Avon Park Air Force Range: Phase I and Phase II Investigations on Avon Park Air Force Range, Polk and Highlands Counties, Florida

Author(s): Brandi M. Carrier Jones; Martha Doty Freeman; Amy L. Burkholder

Year: 2007

Summary

This report presents the results of a Phase I cultural resources survey and archaeological inventory of 1,334.6 ac (540.9 ha) on Avon Park Air Force Range in Polk and Highlands counties, Florida, and the results of Phase II documentation, investigation, and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility determination of five archaeological sites. The Phase I survey resulted in the discovery of three archaeological sites (8HG1107, 8HG1108, 8PO7011) and five isolated archaeological occurrences, none of which are eligible for inclusion in theNRHP. The Phase II investigations were undertaken at two previously identified sites (the Seaboard Airline Railway, 8HG1095/8PO6785, and the Keen Dip Vat, 8PO994) and three previously undocumented cattle dip vats (8HG1110, 8HG1111, and 8PO7050). Based on current investigations, one of the dip vat sites (8PO994) is recommended eligible for NRHP inclusion. The three other dip vat sites (8HG1110, 8HG1111, and 8PO7050) are recommended not eligible for NRHP inclusion. Portions of the Seaboard Airline Railway and associated tramline (sites 8HG1095/8PO6785) retain high levels of integrity and are NRHP eligible under multiple criteria. The remainder of the tramline has been compromised to varying degrees and does not retain sufficient integrity to be eligible for NRHP inclusion.

Cite this Record

Avon Park Air Force Range: Phase I and Phase II Investigations on Avon Park Air Force Range, Polk and Highlands Counties, Florida. Brandi M. Carrier Jones, Martha Doty Freeman, Amy L. Burkholder. United States Air Force Air Combat Command Series, Report of Investigations ,47. Plano, Texas: Geo-Marine, Inc. 2007 ( tDAR id: 391139) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8T154JT

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Keywords

Culture
Belle Glade Culture • Euroamerican • Historic

Material
Building Materials • Ceramic • Glass • Metal

Site Name
8HG1095 • 8HG1107 • 8HG1108 • 8HG1110 • 8HG1111 • 8PO6785 • 8PO7011 • 8PO7050 • 8PO994 • Cattle Dip Vat B • Cattle Dip Vat C • Cattle Dip Vat D • Keen Dip Vat • LF-42 • Seaboard Airline Railway • Wilkes Dip Vat

Site Type
Agricultural or Herding • Archaeological Feature • Artifact Scatter • Cattle Dip Vat • Fence • Landfill • Midden • Non-Domestic Structures • Railroad • Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features • Road, Trail, and Related Structures or Features • Turpentine Camp

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Geophysical Survey • Historic Background Research • Systematic Survey

Geographic Keywords
Arbuckle Creek • Kissimmee River • Okeechobee Basin

Spatial Coverage

min long: -81.463; min lat: 27.57 ; max long: -81.22; max lat: 27.732 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Avon Park Air Force Range

Contributor(s): Dr. Jay Newman

Field Director(s): Amy Burkholder

Principal Investigator(s): Brandi Carrier Jones

Landowner(s): United States Air Force

Sponsor(s): United States Air Force

Permitting Agency(s): US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District

Prepared By(s): Geo-Marine, Inc.

Submitted To(s): US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District; Avon Park Air Force Range

Record Identifiers

Avon Park Air Force Range Report No.(s): AP0022

Delivery Order No.(s): 0017

Contract No.(s): W9126G-05-D-0009

Notes

General Note: If you would like access to the full document, you may request it from Avon Park CRM: Kathy Courturier; email: kathy.couturier.ctr@us.af.mil; phone: (863) 452-4288

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