This grant will fund the completion of the digital documentation of the Marshall Tunnel Canal…

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources awarded a contract to DATA Investigations in the amount of $9,999.00 on August 3, 2026, for the digital documentation of the Marshall Tunnel Canal District (011-0144) located in Botetourt County, Virginia. The primary deliverable consists of comprehensive three-dimensional (3D) modeling of the historic canal features utilizing terrestrial laser scanning and photogrammetry technologies. The project will be performed in Botetourt County, Virginia, with deliverables to be submitted to Elizabeth Moore at the Department of Historic Resources, 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, Virginia.

As part of the project scope, DATA Investigations will coordinate site preparation activities including the clearing of small trees and brush from the canal features with assistance from volunteers from the Virginia Canal and Navigational Society. The contract deliverables will include 3D models suitable for public distribution, orthomosaic images, and fly-through videos derived from the documented features. These digital products are intended to facilitate public engagement and support future analytical applications related to the historic canal district.