Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
dendroarchaology, tree rings, Utah, historic pioneer structures
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Geography
Abstract
Pioneer history is a heritage of Utah. Utah was founded on the premise of pioneers venturing from the east and settling throughout Utah. Very few of these historic pioneer structures have been dated in the state of Utah and for many of these structures there exists only a rough idea of when they were built. Other structures have been dated but the information is unpublished and therefore unavailable to the general public and the scientific community. And, though the use of tree rings in archaeology has a rich history in the southwestern United States , most research has focused on Native American structures prior to the historical/pioneer era.
Recommended Citation
Karl, Robert and Bekker, Dr. Matthew
(2013)
"Dendroarchaology: Using Tree Rings to Document Utah’s Historic Pioneer Structures,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 275.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/275