to noisy I-94. Especially good: coin-operated showers! Apparently it still has them. I had read somewhere that the National Grasslands, which operates the campground, was thinking of removing them. It's also close to Medora and all it holds; the Maah Daah Hey Trail for hiking, horseback riding or hiking; Theodore Roosevelt National Park (camping but NO SHOWERS THERE!!), etc.
(... like you care about anything other than the trip and opportunity!
)YOU GUYS OWE ME BIG TIME!!! ;D