Mapping the Glacial History of the Spartansburg Quadrangle, Northwestern Pennsylvania

Abstract

This project presents a re-interpretation of the glacial history of the Spartansburg quadrangle, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The distribution of glacial landforms and sediments in northwestern Pennsylvania has not been collectively remapped since 1969. High resolution LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) digital elevation models reveal more detailed topography, compared to previous published topographic maps, and may be able to differentiate in greater detail the glacial history of the area. This poster presents the results of LiDAR data analysis combined with additional published information, and previous field studies that have revealed new details concerning the glacial history of the area.