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Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum Capstone
Norberg, Alden Lenhart, Jeremy Tieu, Kate Marweg, Lily Corrigan, Ryan Schoenhofer, Taylor
Norberg, Alden
Lenhart, Jeremy
Tieu, Kate
Marweg, Lily
Corrigan, Ryan
Schoenhofer, Taylor
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Abstract
The Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum is a place dedicated to the valley’s history, honoring the communities forcefully displaced for the construction of Clinton Lake. This project has resulted in the creation of three educational signs for the museum’s exterior, as well as a 3D model representing the valley and its historical landmarks prior to construction of the dam. The signs will focus on the history of Bloomington, the Wakarusa River Valley Community, and the Freedom Rings public art installation. Additionally, through extensive historical research into the location of displaced communities in the valley, our team was able to utilize ArcGIS software to spatially visualize historical landmarks that no longer exist. This research and ArcGIS utilization resulted in the construction of a 3D model that accurately depicts the features present before Clinton Lake existed. Through the creation of signage and the 3D model, the story of forced displacement in the Wakarusa River Valley can be accurately depicted. In the process, it will increase accessibility to education about the historical significance of the Wakarusa River Valley, spread awareness about the impacts of displacement, and help to visualize the valley prior to construction of the dam. In doing so, we hope to pay homage to the Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum and the communities they represent: Bloomington, Clinton, Sigel, Kanwaka, Stull, Richland, Twin Mound, Belvoir, and Lone Star.
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This capstone was submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for EVRN 615, taught by Dr. Kelly Kindscher and Dr. Ali Brox.
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2025-04-25
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University of Kansas