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Relocation and Evaluation of Abandoned Wells, Buffalo National River, Marion, Newton, and Searcy Counties, Arkansas (2010)
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In 2009, the Buffalo National River requested the services of the Midwest Archeological Center to relocate and evaluate 26 abandoned wells in the park. The wells present a safety hazard for park visitors and wildlife and the park plans to mitigate the hazard by sealing or otherwise eliminating the wells. The crew was able to relocate and document 23 wells, some of which were not on the original list of 26. Each well was documented by recording the location with Global Positioning System (GPS)...