What lies beneath Northern Kentucky? While roads, rivers and cities tell part of the region’s story, an even deeper history is hidden below our feet. From ancient rock formations to cutting-edge mapping technology, the next NKY History Hour explores how geologists and geographers have uncovered the landscapes we can’t see.
Behringer-Crawford Museum continues its exploration of historic cartography with Old Maps of Northern Kentucky: Part 2, presented by local historian Jeannine Kreinbrink on Tuesday, July 28, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom and Facebook Live.
A continuation of Old Maps of Northern Kentucky: Part 1, this program moves beyond road maps and city maps to examine how experts have mapped the natural world beneath the surface. Through a fascinating collection of both historic and modern geological and landscape maps, participants will discover how scientists have documented the region’s rock layers, landforms and other hidden features that have shaped Northern Kentucky over millions of years.
The program will also introduce viewers to innovative mapping technologies, including LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and demonstrate how these tools are transforming the way historians, archaeologists, geographers and preservationists study and understand the landscape today.
Jeannine Kreinbrink is the President and Senior Partner at K & V Cultural Resources Management, LLC, which she co-founded in 2011 with Doug VonStrohe. She has combined a career in cultural resource management with conducting educational and public programs in archaeology, preservation and history. Her career in archaeology began at NKU, volunteering at BCM, where she has been an Associate Archaeologist since 1981. She started a full-time career as an archaeologist in 1986, working on urban archaeology in Covington.
Kreinbrink obtained her MA in 1992 from the University of Cincinnati and has worked as a professional archaeologist ever since. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Friends of Big Bone. She helped found and served on the Board of the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum and also taught as an adjunct Professor for the Anthropology and History Departments at NKU from 1997 to 2014.
NKY History Hour is a virtual program, offered exclusively online. Participation is free, but registration is required to join via Zoom. To register and receive a Zoom link, click here.
The event will also be streamed live on BCM’s Facebook page. All past NKY History Hour episodes can be viewed at bcmuseum.org.