Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey for the Proposed Valeene 69/12.47kV Substation and 69kV Tap Line, Orange County, Indiana

Abstract

At the request of Hoosier Energy, the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University (GBL) conducted a Phase Ia archaeological reconnaissance survey for the proposed Valeene 69/12.47kV substation and 69kV tap line in Orange County, Indiana. The project area consists of three sections: the western section where the substation will be built, the central section where the tap line will be laid, and the eastern section where the tap line will connect with the existing power lines. A total of approximately 2.38 acres was 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 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 May 15th and 16th, 2002 by GBL archaeologists Daniel C. Seib, Kris Suthers, Sean Person, Amy McCabe, and Bob Adtkins. No cultural resources were discovered within the proposed project area. No further archaeological work is recommended. Cultural resource clearance is therefore recommended for the proposed Valeene 69/12.47kV substation and 69kV tap line.