Gettysburg National Military Park is replacing sewer and water
service to 25 historic structures over a distance often miles. Ache-
logical testing over 26 weeks was conducted by contract, supervised
by the park archeologist. In addition to the known historic sites, five
prehistoric sites were identified, primarily from the Late Archaic
period. The project resulted in avoidance at three sites and the
design of nine holding tanks to avoid long and extended sewer line
connections at historic sites like the Rose Farm, the Slyder Farm and
the Wills Farm. Over 38,000 objects have been ANCS cataloged and
report preparation is underway.
New River Gorge National River
Archeological testing of campground improvements at New River
Gorge National River resulted in the identification of a new prehistoric site. Based upon the discovery, the facility improvement design
was modified to avoid the site. The project was conducted by the
Valley Forge Center for Cultural Resources, the Philadelphia
Support Office, and personnel from New River Gorge National
River.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
A preliminary archeological investigation for the proposed 27 mile
long multiple use trail was begun at the beginning of FY97 under the
direction of the park archeologist. Approximately 11 miles of the
proposed trail was completed. A total of two archeological sites and
preliminary boundaries of two previously documented archeological
sites were identified. Funding for the remainder of the trail is pending. The 11 mile portion was accomplished by using three archeologists
temporarily assigned from Harpers Ferry National Historic Site
and a total of 16 high school upperclassmen volunteers, and two archeological interns.
Steamtown National Historic Site
The final draft of the three volume compendium detailing the archeological
compliance activities at Steamtown from 1989 to 1995 was
completed by the Applied Archeology Center of the Denver Service
Center. The volumes, containing 19 individual reports covering all
aspects of the work, also contain a useful Reader's Guide and summary of the findings from each project. These resources and their
investigation and interpretation add to the understanding of the
physical history and development of steam railroading.
Gettysburg National Military Park is replacing sewer and water
service to 25 historic structures over a distance often miles. Ache-
logical testing over 26 weeks was conducted by contract, supervised
by the park archeologist. In addition to the known historic sites, five
prehistoric sites were identified, primarily from the Late Archaic
period. The project resulted in avoidance at three sites and the
design of nine holding tanks to avoid long and extended sewer line
connections at historic sites like the Rose Farm, the Slyder Farm and
the Wills Farm. Over 38,000 objects have been ANCS cataloged and
report preparation is underway.
Archeological testing of campground improvements at New River
Gorge National River resulted in the identification of a new prehistoric site. Based upon the discovery, the facility improvement design
was modified to avoid the site. The project was conducted by the
Valley Forge Center for Cultural Resources, the Philadelphia
Support Office, and personnel from New River Gorge National
River.
A preliminary archeological investigation for the proposed 27 mile
long multiple use trail was begun at the beginning of FY97 under the
direction of the park archeologist. Approximately 11 miles of the
proposed trail was completed. A total of two archeological sites and
preliminary boundaries of two previously documented archeological
sites were identified. Funding for the remainder of the trail is pending. The 11 mile portion was accomplished by using three archeologists
temporarily assigned from Harpers Ferry National Historic Site
and a total of 16 high school upperclassmen volunteers, and two archeological interns.
The final draft of the three volume compendium detailing the archeological
compliance activities at Steamtown from 1989 to 1995 was
completed by the Applied Archeology Center of the Denver Service
Center. The volumes, containing 19 individual reports covering all
aspects of the work, also contain a useful Reader's Guide and summary of the findings from each project. These resources and their
investigation and interpretation add to the understanding of the
physical history and development of steam railroading.