A major resource here in the East is maps from the Civil War. Both the
US and Confederate Govts did extensive mapping, especially of
battlefields. In Virginia the maps show roads, houses, mills, etc. and
can be very useful.

  On Aug 2, 2004, at 6:09 PM, Ron May wrote:

> I think there are a lot of archaeologists interested in the oral
> histories
> and filming of military battles. Ever since archaeology at Little Big
> Horn, the
> SHA Conference has increased manifold on papers concerning order of
> battle,
> mapped bullets, trench warfare, and how people really lived during
> wartime.
> Hollywood films do distort, but so can be said of oral videos of old
> soldiers.
> This is really not much different than reading letters and reports from
> battlefield veterans vying to improve their personal records. The fun
> part is to test
> the written and filmed history in the field.
>
> Ron May
> Legacy 106, Inc.
>