Ten Years of Archaeology at the Local Level in Prince George’s County, Maryland

Summary

In November 2015, Prince George’s County, Maryland celebrates the ten year anniversary of the passage of local regulations that require review of all subdivision applications for their effect on archaeological resources. This paper will examine the results of ten years of archaeological investigations under the local regulations, lessons learned from these efforts, and future directions. Various techniques, such as conservation easements and the conveyance of sites to entities such as the Archaeological Conservancy have been employed to preserve significant resources on developing properties. New information has been collected on Archaic period prehistoric sites, early eighteenth century plantation sites, and ante-bellum and post-bellum African American sites. The use of GIS and LiDAR data has been instrumental in planning Phase I surveys and identifying areas of high potential for containing archaeological resources. In addition, public education is a primary goal of these investigations, including interpretive signage, public lectures, websites, exhibits, and brochures.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• "Maryland, My Maryland": Current Archaeology in the State   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2016

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PaperId(s): 584