Limited Archaeological Survey (Visual and Shovel Test Pit) at Hinkle-Garton Farmstead (12Mo1509), Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana

Abstract

Hinkle-Garton Farmstead is a National Historic Place in Bloomington. Visual inspections and shovel test pits were conducted in October 2017. The results of visual and shovel test pit survey confirm that the eastern field was highly disturbed during leveling for development in 2001 and that any intact archaeological or historical deposits were destroyed at that time. Tilling and other agricultural activities in the eastern field area for the Indiana University Campus Farm will not disturb any cultural features, materials, or resources at Hinkle-Garton Farmstead. My recommendation is to allow agricultural activities to commence immediately.