Archaeology at Warren Grove Gunnery Range, Pine Barrens, Burlington County, New Jersey

Summary

In the winter of 2015-2016 and the spring of 2017, the University of Montana-Center for Integrated Research on the Environment and GAI Consultants (UM-GAI) conducted an archaeological survey and evaluation project at the New Jersey Air National Guard’s Warren Grove Gunnery Range. The project was funded by the Air National Guard through a cooperative agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Omaha District) and the UM. UM-GAI completed archaeological survey of ca. 9,911 acres of the range. The survey identified and evaluated nine historic/modern sites and one of three previously-reported prehistoric sites. Two sites are recommended NRHP eligible as part of a historic charcoal production complex: UMWG-1 is a probable late 19th century collier’s hut with ceramics and associated charcoal production features, and UMWG-9 is a nearby set of at least eight charcoal kilns and possible associated transportation features. UM-GAI is participating in public outreach programs including schools and conferences as well as updating the GIS archaeological predictive models for the range and region.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 83rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (2018)

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Abstract Id(s): 22191