Searching for the Elusive Latrine: Archeological Investigations in the Backyard of the Summer Kitchen, Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Author(s): Douglas D. Scott

Year: 2001

Summary

A team from the National Park Service's Midwest Archeological Center (MW AC) carried out backhoe and hand test excavations behind the Summer Kitchen (HS2) at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (ULSG) in an effort to locate archeological evidence of fence lines and the site of a small building believed to be a privy. The archeological investigations were undertaken to gather data to support the reconstruction of the historic fenceline and avoid, to the extent possible, the effect of the construction of pedestrian walks and wayside signage locations on historic features. This report presents the results of the three-day field project carried out by Thomas Thiessen and the author on June 13-14, and in conjuction with remote sensing with Ground Penetrating Radar on August 21,2001. All artifacts (ULSG Accession 38) recovered in these investigations are summarized in tabular format.

Cite this Record

Searching for the Elusive Latrine: Archeological Investigations in the Backyard of the Summer Kitchen, Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site. Douglas D. Scott. Lincoln, Nebraska: Midwest Archeological Center, National Park Service, Department of the Interior. 2001 ( tDAR id: 376428) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8BR8RWD

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Keywords

Culture
Euroamerican • Historic

Material
Ceramic • Glass • Metal • Wood

Site Name
23SL857 • HS2 • Summer Kitchen • ULSG • Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Site Type
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Domestic Structures • Non-Domestic Structures

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Remote Sensing

General
Backhoe Trench Excavation • Farmstead • Fence Lines • Fence Posts • Frederick Dent • Grant-Dent House • Hand Testing • Outbuildings • Privy • Stone Building • Wenzlick Shop • White Haven

Geographic Keywords
Gravois Creek • St. Louis, Missouri • Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Temporal Keywords
19th Century • 20th Century

Spatial Coverage

min long: -90.366; min lat: 38.529 ; max long: -90.334; max lat: 38.574 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Sponsor(s): Midwest Archeological Center, National Park Service

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