https://kemptonarchaeology.com/our-impact daily 0.75 2019-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549732257601-EQCCN3XT3Y6KAP8XWSD1/Screen+Shot+2019-02-02+at+2.31.05+PM.png Town History Laurel Run Wetland coated in AMD precipitate. Borehole discharging 3.1 pH mine waters as you read this. Lets fix it now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549732028670-4MH84Z1OR61NC39KUDZU/babykempton.jpg Town History “Mother and child. Kempton, West Virginia.” Photographer John Vachon, 1914-1975. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549738098085-Q4PWSG431CPT70SS5J4M/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-09%2Bat%2B1.45.37%2BPM.jpg Town History pH of 3.22 in Laurel Run https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549738420030-L7WRQ0BJP6LVGTPU2W7Y/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-09%2Bat%2B1.52.36%2BPM.jpg Town History AMD discharge from Borehole in Laurel Run, just north of Kempton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549736419521-VKZ5KTHUM808WO4I0RYK/Kempton.jpg Town History Kempton 1939. From the Tipple looking west. Photographer John Vachon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548899797124-60VOH6TNKIGF1HKSFTQM/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-30%2Bat%2B8.54.24%2BPM.jpg Town History Lidar Imagery Reveals the network of foundations below the canopy at Kempton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549738243854-PY9KM8G0Y82XFDG2PE28/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-09%2Bat%2B1.45.16%2BPM.jpg Town History Kempton Airshaft in Laurel Run. Major AMD source into the North Branch of the Potomac River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548803478421-HK1U14B35QIDHVWSVOYC/John%2BVachon%252C%2B1939%2B.jpg Town History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548787317157-073FBPYCKMABWDAHTBI3/Screen+Shot+2019-01-29+at+12.11.08+PM.png Town History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548881242072-NC3VFVUDYHOH4KMEJP6K/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-30%2Bat%2B3.46.07%2BPM.jpg Town History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548800746759-3RJU5L4SJN8FXGP72GVR/Screen+Shot+2019-01-29+at+5.25.21+PM.png Town History https://kemptonarchaeology.com/about-us daily 1.0 2019-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548799476705-MCFHOCUSH6GNSM7UJL3J/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-29%2Bat%2B4.58.16%2BPM.jpg The KHAP Project - A Museum of Coal Town Life The old stable building still stands in Kempton and is an excellent candidate for the community’s future museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548799794177-5UKN6VF95FIZ0S9VL0YG/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-29%2Bat%2B5.08.05%2BPM.jpg The KHAP Project - Environmental Impacts Post-Mine Closure The abandoned Kempton Mine Workings discharge millions of gallons of acidic, metal-laden water into the Potomac River each day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548797703240-YOXP12819ODEODACXAU9/Screen+Shot+2019-01-29+at+4.34.35+PM.png The KHAP Project - Re-imaging Appalachia Too often historic Appalachia coal communities were imaged as indigent, wizened, and downcast by unfamiliar photographers on a mission to enforce stereotypes formed outside the region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548796741604-K0P2NTHJ6RT9SDN0D7B8/Kempton+Company+Sign.jpg The KHAP Project - Multilingual Backwoods Folk. Wandering the streets of Kempton a century ago, a visitor would have heard Hungarian, Italian, German, Lithuanian, Czech, Polish, and English. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548783619945-SDHNX6YG1RTJ2PEV85I8/Kempton+Car.jpg The KHAP Project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548802157189-JYPCJJI9CLICVX5WF1OG/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-29%2Bat%2B12.19.03%2BPM.jpg The KHAP Project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548784159070-YV12FPEYS4KCLNAVJ081/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-29%2Bat%2B12.47.12%2BPM.jpg The KHAP Project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1543855458716-E4KM6Z1HH6GW8L77NBAB/Coal+Boy.png The KHAP Project https://kemptonarchaeology.com/our-team daily 0.75 2019-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549053930292-YGE58UFXPCKMX01O47EP/KHAP%2BDAY%2B1%2B2018.jpg Our Team DAY 1 Crew: Emily, Brandon, Nick, Dr. Flood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549055685758-EXLWXG6DVQV6JZX9TH2H/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B4.12.14%2BPM.jpg Our Team Dr. Bill Wetherholt, repeat photography and rural geography specialist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549068848154-N5H29ZRU1OH65A3DV9WU/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B7.52.19%2BPM.jpg Our Team KHAP would not be possible without the kindness and generosity of Jeff Corbin and his family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549052203410-NNDCRAK59ZU8I0KMZT8U/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B3.15.46%2BPM.jpg Our Team John Garrison showing that excavations can be relaxed and enlightened. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549052609619-JX9GGIFUP1L14NOQBI4P/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B3.22.03%2BPM.jpg Our Team Day 4 of 2018 Excavations. Hannah, Rachel, Kristen, Jordan, Abby, John, Ricky, & Lou! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549054470926-WN91Z7AZII4ICOFOO035/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B3.53.33%2BPM.jpg Our Team Beth and a button. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549058351729-Y9M1BK3MNLQFBSAHHGSH/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B4.57.36%2BPM.jpg Our Team Shayla, our director in training. Beth seems unfazed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549054018951-KVOCYJ4R6DCFAISPWPH7/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-29%2Bat%2B12.47.12%2BPM.jpg Our Team 2018 Crew Day 2: Shealee, Tianna, Rachel, Sarah, Ariel, Summer, Elizabeth, Kirsten, Thomas, Dr. Flood, Lou, and Phillip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549054604779-9XIVY6OFD21IC57T70P4/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B3.55.32%2BPM.jpg Our Team Lou, KHAP’s MVE 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549054249867-RWQ1YW4SPV47E4CNZ7JF/Screen+Shot+2019-02-01+at+3.30.22+PM.png Our Team Abbicus working like a pro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549062210400-LLCR46XBFKE0CX5WJUJT/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B6.01.42%2BPM.jpg Our Team Tianna, Shealee, and Sarah excavating in Locus 1. Kristen and Elizabeth recovering artifacts from the sieve. Kirsten leaving the Total Station. Day 2, 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549054096829-BDDLP1WBZ4FKS1KIV5KJ/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-29%2Bat%2B1.28.28%2BPM.jpg Our Team Katie & Dom recovering culture in a screen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549055820175-ESFPWO422ENJQTECKMAI/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B4.16.25%2BPM.jpg Our Team Shealee, KHAP OG. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549052072754-EQ3RE2VARV83JL16L86I/Screen%252BShot%252B2019-02-01%252Bat%252B3.08.14%252BPM.jpg Our Team Dr. Matt Ramspott, KHAP’s remote sensing guru. Wingardium Leviosa! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549054055865-IGOZSFZTEPFRJODHI1OL/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-29%2Bat%2B1.24.31%2BPM.jpg Our Team Shealee & Elizabeth on the screen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549054139039-V7VEIHKBKB9K7ERPL28T/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-29%2Bat%2B1.27.36%2BPM.jpg Our Team Day 3 of 2018 Season. Katie, Hannah, Domenic, Rachel, Ben, Lou, Micah, & Matt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549054866505-EGASR6TLZYIAPSIOQYKA/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B4.00.33%2BPM.jpg Our Team Aeriel finding walls like whoa! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549056125046-ZPNLZAKM4VJ0O7608QP1/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-29%2Bat%2B1.28.15%2BPM.jpg Our Team Lou, Matt, & Micah excavating high-heel shoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549054988894-W9A91Q1FT825P4ATV2X2/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B4.02.09%2BPM.jpg Our Team Thomas with the sharp-shooter, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549053969329-XRE6AB0N7711GMQKOA0T/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-29%2Bat%2B1.10.04%2BPM.jpg Our Team First Day of KHAP: Nick, Rachel, Brandon, Corey, Emily, Brandon, & Alexander. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549054373432-VS6DE7QWRXDHFZ97NFGI/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B3.51.32%2BPM.jpg Our Team Micah and a long-lost high-heel slipper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549054720555-N1T2U3GRDFBB1E8TIR30/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B3.56.02%2BPM.jpg Our Team No artifacts can hide from Katie! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549055586452-ENVSEF1OLOQC8M55E9X0/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B4.10.28%2BPM.jpg Our Team Joseph and Corey being normal with cultural materials. 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549055063347-LKX059XLM825YTU65BXE/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B4.01.49%2BPM.jpg Our Team Phillip, basically a baller at everything he does. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549055209992-UX214FUJD8FC38P1OIFD/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B4.06.16%2BPM.jpg Our Team The standard wandering site chicken, obligate at all Appalachian Excavations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548784941875-EQP7ZK006FSN0NACO2P3/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-29%2Bat%2B12.58.30%2BPM.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549055357282-A0UUKU6VENIL9Z2YZU9G/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-01%2Bat%2B4.08.08%2BPM.jpg Our Team The perfectly normal site directors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548784872096-YTDUI3CDILPOJEJZDET3/Flood%2Bat%2BKHAP.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548785202591-FMEL2Q1CUGJ3S753BZOC/teamphoto.png Our Team Day 4 of the 2018 Excavation. Dr. Flood, Abby, Kristen, Rachel, Hannah, Lou, Ricky, Jordan, & John. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1548876719047-B3Q7LC4Y3IJZL89ZHEMJ/Screen+Shot+2019-01-30+at+2.29.09+PM.png Our Team KHAP 2018 Day 1: Nick, Shealee, Emily, Joey, Rachel, Alexander, and KHAP’s family connection to the site and town: Kristen Geroski. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c055bd696e76f5cddd4e700/1549054159726-RE1HQD7I482AMIJTRSBE/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-01-29%2Bat%2B1.29.11%2BPM.jpg Our Team Day 3 2018 Crew at the Fairfax Stone, pointing at the headwaters of the Potomac. 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