This site was rediscovered in 2016 in Waterton Lakes Natural Park (Alberta) by retired Park Warden/Cultural Resource Manager Edwin Knox. Initially, the search was for the location of John George “Kootenai” Brown’s cabin that now resides in the Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village. Upon the rediscovery of this location and exploration of the area seven culturally modified trees (CMTs) were identified. The poplar trees contain carvings of dates and initials from 1882 to 1929. The increase in wildfires and that poplar trees are prone to rot poses a risk to these 140 year old carvings. One tree has already fallen and it was imperative that these trees be digitally preserved for prosperity. The site was recorded with the GeoSlam Zeb Horizon and the FireFly 8SE camera, this is a handheld mobile laser scanner, which uses SLAM (Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping) technology. Two 20 minute sessions were all that were required to map the trees and the entire meadow where Kootenai Brown’s cabin once stood
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