Archaeological Survey of a Cellular Tower Site, Northwest of Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana

Abstract

At the request ofNational Assessment Corporation (NAC), the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University (GBL) conducted a Phase Ia archaeological reconnaissance survey of the proposed location for a cellular communications tower northwest of the city of Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana. The cellular tower site (61m x 61m) will consist of a central tower structure with three anchoring deadmen/guylines oriented at 0° , 120 ° , and 240° from the center of the tower. In addition to the cellular communications structure, the proposed location for an associated access road for the site was surveyed (I 00m long x 15m wide). Approximately 1.3 acres were surveyed. Fieldwork was conducted November 19, 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 construction of the proposed cellular communications tower, associated structures, and access road, provided that all earth-moving activities are restricted to the currently delineated project area.