CSI Knoxville 1863

In November of 1863, Gen. Longstreet's divisions attacked Knoxville, leaving Confederate dead littering the slopes of Ft. Sanders. Cal Johnson, a former slave who will become Knoxville's first black millionaire, received $1 for each Confederate body retrieved from the battlefield and buried in mass graves near Knoxville's Old City. Who are the Union men (prisoners) who are buried in a mass grave nearby from the earlier Confederate occupation of Knoxville? We will use ground-penetrating radar and satellite mapping to delineate the lost boundaries of these mass graves. This is an outside surveying course along with historical investigative research of murder, cover-up, and retribution.

This seminar is tentatively scheduled to meet during Full Session on T from 5:05 p.m. - 6:20 p.m..

Note: Please check the official timetable for the most up-to-date information about meeting times and locations and availability.

About the professor

Robert Freeland
Dr. Freeland is Professor of Biosystems Engineering, and teaches courses on sureying and mapping.

Contact Information

Email: rfreelan@utk.edu
Phone: 974-7140
Webpage: www.groundscan.com