Archaeological Survey for the Proposed Lantern Road Bridge Replacement Over Mud Creek, Marion County, Indiana

Abstract

At the request of Janssen & Spaans Engineering, Inc., the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University (GBL) conducted Phase Ia archaeological reconnaissance survey for the proposed replacement of the bridge carrying Lantern Road over Mud Creek in Marion County, Indiana. According to information provided to the GBL by Janssen & Spaans, proposed improvements include bridge replacement, addition of a second lane and paved shoulders on Lantern Road, and stream bank stabilization. A total of approximately 1.8 acres was surveyed. The purposes of survey were 1) to identify and document all of the cultural resources in the project area, 2) to 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 and potentially significant sites. Fieldwork was conducted September 19, 2000 by GBL archaeologists Mary E. Pirkl and Daniel C. Seib. No cultural materials were discovered during survey. No further archaeological work is recommended. Cultural resource clearance is therefore recommended for the proposed project area, provided that all earth-moving activities and impacts are restricted to the currently defined project area boundaries.