Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology

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2nd Iteration of the Archaeological Resources Survey Plan for Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center (D.O. 1047), Martin and Greene Counties, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 2005-04) Mankowski, George L.; Pope, Melody
At the request of Naval Support Activity Crane (NSA Crane), Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology Office of Cultural Resource Management (GBL-OCRM) conducted work for the second iteration of the Archaeological Resource Survey Plan (ARSP) implementation at NSA Crane in Martin and Greene Counties (Delivery Order 1047). Fieldwork for the 2nd Iteration took place over a period of seven months in 2003, 2004, and 2005. The purpose of the ARSP is to provide NSA Crane with a tool to assist with cultural resource management under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470). NSA Crane, a 63,000 acre naval installation, is located in southern Indiana, predominately in Martin County, within the Crawford Upland physiographic province, an unglaciated area of steeply sloping hills and valleys bordered to the west by the Wabash Lowland and to the east by the Mitchell Plain. Characterized as a maturely dissected western sloping plateau, the region possesses a highly developed dendritic drainage system, a variety of topographic features, and abundant stream valleys. Testing during this iteration consisted of both visual and shovel probe surveys, in addition to a limited reconnaissance of Hatfield’s Rockhouse (12Mn630) and previously recorded historic sites within Goldsberry Hollow. A total of 184.32 hectares (460 acres) were subjected to visual survey. Shovel probe survey covered approximately 41 hectares (102.6 acres). The purpose of visual survey was to document any sites visible on the surface, as well as to record and map geomorphic zones and topographic variables. The strategy for determining the location of shovel probe quadrats utilized both judgmental and stratified sampling, focusing primarily on the ridge top and slope bottom interface areas. A total of thirteen previously unrecorded archaeological sites were documented during the 2nd Iteration of the ARSP: two prehistoric sites, nine historic period sites, and one site with both prehistoric and historic components.
3rd Iteration of the Archaeological Resources Survey Plan for Naval Support Activity Crane (T.O 1251), Martin County, Indiana: Geoarchaeological Reconnaissance and Coring in the Boggs and Turkey Creek Drainages: Final Report
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 2005-07) Pope, Melody; Mankowski, George; Monaghan, G.W.
At the request of Naval Support Activity Crane (NSA Crane), Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology Office of Cultural Resource Management (GBL-OCRM) conducted work for the third iteration of the Archaeological Resource Survey Plan (ARSP) implementation at NSA Crane in Martin and Greene Counties (Delivery Order 1251). Fieldwork for the 3rd Iteration took place over a period of eight months in 2004 and 2005. The purpose of the ARSP is to provide NSA Crane with a tool to assist with cultural resource management under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470). NSA Crane, a 63,000 acre naval installation, is located in southern Indiana, predominately in Martin County, within the Crawford Upland physiographic province, an unglaciated area of steeply sloping hills and valleys bordered to the west by the Wabash Lowland and to the east by the Mitchell Plain. Characterized as a maturely dissected western sloping plateau, the region possesses a highly developed dendritic drainage system, a variety of topographic features, and abundant stream valleys. The specific goals of the third iteration seek to build on the previous archaeological studies by collecting geologic and geochronology information needed to better understand the depositional history of the Boggs watershed and to identify buried Holocene landforms with the potential to contain preserved prehistoric or historic archaeological sites. Although coring did not locate any archaeological deposits, three baseline dates were obtained for the Boggs drainage that span a period of almost 17,000 years. Using a combination of existing datasets and new ones created specifically for the 3rd iteration, a probability model was constructed for buried archaeological deposits within the Boggs and Turkey Creek drainages.
A Geophysical Survey of the Proposed Fountain Park Apartments Additions
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1994-07) Ball, Stephen
In accordance with the request by David Eades of Regency Associates a series of geophysical tests were conducted on a small ridge between the proposed sites of buildings 5 and 6 of the proposed Fountain Park Apartments Additions. A headstone had been found in the area and to avoid possible disturbance of associated graves by the proposed construction, a series of geophysical surveys were initiated. Initially a magnetic survey was selected as the most economical means by which to test for the presence of unmarked graves in the survey area. An initial test over the known grave had indicated that a reading of 3 to 4 nanoteslas above the background soil magnetism would indicate a burial. The survey was initiated on 25 June 1994. Despite some difficulties, the magnetic survey did indicate the presence of other unmarked graves. However, the failure of the magnetic survey to isolate the possible graves led to the use of a resistivity survey, which was initiated on 7 July 1994. The resistivity survey indicated that the graves can successfully be avoided during construction.
A Phase 1a Surface Archaeological Reconnaissance of Approximately 170 Acres Proposed for Sand and Gravel Mining and Phase 1c Subsurface Archaeological Reconnaissance of a Proposed Conveyor Right-of-Way near Bethlehem, Clark County, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1999-07) White, Andrew A.
At the request of Bethlehem Sand and Gravel and Mr. Don Purvis, the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University (GBL), conducted a Phase 1a surface archaeological reconnaissance of approximately 170 acres proposed for sand and gravel mining near Bethlehem in Clark County, Indiana. In addition, the GBL performed a Phase 1c subsurface reconnaissance of a proposed conveyor right-of-way between the proposed mining area and the Ohio River. The purpose of the surveys was to locate any archaeological resources within the proposed area of impact and to assess the potential of those resources for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures (IRHSS). The surface reconnaissance (Phase 1a) of the Bethlehem Sand and Gravel project area was conducted April 20 through April 28, 1999 by GBL archaeologists Andrew A. White, Amanda S. Roth, Jessica A. Satkoski, and Lee T. Fennimore. Seventeen previously unrecorded archaeological sites were documented during the survey. The boundary of one previously recorded prehistoric site was extended to include a portion of the site that extends into the area surveyed during the present reconnaissance. No further investigations are recommended for site 12 Cl 475. Of the 18 prehistoric sites examined (including the prehistoric component of 12 Cl 475) during the surface reconnaissance, 16 are small and/or sparse scatters that are unlikely to contain intact subsurface deposits. Two prehistoric sites have the potential to provide significant information relevant to the study of local, state, and regional prehistory. Avoidance is recommended for these sites. If avoidance is unfeasible for those two sites. they should undergo Phase II archaeological testing prior to disturbance to assess their eligibility for inclusion on the state and national registers. The subsurface reconnaissance (Phase 1c) of the proposed conveyor corridor was conducted June 15 through June 17, 1999 by GBL archaeologists Patrick K. O'Brien, Andrew A. White, Amanda S. Roth, and Scott J. Shirar. One previously unrecorded prehistoric site (12 Cl 494) was documented during the subsurface reconnaissance. No further investigations are recommended for the portion of Cl 494 that will be impacted by the proposed construction.
A Phase I Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey of the Proposed Location for the Realistic Ground Antenna Range (Task Order 1815), Crane NSWC, Martin County, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 2007-01) Stockdell, Eric K.; Sullivan, Anne Lise
At the request of the Department of the Navy, Crane Division Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) (NAVSEA), the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University (GBL) conducted a Phase I, archaeological reconnaissance survey of the proposed location for the Realistic Ground Antenna Range (TASK ORDER 1815) on the grounds of the Crane NSWC, Martin County, Indiana. The purpose of the survey was to 1) identify and document all of the cultural resources in the project area, 2) evaluate any sites found with regard to their eligibility for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures (IRHSS), and 3) to make recommendations for the protection of significant sites. The project area lies about 1km south of the northern border of the NSA Crane facility within the uplands overlooking the Lake Greenwood reservoir. The survey parcel is approximately 6 acres in size and generally square in shape. During the early part of the 20th century and last half of the 19th century, the area was cleared of forest and farmed. The project area is currently forested. Due to its location on a ridge top, the presence of buried archaeological deposits is highly unlikely. Soils consisted of Zanesville Series Silt Loam. The Zanesville Series soil is relatively thin (ca. 100-120cm thick solum) and predominantly fine-grained, which facilitated the identification of any cultural material. The soil type was confirmed through samples taken with an Oakfield sampler. In order to test the survey area, a systematic sampling strategy was employed. A total of 204 Shovel Test Units (STU) were excavated within the survey parcel. This included 196 STU excavated within a 1 Om grid and an additional 8 STU that represented Sm radials that were placed around two positive STU. The two positive STU included one possible artifact each. A wire nail head was found in one STU and a possible piece of Fire-Cracked Rock (FCR) was found in the other. Further inspection showed the FCR to be a natural clast and probably not cultural. No artifacts were recovered in the radial STU. No significant cultural artifacts or features were identified during the survey, indicating that the proposed project at NSA-Crane will have no adverse impact on cultural resources. Only a single artifact was recovered within the survey area. This artifact, a wire nail head, is probably 20th century in age. Based on the area's previous use as an agricultural field in the early-to-middle 20th century, this artifact fragment probably represents an isolated discarded nail and not part of a significant archaeological site. Given the lack of significant archaeological material within the survey area, no further investigation is recommended.
A Report of Archaeological Test Excavations at Clifty Creek Park, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1976-11) Guendling, Randall
In order to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, Executive Order 11593, and Public Law 93-91, a preliminary archaeological assessment of the prehistoric cultural resources in the proposed Clifty Creek Park addition in Columbus, Indiana was undertaken on August 26, 1976 at the request of Snell Environmental Group. The reconnaissance was accomplished by David E. Sonner in order to assess project impact on prehistoric cultural resources. Four prehistoric sites now recorded in the Indiana University Archaeological Survey as 12 B 87 through 12 B 90 were discovered in the undeveloped portion of the park, although ground cover did not permit a determination of their spatial extent. Mr. Sonner recommended that the four sites be further evaluated by means of archaeological test excavations to assess their archaeological significance and their possible potential for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The present report is a description of the test excavations conducted by the author during November 11-14, 1976, and an evaluation of site significance based upon test results. The present status of knowledge concerning the four archaeological sites located within the undeveloped portions of Clifty Creek Park indicates that three of the sites, 12 B 87, 12 B 88 and 12 B 90 are not likely to produce significant archaeological information other than surface collections already made and do not meet the criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The ambiguous nature of the intrusion investigated on 12 B 89 indicates a low probability of significant in-context information existing in other areas of the site. This site also does not appear to meet the criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. It is our conclusion that new construction at Clifty Creek Park will not adversely affect significant prehistoric cultural resources.
A Small Late Archaic Settlement in the Central Till Plain Region Data Recovery Excavations at the Boyd Site (12-Wy-289): FINAL DRAFT
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 2005-06) Pope, Melody
At the request of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Office of Cultural Resources Management (GBL-OCRM), Indiana University conducted archaeological testing and data recovery at the Boyd Site, 12 Wy 289 (INDOT 89-32). Project plans included the construction of the proposed INDOT Centerville Sub-district maintenance unit on a 15.5-acre parcel of land purchased by INDOT. The Boyd Site is located on a gently sloping glacial plain that overlooks Martindale Creek, near Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana, and it is estimated to cover 0.48 ha, of which 62.3 m2 (670.6 ft2) was subject to excavation during the combined testing and data recovery. This amounts to 1.3 % of the total site area within the project boundaries. The Boyd Site Late Archaic deposits contain important information about hunter-gatherer lifeways in the uplands of the Whitewater River valley that can be contrasted to information from floodplain located sites. More importantly, they provide insights into the everyday life of Late Archaic hunter-gatherer groups potentially faced with changes in territorial ranges, subsistence strategies, and social relations. Because of the general lack of comparative data in Indiana regarding upland Late Archaic sites, the recovery investigations at the Boyd Site have provided an important addition to the regional data base on Late Archaic settlement patterns, site structure, and material life. Information from the site will contribute significantly to our larger data bases aimed at refining local and regional models of hunter-gatherer lifeways in the Late Holocene. Although the Boyd Site will be impacted during construction of the maintenance facility, sufficient information has been collected to mitigate the adverse construction impacts to the site and no further work is recommended.
Addendum: An Archaeological Reconnaissance of Two Reroutes to a Proposed ANR Pipeline Company Gas Pipeline Located in Tiffin and Washington Townships, North-Central Defiance County, Ohio.
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1998-05) Sipes, Eric
At the request of Dames and Moore, Inc., the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana University (GBL-IU) conducted an archaeological reconnaissance survey of two reroutes to a previously investigated gas pipeline corridor in north-central Defiance County, Ohio (Sipes 1997). The archaeological reconnaissance (field survey) of the project area was conducted by Mr. Eric Sipes and Mr. Charles Bair on May 14, 1998. The subsequent report of findings for the project was produced during the following week. The purpose of the reconnaissance was to locate archaeological cultural resources within the proposed pipeline corridors and to assess the potential of those resources for inclusion on the Ohio Register of Historic/ Archaeological Landmarks (ORHAL) and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). This report describes the nature of the project and project area, the reconnaissance techniques, the findings, and the recommendations based upon these findings. No archaeological sites were discovered within the two proposed reroute corridors during this investigation. Thus, no recommendations are made for further consideration of cultural resources within the current project areas.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance for a Proposed Container Loading Facility and a Surveillance Function Test Range, Located on the Grounds of the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center, Martin County, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1998-05) Sipes, Eric
At the request of the Department of the Navy, Crane Division Naval Surface Warfare Center (CNSWC), the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University (GBL-IU), conducted an archaeological reconnaissance survey for proposed container loading and surveillance funtion test range facilities to be located on the grounds of the CNSWC in Martin County, Indiana. The archaeological surface reconnaissance of the project area was conducted by Mr. Eric Sipes and Mr. Chuck Bair on May 26, 1998. The subsequent report of findings for the project was produced during the following week. The purpose of the reconnaissance was to locate archaeological cultural resources within the project area and to assess the potential of those resources for inclusion on the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures (IRHSS) and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). No cultural resources were discovered within the proposed project areas.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance of a Proposed Addition to the Rockport Hills Subdivision, South Side of Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1998-05) Sipes, Eric
At the request of Rockport, Inc., the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, conducted an archaeological reconnaissance survey for a proposed addition to the Rockport Hills Subdivision located on the south side of Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. The archaeological surface reconnaissance of the project area was conducted by Mr. Eric Sipes and Mr. Chuck Bair on May 22, 1998. The subsequent report of findings for the project was produced during the same day. The purpose of the reconnaissance was to locate archaeological cultural resources within the project area and to assess the potential of those resources for inclusion on the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures (IRHSS) and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). No cultural resources were discovered within the proposed project area.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance of Approximately 0. 75 Miles of Proposed Gas Pipeline Corridor Located in Central Lake County, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1998-08) White, Andrew
At the request of Dames and Moore, Inc., the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University (GBL) conducted an archaeological reconnaissance of approximately 0. 75 miles (1.3 5 km) ofproposed gas pipeline corridor in central Lake County, Indiana. The segment ofpipeline under consideration here was included in a previous archaeological reconnaissance of 11.1 miles of pipeline corridor (Sipes and Kearney 1997), but was not surveyed then due to lack of landowner permission. A total of approximately 6.4 acres was surveyed. Survey of the project area was conducted by GBL archaeologists, Andrew White, Lee Fennimore, and Jessica Satkoski on August 13, 1998. Patrick O'Brien served as project director. The boundaries of the project area for which landowner permission had been recently obtained were discussed with Mr. Douglas Johnson of ANR Pipeline Company and Ms. Karen Struif of Dames and Moore prior to commencement of the reconnaissance. The purpose of this reconnaissance was to locate cultural resources within the proposed pipeline corridor, and to assess the potential of those resources for inclusion on the NationalRegister ofHistoric Places (NRHP) and the IndianaRegister ofHistoric Sites and Structures (IRHSS). This report describes the nature of the project and the project area, the reconnaissance methods, the findings, and the recommendations based upon these findings. This report should be considered an addendum to a previous report detailing the larger project area (Sipes and Kearney 1997). No previously recorded sites exist within the project area and no previously unrecorded archaeological sites were discovered within the project area.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance of Approximately 11.1 Miles of Proposed Gas Pipeline Corridor Located in Central Lake County, and Revised Comment on 6.5 Miles of Previously Surveyed Corridors in Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1997-07) Sipes, Eric D.; Kearney, Janis K.
At the request of Dames and Moore, Inc., the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana University conducted an archaeological reconnaissance survey of 11.1 miles of proposed gas pipeline corridor in central Lake County, and provided revised comment on 6.5 miles of previously surveyed corridors in Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana. This project consists of two separate proposed gas pipelines segments (Segments No. 1 and 2) to be located Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana. The archaeological reconnaissance (field survey) of the project area was conducted by Mr. Eric Sipes, Mr. Larry Catt, and Ms. Wendy Natt from the middle to end of October 1996. The purpose of the reconnaissance was to locate archaeological cultural resources within the proposed pipeline corridor and to assess the potential of those resources for inclusion on the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures and the National Register of Historic Places. This report describes the nature of the project and project area, the reconnaissance techniques employed, the findings, and the recommendations based upon these findings. Two previously unrecorded prehistoric archaeological sites (12 La 415 and 416) were discovered during the reconnaissance survey. In addition, ten archaeological sites (12 La 389 in Lake County, and 12 Pr 265, 480-487 in Porter County) were recorded within the previously surveyed portions of the project areas.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance of Approximately 40.81 Acres of Proposed Extra Work Space, Access Roads, and Pipeline Reroutes Associated with ANR Pipeline Company's East of St. John Loop, Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1998-01) White, Andrew A.; Pirkl, Mary E.; O'Brien, Patrick K.
At the request of Dames and Moore, Inc., the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University (GBL) conducted an archaeological reconnaissance of74 extra work spaces, 7 access roads, and 2 pipeline re-routes associated with ANR Pipeline Company's East of St. John Loop. In total, the areas surveyed encompass approximately 40.81 acres (16.47 hectares). Survey of the project areas was conducted by GBL archaeologists Andrew A. White, Amanda S. Roth, and Craig D. Byron from November 23 to December 3, 1998. Patrick K. O'Brien served as project director and principal investigator. Project area boundaries were determined in the field with the assistance ofMr. Rob Reed ofA NR Pipeline Company and Ms. Danika Erickson of Dames and Moore. The purpose ofthis reconnaissance was to locate any cultural resources within the proposed extra work spaces, access roads, and pipeline corridor reroutes, and to assess the potential ofthose resources for inclusion on the National Register ofHistoric Places (NRHP) and the Indiana Register ofHist oric Sites and Structures (IRHSS). This report describes the nature of the project and the project area, the reconnaissance methods employed, the findings, and the recommendations based upon these findings. Five archaeological sites were identified during the present reconnaissance. Three of these sites (12 La 455, 471, and 12 Pr 563) are prehistoric in origin, and two (12 Pr 562 and 564) are historic in origin. According to Jim Douglas of ANR, sites 12 La 455 and 471 have recently undergone subsurface archaeological investigation by Gray and Pape, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio. No further archaeological investigations are recommended for any of the cultural resources investigated during the present reconnaissance.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance of Approximately 48.12 Acres of Proposed Gas Pipeline Corridor, Extra Work Space, and an Access Road Associated with ANR Pipeline Company's East of St. John Loop, Lake County, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1999-05) White, Andrew A.
At the request of Dames and Moore, Inc., the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University (GBL) conducted an archaeological reconnaissance of approximately 1.3 miles (2.0 km) of proposed gas pipeline corridor and associated work space totaling 35.12 acres (14.05 ha), 18 extra work spaces totaling approximate} y 5. 85 acres (2. 3 4 ha), and one proposed access road (0.83 acres) in Lake County, Indiana. Additionally, approximately 0.52 miles (0.84 km) of previously surveyed proposed pipeline corridor totaling 6.32 acres (2.53 ha) was subjected to further survey to widen the proposed corridor. Survey of the project areas was conducted by GBL archaeologists Andrew White, Amanda Roth, Lee Fennimore, and Jessica Satkoski on March 4 and 5, 1999. Patrick O'Brien served as project director. The boundaries of the project areas were discussed and demarcated in the field by Mr. Rob Reed of ANR Pipeline Company and Ms. Danika Erickson of Dames and Moore prior to and during the reconnaissance. The purpose of this reconnaissance was to locate cultural resources within the proposed pipeline corridor and associated extra work spaces and access road, and to assess the potential of those resources for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures (IRHSS). This report describes the nature of the project and the project area, the reconnaissance methods, the findings, and the recommendations based upon these findings. One previously unrecorded archaeological site (12 La 475) was located within the project areas. Site 12 La 475 is probably the remains ofa short-term encampment. Surface artifact density was very light. A soil sample showed no evidence of soil discoloration below the plow zone. 12 La 475 is unlikely to contain deposits that have the potential to yield significant information about the area's history. The site is recommended to be non-significant and ineligible for inclusion on the NRHP or the IRHSS. No further investigations are recommended for 12 La 475 or for any of the areas reported herein.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance of Approximately 6 Acres Near Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1999-07) Natt, Wendy L.
At the request of LMS Contracting, Inc., the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology (GBL) performed a phase IA archaeological reconnaissance of approximately 6 acres for a proposed residential (condominium) development near Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana. The project area is located 1.5 miles west of downtown Lawrenceburg, north of Hwy. 50. The purposes of the archaeological reconnaissance were to: 1) identify and document cultural resources in the proposed project area; 2) if cultural materials were discovered, assess their potential for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures (IR.HSS); and 3) make recommendations pertaining to the significance and future treatment of cultural resources within the project area. Fieldwork was performed on July 1, 1999 by GBL archaeologists Wendy L. Natt, Amanda S. Roth, Lee T. Fennimore, and Scott J. Shirar. One archaeological site, 12 D 530, was found during the course of the survey. Small site size, low artifact density and diversity, and the absence of fire-cracked rock or discolored soil indicate that intact, buried deposits are unlikely to exist at 12 D 530. In addition, the site is located in a cleared dirt road, immediately adjacent to extremely disturbed, deeply excavated land. Thus, the site and its immediate vicinity are clearly disturbed and have suffered extreme erosion. 12 D 530 is recommended to be ineligible for inclusion on either the IR.HSS or the NRHP. No further archaeological investigations are recommended for this site.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance of Approximately 76 Acres Proposed for Development in Switzerland County, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1999-08) White, Andrew A.; O'Brien, Patrick K.
At the request of Johnson, Smith, Pence, Densbom, Wright, and Heath Attorneys at Law (JSP) of Indianapolis and Pinnacle Gaming of Verdi, Nevada, the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University (GBL), conducted a Phase IA surface archaeological reconnaissance of approximately 76 acres proposed for development in Switzerland County, Indiana. The land within the study area will be developed as a portion of a golf course associated with a proposed hotel and river boat gambling casino. The purpose of the reconnaissance was to locate any archaeological resources within the proposed development area and to assess the potential of those resources for inclusion on the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures (IRHSS) and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The archaeological reconnaissance (field survey) of the area proposed for development was conducted between April 15 and April 28, 1999 by GBL archaeologists Andrew A. White, Amanda S. Roth, Craig D. Byron, and Lee T. Fennimore. The boundaries of two previously recorded sites (12 Sw 345 and 12 Sw 349) were expanded to include portions of the sites that extend into the area surveyed during the present reconnaissance. Two of the previously undocumented sites (12 Sw 387 and 395) are of historic period Euroamerican origin; eight are of primarily prehistoric origin. The assemblages from several of the prehistoric sites also contain isolated historic artifacts. These isolated artifacts ( clear bottle glass, whiteware, etc.) are not associated with any structural remains or any notable scatter of historic artifacts, and are not considered archaeological sites. Of the 10 prehistoric sites examined during the reconnaissance, seven are small and/or extremely sparse scatters that are unlikely to contain intact subsurface deposits. No further archaeological investigations are recommended for these seven sites. The remaining three prehistoric sites (12 Sw 345, 349, and 394) have the potential to provide significant information relevant to the study oflocal, state, and regional prehistory. Avoidance is recommended for sites 12 Sw 345, 349, and 394. Though these three sites are in areas that will be developed as a golf course, it is the GBL's understanding that these three sites will not be adversely affected by golf course construction. Should plans change so that 12 Sw 345, 349, and 394 will suffer impacts, these sites should undergo Phase II archaeological testing prior to earth-moving.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance of Areas to be Impacted by the Construction of Improvements to the Wastewater System of Nashville, Brown County, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1981-05) Richardson, John
At the request of A & E Engineering, Inc. and the Town of Nashville, Indiana, the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology conducted an archaeological reconnaissance of the proposed route of pipelines to be constructed to improve the town's wastewater system. The reconnaissance was implemented to locate any cultural resources that may be impacted by proposed construction and to assess the potential significance of those resources relative to the criteria to be met for nomination for inclusion on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Although the majority of the project area was available for inspection at the time of the reconnaissance, permission could not be obtained to examine one portion considered to have a high probability of containing cultural deposits and an archaeological reconnaissance of the unexamined area is recommended. A single prehistoric archaeological site was encountered within the area subjected to reconnaissance. However, information obtained from the site does not suggest that additional archaeological investigations are warranted. This report presents pertinent information concerning the nature of the project and project area, the techniques utilized during the reconnaissance, and the cultural resources encountered.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance of Projects RS-8315 (RRS-988(1) and RS-988(2)), Dearborn County, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1977-05) Guendling, Randall; Munson, Cheryl
An archaeological reconnaissance of the Railroad and Tanners Creek Bridges, RRS-988(1 ) and RS 98b(2) was undertaken by the authors on May 24, 1977 in order to determine the potential impact of the project construction on prehistoric cultural resources. The reconnaissance was accomplished at the request of Associated Engineering Consultants, Inc. in order to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, Executive Order 11593 and Public Law 93-291. The area of proposed construction lies approximately 1.3 miles southeast of the town of Guilford, Indiana and is situated in the floodplain of Tanners Creek along Dearborn County Road 149. The proposed construction includes a new bridge over Tanners Creek, a new bridge over the Penn Central Railway, widening of the County Road 149 between the bridges and construction of new approaches northeast of the Penn Central bridge and south west of the Tanners Creek Bridge. The project area is situated within the physiographic zone known as the Dearborn Uplands, and though prehistoric archaeological sites have been recorded from similar topographic situations within the Dearborn Uplands, a review of the Indiana University Archaeological Survey Files revealed that no sites are recorded within the construction areas. Under excellent visual reconnaissance conditions two prehistoric sites, one with a late historic occupation, were located. Neither site exhibited quantities or concentrations of debris or indications that contextually undisturbed cultural materials remain below the depth of present cultivation. Additionally, both sites have been partly altered by the present roadway. It is therefore recommended that neither site is eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places and that project construction can proceed without adverse effect on cultural resources. However, in the unlikely event that archaeological materials are observed during construction, the Glenn A. Black Laboratory should be notified.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance of Proposed Reroutes to ANR Pipeline Company's East of St. John Loop, near the towns of Merrillville and Wheeler, Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1998-04) Sipes, Eric D.; O'Brien, Patrick K.
At the request of Dames and Moore, Inc., the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana University (GBL-IU) conducted an archaeological reconnaissance survey of 5.8 miles of proposed gas pipeline corridor reroutes near the town of Merrillville in central Lake County, and 2.4 miles of corridor near the town of Wheeler in central Porter County, Indiana. The archaeological reconnaissance (field survey) of the project areas was conducted by Mr. Eric Sipes, Mr. Andrew White, and Mr. Chuck Bair during the week of March 30, 1998. A total of approximately 198 acres was investigated during the survey. The purpose of the reconnaissance was to locate archaeological cultural resources within the proposed pipeline corridor and to assess the potential of those resources for inclusion on the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures (IRHSS) and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). This report describes the nature of the project and project area, the reconnaissance techniques employed, the findings, and the recommendations based upon these findings. No archaeological sites were discovered within the project area in Lake County. However, three previously undocumented archaeological sites (12 Pr 523- 525) were discovered within the reroute corridor in Porter County. None of these sites appear to have the potential for significant intact buried deposits of cultural or to be eligible for inclusion on the IRHSS and NRHP. No further archaeological investigations have been recommended for these sites.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance of Quarry and Workshop Sites in the Vicinity of Harrison County, Indiana
(Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University, 1988-06) Justice, Noel; Smith, Edward
This study involved the collection of survey data regarding the locations and characteristics of upland prehistoric chert quarry and workshop sites in Harrison County, Indiana. The focus of attention was on sites dating from ca. 1,500 B.C. to A.D. 600 which relate directly to the manufacture of non-utilitarian "ceremonial" and other chert artifacts that were traded across the Midcontinent to large and important prehistoric centers. Pedestrian reconnaissance was conducted in conjunction with collector interviews and records reviews to identify important areas of lithic procurement and manufacture. The project also assembled information on private collections from target sites that will be available for future analysis. A total of 56 previously undocumented sites were recorded, and 8 sites already on record were resurveyed. Two of the new archaeological sites date to the Euroamerican period; the remaining sites date from prehistoric periods. Overall, the project produced a total of 64 site records. A total of 50 sites were surveyed in the field, the remaining 14 site records were compiled from collector interviews. Approximately one square mile of the Harrison County uplands was intensively surveyed by means of pedestrian traverse.