Archaeological Survey for a Proposed Detention Pond in the Southwest Quadrant of I-465/I-74 in Marion County, Indiana

Abstract

At the request of the Indiana Department of Transportation, the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Indiana University (GBL) conducted a Phase Ia archaeological reconnaissance survey for a proposed detention pond in the Southwest Quadrant of I-465/I-74 on the east side of Marion County, Indiana. The project area consists of a 70 meter by 50 meter area, located between the I-465 South on-ramp and Hunter Road. A total of approximately .86 acres were surveyed. The purposes of 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 February 16, 2001 by GBL archaeologist George Mankowski. No cultural materials were discovered within the proposed impact area. Cultural resource clearance is therefore recommended for the project area, provided that all earth-moving activities are restricted to the currently defined project area boundaries.