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De Vore, S. L. (1990). Ground-penetrating Radar as a Survey Tool in Archaeological Investigations: An Example from Fort Laramie National Historic Site. The Wyoming Archaeologist 33(1-2):23-38.

Reiss, D., and S. S. Scott (1984). Archaeological and Historical Investigations at the Wagon Bed Fight, Sheridan County, Wyoming. The Wyoming Archaeologist 27(3-4):57-78.

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De Vore, S. L. (1990). Ground-penetrating Radar as a Survey Tool in Archaeological Investigations: An Example from Fort Laramie National Historic Site. The Wyoming Archaeologist 33(1-2):23-38.

Reiss, D., and S. S. Scott (1984). Archaeological and Historical Investigations at the Wagon Bed Fight, Sheridan County, Wyoming. The Wyoming Archaeologist 27(3-4):57-78.

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De Vore, S. L. (1990). Ground-penetrating Radar as a Survey Tool in Archaeological Investigations: An Example from Fort Laramie National Historic Site. The Wyoming Archaeologist 33(1-2):23-38.

A voluntary reconnaissance survey was conducted at Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Wyoming, to provide an application of non-destructive geophysical techniques available for cultural resource management. Ground-penetrating radar was used to delineate possible locations of numerous structural features at the Fort Laramie military site (1841-1890). The investigations also attempted to locate the original fur trade post, Fort William (1834-1841), located a couple of miles from the present military for site. Ground-penetrating radar, like magnetometers, provides the archaeologist with invaluable information concerning sub-surface disturbances which can then be incorporated into cultural resource management programs. Use of such data can provide the archaeologist with spatial information concerning areal extent and depth of those disturbances prior to exploratory archaeological testing. This is especially true for multi-use sites, such as Fort Laramie, where numerous alterations and building episodes have occurred. Used with permission.

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Reiss, D., and S. S. Scott (1984). Archaeological and Historical Investigations at the Wagon Bed Fight, Sheridan County, Wyoming. The Wyoming Archaeologist 27(3-4):57-78.

Historical record search and archaeological reconnaissance was conducted at the Wagon Box Fight Monument in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Through the use of documents, maps, diaries, and letters information was gathered and compiled. A visial field inspection of the one acre area was undertaken followed by a metal detector survey. This was investigated further by limited test excavations.

The investigations lead researchers to conclude that this is the site of the battle. It is hoped that further work on this site will be able to anwser questions about where the battle lines were and activities of the groups before and after the battle. Summary by NADAG staff.