Archeological Survey of Tree Removal Zones at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Author(s): Jack H. Ray; Susan M. Monk

Year: 1984

Summary

The purpose of the archeological survey was the discovery and recording of archeological sites in four proposed areas to be affected by removal of "exotic" vegetation (i.e., osage orange and cedar trees) by heavy machinery. The survey was conducted in compliance with Federal legislation and Executive Order 11593, designed to protect and enhance archeological, historical, and architectural resources which might be adversely affected by projects supported by Federal funds or requiring

Federal permits or licenses.

The major objective of the ,survey was related to the management need to know the location and number of archeological sites to be affected by the. proposed tree removal activity. The survey was also designed to contribute to the expansion of the site inventory for the park, thereby increasing the data base pertaining to settlement patterns in the Wilson Creek Valley.

Cite this Record

Archeological Survey of Tree Removal Zones at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. Jack H. Ray, Susan M. Monk. Occasional Studies in Anthropology ,15. Lincoln, Nebraska: Midwest Archeological Center, National Park Service. 1984 ( tDAR id: 375631) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8736Q34

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

Keywords

Culture
Archaic • Early Woodland • Historic • Late Archaic • Late Woodland

Material
Chipped Stone

Site Name
23CN76 • 23GR237 • 23GR636 • 23GR637 • 23GR638 • 23GR639 • 23GR640 • Edward's Cabin Site • Historic Steele Farm • Manley Mill Dam Site

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Artifact Scatter • Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features • Water-Related

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Systematic Survey

General
Chert Knapping Station • Dam Site • Field Camp • Manley Cemetary • Multi Component Site • Projectile Point / Knife • Quarry Pit • Sandstone Quarry • Sinkhole • Sinkhole Collape • Spoil Pile • Vegetation Clearing

Temporal Keywords
20th Century • Late Archaic / Early Woodland Transitional

Spatial Coverage

min long: -93.425; min lat: 37.08 ; max long: -93.393; max lat: 37.119 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Sponsor(s): Midwest Archeological Center, Lincoln

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