The Revolution in Chester County. . . Technology Helps Shed New Light on Local History
History Buffs . . . Don’t miss this opportunity!
“A Fortnight in Chester County:
The American Revolution in our own Backyard”
~ with Sean Moir, Guest Lecturer
Thursday, February 23
Lecture: 7:00 PM
Tredyffrin Public Library
582 Upper Gulph Road
Strafford, PA 19087
Cost: Free
Info: 610.688.7092, ext. 206
What can technology tell us about the troop movement through Chester County during the Revolutionary War?
Follow the movements of the British and American Armies, hour by hour, through the Battles of 1777 - A unique electronic map brings the battles of Brandywine and Paoli to life!
Sean Moir, Chester County GIS analyst and historic researcher, will present an animated map of Revolutionary War troop movements in Chester County and Tredyffrin Township as part of the Fall Trust lecture series. The lecture will discuss the multi-award winning county project, sponsored by the National Park Service and the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP), which included the researching, mapping, and animating of the 1777 Philadelphia Campaign conflicts, specifically the Battle of Brandywine and the Paoli Massacre.
A Tredyffrin Township resident, Sean combined his software and GIS skills with his personal interest in history to create groundbreaking animated battle maps which he has presented to audiences across the region. In addition to the military element, the project included heavy emphasis on mapping the cultural landscape of the 18th century upon which the fighting and marching occurred. The research helped to produce an 18th century road map of the region. With the help of countless volunteers, the project is driving the completion of fourteen municipal historic resource surveys for the Chester County Historic Resource Atlas project.
Filed under: Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust, Tredyffrin Township
Tags: Chester County Historic Resource Atlas, Community Matters, DuPortail House, Pattye Benson, Revolutionary War, Sean Moir, Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust, Tredyffrin Public Library, Tredyffrin Township
