Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Location for Reconstruction of Lawrence County Bridge Number 85, Lawrence County, Indiana

Abstract

At the request of R. W. Armstrong & ·Associates, Inc. (RWA), the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University (GBL) conducted a Phase Ia archaeological reconnaissance survey of land to be impacted by the proposed replacement of Lawrence· County Bridge Number 85. Approximately 0. 7 acres were surveyed. The purposes of the survey were 1) to identify and document all of the cultural resources in the project area, 2) to evaluate any sites 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 17, 1999 by GBL archaeologists Mary E. Pirkl and Devin W. Fishel. No cultural materials were discovered during survey. Cultural resource clearance is therefore recommended for the project area, provided that all earth-moving activity is limited to the currently delineated boundaries.