Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Contact Information:

For Cultural Resources/Integrated Resources
Baird Todd
307-837-2221
Baird_todd@nps.gov

For Natural Resources
Dean Reasoner
307-837-2221
Dean_reasoner@nps.gov

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Research Needs

Cultural Resources Needs

• Archival Work
  • Assess microfilm holdings: incorporate into management plan
  • Document Image Archive Project
  • Large Archival Document Scanning

• Historical Documentation
  • Social History, Fort Laramie 1849-1990
  • American Indian History Research
  • Special History Study: Treaties of Fort Laramie
  • Resource Study of Historic Roads & Communications

• Architecture and Site Planning
  • Cemetery Management Plan
  • Prepare an Integrated Pest Management Plan for Historic Structures
  • Update Archeological and Historic Data in GIS
  • Update Historic Structure Report and Prepare Preservation Guide for HS-4, Burt House
  • Complete Lime Grout/Lime Plaster Research Program
  • Structural History of Fort Laramie 1849-1890

• Archaeology and Anthropology
  • Compile Archeological Resources Management Plan
  • Research design and archeological data recovery at Quartermaster’s Dump area at riverbank, impacted in May 2010 storm event
  • Protection and/or Stabilization Plan for Deteriorating Archeological Sites: focus on the Quartermaster’s Dump area impacted in May 2010 storm event
  • Update National Register Status for Historic Properties at the park (individual/district)
  • Ground Penetrating Radar Surveys for subsurface archeological materials on the south and west banks of the river
  • Pedestrian archeological inventory of entire unit
  • Locate/Investigate Fort Williams and Fort John Sites
  • Ethnographic Study-“Mixed Worlds at Fort Laramie”

Natural Resources Needs

• Geomorphology and hydrology of Laramie River
• Develop Brown Bat Management Program
• Develop Plan for Trimming or Removing Damaged and Diseased Trees and Appropriate Replacement

Integrated Resources Needs

• Fort Laramie Viewshed Plan
• Research Historic Water Resources
• Improve Visitor Awareness of Park Natural Resources
• Scope for Nature/hiking trail along bank of Laramie River