Shannon White
Researcher from the Center for Geospatial Analysis who specializes in mapping and landscape analysis and assisted in georeferencing historical maps to locate the college camp site on the William & Mary campus.
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Jan 25, 2026 • 1h 17min
Williamsburg Revolutionary War Encampment
Shannon White, a geospatial researcher who maps historic landscapes, and Rob Garnett, a hands-on interpreter of Continental Army camp life, join to trace Lafayette’s 1781 encampment on the William & Mary grounds. They map the site, explain why water and terrain mattered, and bring camp life to life with drills, rations, disease risks, and logistics.
