Shelburne Farms

Geomorphic changes observed through digital

imagery

Rachel Stadfeld Benjamin Psaros

UVM Geomorphology 2003

Location of the Farm

- Northwestern Vermont- Lake Champlain

Research Methods

• Met with Julie EdwardsMet with Julie Edwards• Browsed through Farm archivesBrowsed through Farm archives• Selected specific landscape photosSelected specific landscape photos• Found locations of old photosFound locations of old photos• Retook present day photosRetook present day photos• Compared past vs. present photosCompared past vs. present photos• Discussed the differences in the landscapeDiscussed the differences in the landscape

• 1901 Peninsula photo

• 2003 Peninsula photo

Ca. 1880 northern shore

1901 Northern shore

2003 Northern shore

• 1901 photo of rock wall and road.

• 2003 photo of manmade rock wall and road.

• 1901 photo of future site of Inn, looking North.

• 2003 photo of Inn, looking North.

Lake Champlain Water Level Patterns

Summary• Shoreline changes

• Natural Effects

• Human induced change

— Erosion— Water levels— Seasonal change— Natural gravity faults — Excavation— Construction