RE: Archaeological Records Review for Proposed Odon Park Recreational Trails Program

Abstract

The Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Office of Cultural Resource Management (GBL-OCRM), Indiana University has completed an archaeological records review for the proposed Odon Park recreational trails program. Based upon information provided to us by your office, the proposed impact area will involve development of proposed nature and pedestrian walks for Odon Park, which is located on the south edge of the Town of Odon, Madison Township. Topographically, the project area setting is in the heavily dissected Mitchell Plain. In view of the topographic setting and proximity of the project area to Smothers Creek and the North Fork of Prairie Creek, it is the opinion of the GBL-OCRM that the possibility exists for previously undocumented prehistoric sites to be located in the project area. Thus, the GBL-OCRM recommends that all portions of the proposed project area that have not been previously disturbed through prior earth-moving activities such as grading or filling be subjected to Phase Ia archaeological reconnaissance-level survey, which will confirm the presence, nature, and extent of disturbance in the proposed project area, and will confirm the presence or absence of potentially important cultural resources.