Shovel Testing - Episode 113

On today's episode we learn about a common site discovery and reconnaissance method - the shovel test.

Links

• Introduction to Shovel Testing from PCS
• Other PCS Videos

The Township and Range System - Episode 052

On today's episode we learn about the Township and Range system and the Public Land Survey System. Township and Range is used as the legal location for land across much of the United States and it's sections are frequently used as survey parcel boundaries by archaeologists in the West.

References

• http://www.digtech-llc.com/blog/2012/10/7/123-shovelbums-guide-part-17-township-and-range.html
• https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/a_plss.html