Fritz Cemetery Results

Laura Sherrod - 2021

Geophysical investigations were performed to provide subsurface images using a 400MHz GSSI SIR 3000 GPR system and a Geometrics G-858 magnetometer in gradiometer mode.  Lines were spaced at 2ft to provide complete coverage of the survey area.  

Site Map

Arial view of the field site.

MagDataMagnetic data show the location of surface metal but provide no guide to locating unmarked burials. 

GPRtrees

GPR results showing expansion of root systems from the locations of the large trees on site. 

 

 Mag Survey

Root systems from several large trees within the cemetery ground obscured the results of unmarked burials. 


   

GPR Survey Mag Survey Mag Survey
Corey Potter runs the GPR survey Several burials are noted in the plaques at the entrance Kahlan Tripp operates the magnetometer  
Fritz Cemetery Archaeological Geophysics Ground Penetrating Radar
Sherrod Home Page GSKU Magnetometer