“Hands on” 18th Century Surveyor class May 29, 2021 — 11:00 am & 2:00pm (two sessions) 11:00 – 12:00 Mapping the Fort (urban surveying)Military survey of grounds inside the fortPreparation of plat plan for use by military architect1:00 – 2:00 Wilderness Survey (beyond fort’s walls)Military survey of trail and paths to mortar casematesPreparation of surveyor’s …
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Vector Computations without the Benefit of Modern Trigonometry
Navigating from point to point is a relatively simple task for most surveyors or mariners. You establish a compass bearing from where you are to your intended location then measure out the distance (or in the case of sailing a speed and a time) to the new location giving what we call today a vector. …
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Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 