Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta, Canada
A sandstone cliff where Blackfoot hunters drove bison for nearly 6,000 years.
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Canada
- Position
- 49.7333, -113.6167
- Area
- 5 × 5 km
- Real elevation
- 969 to 1,308 m (339 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:33,300
- Heights
- 2× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, 1–10 m per point
- Suggested color
- Natural
- Group
- Ancient wonders
About Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta, Canada
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (Blackfoot: Estipah-skikikini-kots) is a museum of Blackfoot culture 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada. The now disused buffalo jump is a UNESCO world heritage site in an area where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains begin to rise from the prairie. Joe Crowshoe Sr. (1903–1999) – Aapohsoy’yiis (Weasel Tail) – a ceremonial elder of the Piikani Nation in southern Alberta, was instrumental in the development of the site. The Joe Crow Shoe Sr. Lodge is dedicated to his memory.
From Wikipedia: Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta, Canada
Where is Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump?
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is in Canada at 49.7333, -113.6167. The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump model?
The land in this model runs from 969 to 1,308 m (339 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 2 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 25.3 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:33,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans at 1 to 10 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump terrain model good for?
People use it as a desk piece for history lovers, a classroom model or a gift for someone who has been there.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta, Canada from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. In the United States the heights come from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans that resolve every 1 to 10 meters.
The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square centered on 49.7333, -113.6167. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:33,300. The heights are exaggerated 2× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
