Cultural Resources Survey of the Charleston Naval Weapons Station, Berkeley and Charleston Counties, South Carolina

Author(s): Paul E. Brockington, Jr.; M. Virginia Markham; C.S. Butler; David C. Jones

Year: 1995

Summary

Cultural resources survey of portions of the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) was carried out as part of the existing "Historic and Archaeological Resources Protection Plan" (HARP) for the Station. Such survey complies with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Department of Defense Directive No. 4710.1 (June 21, 1984), the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), Navy OPNAV 5090.1A "Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Manual," NAVY SECNAV Inst. 4000.35, and other pertinent regulations.

The archaeological survey was designed to examine intensively a large sample of the total acres within the installation. Of the 16,327 acres within the NWS, it was estimated that about 10,000 acres are undeveloped (undisturbed) uplands that may contain archaeological sites. Based on the distributions of well-drained soils and fresh water sources (and on archival indications of historic occupations), these 10,000 acres were divided into areas of high and low potential for archaeological site occurrence. Approximately 2,000 acres of high potential areas were included in this intensive survey sample. After this sample survey was completed in the field, six additional areas (totalling 461 acres) within the remaining 8,000 undisturbed acres were selected to provide additional information on certain environments not well represented in the initial sample. Both prehistoric and historic period sites are numerous within the examined samples; 49 archaeological sites and 44 isolated finds were recorded. Of particular interest within the NWS are an indigo vat complex site and the many early historic brick yards.

The architectural survey examined all buildings within the NWS boundaries. For buildings older than 50 years, South Carolina architectural survey forms were completed and eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) was evaluated. Three districts of related buildings are recommended as eligible for the NRHP. The architectural survey excluded buildings and other structures that may qualify for the NRHP as "Cold War Era" facilities.

As a result of this study, 2 archaeological sites are recommended as eligible for the NRHP; these are defined in the HARP Plan as Category I resources. In addition, 33 sites potentially eligible for the NHRP were identified; these are defined as Category II sites in the NWS HARP Plan. These sites will require further management—preservation in place is the preferred management option for both Category I and II sites, although further archaeological study (testing, data recovery) can be carried out if preservation is not feasible. A program of further survey of portions of the presently unexamined areas of the Naval Weapons Station is also recommended. Architectural survey identified three potential NRHP districts; a management plan for preservation of buildings within these districts is presented. As a final recommendation, it is urged that a comprehensive survey of potentially NRHP eligible "Cold War Era" facilities, structures, and buildings be undertaken.

Cite this Record

Cultural Resources Survey of the Charleston Naval Weapons Station, Berkeley and Charleston Counties, South Carolina. Paul E. Brockington, Jr., M. Virginia Markham, C.S. Butler, David C. Jones. 1995 ( tDAR id: 448165) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8448165

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Keywords

Culture
Historic

Material
Brick Fragment • Building Materials • Ceramic • Charcoal • Chipped Stone • Glass • Kaolin Pipe Stem • Metal • Nails • Shell • Slag • Wood

Site Name
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Site Type
African American grave site • Archaeological Feature • Artifact Scatter • Brick kiln • Brickyard • Cemetery • Cistern • Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Domestic Structures • Dump Sites • Encampment • Ferry Landing • Funerary and Burial Structures or Features • House • Indigo Vat Complex • Isolated Artifact • Pit • Plantation • Rock Pile • Settlements

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Architectural Survey • Historic Background Research • Records Search / Inventory Checking • Research Design / Data Recovery Plan • Site Evaluation / Testing • Systematic Survey

General
Ceramic Dating • Cultural Resources Survey • Potential Historic District • Rural Historic Landscape

Geographic Keywords
Berkeley (County) • Charleston (County) • Naval Weapons Station Charleston • South Carolina (State / Territory)

Temporal Keywords
18th Century • 19th Century • Cold War • Late Archaic • Woodland Period

Spatial Coverage

min long: -80.03; min lat: 32.953 ; max long: -79.94; max lat: 33.033 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Joint Base Charleston

Contributor(s): Gulf Engineers & Associates, Inc.; Conley & Hardy, Inc.

Field Director(s): M. Virginia Markham; David C. Jones

Principal Investigator(s): Paul E. Brockington, Jr.

Repository(s): South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology

Prepared By(s): Brockington and Associates, Inc.

Submitted To(s): US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District

Record Identifiers

Contract Number(s): DACW21-92-D-0003

Delivery Order No.(s): 0019

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