Archaeological / Historical Reconnaissance of a Proposed Land Application Wastewater Treatment Expansion Project for the Town of Ahoskie, North Carolina

Summary

On the 29, 30, and 31 of January and l, 2, and 3 of February 1983, CZR, Incorporated, conducted an archaeological survey of a 485-acre site to be used for land application of treated waste water from the town of Ahoskie, North Carolina. The purpose of the survey was to assess cultural resources occurring on the site which may be impacted by the proposed expansion

An estimated 85 percent of the project area was actually examined during the survey. The survey methodology consisted of controlled surface survey techniques supplemented by sets of 25 cm square shovel tests. One prehistoric site was located by the survey, and one site was recorded as an historic archaeological site. Neither site is considered eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, and either warrants

further work. The historic background research of land records and published materials revealed that the area was used primarily in historic times only as agricultural and timberland. Several structures with associated out buildings were noted in the project area, and one ll grave family cemetery was located and recorded. Evaluation of structures was not included in the scope of work for this study.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• North Carolina Office of State Archaeology Collection   •
• Hertford County, NC   •
• National Archeological Database (NADB)

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Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): North Carolina Office of State Archaeology

Sponsor(s): L.E. Wooten & Company

Prepared By(s): Czr, Incorporated

Submitted To(s): L.E. Wooten & Company, Raleigh, N.C

Record Identifiers

NADB document id number(s): 425614

NADB citation id number(s): 000000063578

Notes

General Note: The information in this record has been migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R) and updated. The attached digital file was scanned from a copy at the Research Laboratories of Archaeology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was uploaded to tDAR with support from the North Carolina Archaeological Council, and is managed by the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology. Please contact the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology (contact below) for access to this digital file.

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