National Register Eligibility Evaluations of Sites 18ST659 and 18ST754 and Data Recovery Excavations at VXX Presidential Helicopter Facility, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2006.055)
Part of: Naval Air Station Patuxent River (Main Complex), St. Mary's County, Maryland
Phase II evaluative testing of archaeological sites 18ST659 and 18ST754 and Phase III data recovery of archaeological site 18ST659, both in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, were conducted in support of the new VXX Presidential Helicopter Program Support Facility at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Both sites are located on terrace landforms adjacent to Harper’s Creek near the mouth of the Patuxent River. The overall purpose of evaluative testing was to determine whether the sites contained sufficient research data and met eligibility requirements for listing in the National Register. The Phase II findings determined that site 18ST754 did not possess high research value and did not meet the eligibility criteria for the National Register. Site 18ST659, however, contained high research value based on the presence of in situ cultural features and a high density of prehistoric material remains and was determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register.
In order to mitigate new construction impacts to site 18ST659, Phase III data recovery investigations were undertaken. The purpose of the investigations was to closely examine the archaeological deposits and collect sufficient data to address important research themes on the prehistory of the local area and the Chesapeake Bay region. Data recovery excavations consisted of manual excavation of a total of 144 m2 in four block excavations, followed by machine stripping of three 10-x-20-m areas and one 10-x-10-m area of the site in order to expose features, analyze site deposits, and recover artifactual data. In total, 25,137 artifacts were recovered from the Phase III excavations and 51 features were identified. Among the collection of artifacts are 395 lithic tools, 15,382 pieces of debitage, and 813 faunal items.
This collection contains the National Register Eligibility Evaluations of Sites 18ST659 and 18ST754 and Data Recovery Excavations at VXX Presidential Helicopter Facility, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2006.055) project. It includes the report, artifact inventories, photographs and photo logs.
Site Name Keywords
18ST659 •
18ST754
Site Type Keywords
Archaeological Feature •
Post Hole / Post Mold •
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex •
Artifact Scatter •
Refuse Pit •
Roasting Pit / Oven / Horno •
Pit
Other Keywords
Navy •
Compliance •
Phase III •
Mano •
Phase II •
Metate •
Soil Sample •
Matate
Culture Keywords
Archaic •
Middle Archaic •
Late Archaic •
Woodland •
Historic
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation •
Reconnaissance / Survey •
Systematic Survey •
Heritage Management
Material Types
Ground Stone •
Shell •
Ceramic •
Chipped Stone •
Dating Sample •
Fauna •
Fire Cracked Rock •
Glass •
Building Materials •
Macrobotanical
Temporal Keywords
Prehistoric •
19th Century CE •
18th Century CE •
20th Century CE
Geographic Keywords
United States of America (Country) •
St. Mary's County (County) •
Maryland (State / Territory) •
North America (Continent) •
Harper Creek •
Naval Air Station Patuxent River •
USA (Country)
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Excavation Photographs Roll 1, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 1, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 10, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 10, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 11, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 11, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 12, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 12, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 13, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 13, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 14, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 14, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 2, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 2, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 3, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 3, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 4, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 4, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 5, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 5, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 6, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 6, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 7, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 7, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 8, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 8, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Excavation Photographs Roll 9, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2005)
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Black and white excavation photographs from Roll 9, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Phase II Excavation Photographs, Sites 18ST659 and 18ST754, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (1 of 2) (2004)
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Excavation Photographs from Sites 18ST659 and 18ST754, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (1 of 2).
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Phase II Excavation Photographs, Sites 18ST659 and 18ST754, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2 of 2) (2004)
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Excavation Photographs from Sites 18ST659 and 18ST754, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2 of 2)
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Phase III Excavation Photographs, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (1 of 5) (2005)
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Phase III excavations that took place at Site 18ST659 as part of the data recovery excavations at site 18ST659, VXX Presidential Helicopter Facility, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
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Phase III Excavation Photographs, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (2 of 5) (2005)
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Phase III excavations that took place at Site 18ST659 as part of the data recovery excavations at site 18ST659, VXX Presidential Helicopter Facility, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
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Phase III Excavation Photographs, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (4 of 5) (2005)
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Phase III excavations that took place at Site 18ST659 as part of the data recovery excavations at site 18ST659, VXX Presidential Helicopter Facility, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
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Phase III Excavation Photographs, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (5 of 5) (2005)
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Phase III excavations that took place at Site 18ST659 as part of the data recovery excavations at site 18ST659, VXX Presidential Helicopter Facility, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
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Phase III Excavation Photographs, Site 18ST659, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River (3 of 5) (2005)
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Phase III excavations that took place at Site 18ST659 as part of the data recovery excavations at site 18ST659, VXX Presidential Helicopter Facility, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, St. Mary’s County, Maryland.