Cultural Resources Survey of the Proposed Ordnance Railroad Modifications, Naval Weapons Station, Charleston, Berkeley County, South Carolina

Author(s): Keith Stephenson

Year: 1998

Summary

Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted a cultural resources survey of the proposed Ordnance Railroad Modifications within the Naval Weapons Station, Charleston (NWS) in Berkeley County, South Carolina 11-12 March 1998. Archaeological work entailed the pedestrian survey of approximately 4.6 km (3.0 miles) of proposed rail line and an associated 6.1 ha (15 acres) of railroad “yards." These investigations involved the excavation of shovel tests at 30 m (100 ft) intervals to provide systematic coverage of the project corridor.

The survey was designed to locate and to evaluate the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility of cultural resources that may exist in the area proposed for construction of the Ordnance Railroad Modifications. This work was conducted in compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and US Navy’s OPNAVINST 5090.1B, Chapter 23 (23-6.7), regarding the management of cultural resources on federal property. The project will be included as part of the Historic and Archaeological Resources Protection Plan for NWS (Pan American Consultants, Inc. 1997).

The survey resulted in the identification of one isolated find ( a burned historic ceramic sherd recovered from the ground surface). The isolate is recommended not eligible for the NRHP. No other cultural resources were identified. Ground disturbing activities for the proposed Ordnance Railroad Modifications will have no effect on any significant cultural resources. These activities should be allowed to proceed as planned.

Cite this Record

Cultural Resources Survey of the Proposed Ordnance Railroad Modifications, Naval Weapons Station, Charleston, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Keith Stephenson. 1998 ( tDAR id: 448173) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8448173

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Keywords

Culture
Historic

Material
Ceramic

Site Type
Isolated Artifact

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Historic Background Research • Reconnaissance / Survey • Records Search / Inventory Checking • Research Design / Data Recovery Plan

General
Ordnance Railroad Modifications

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

Spatial Coverage

min long: -79.998; min lat: 32.913 ; max long: -79.909; max lat: 32.967 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Joint Base Charleston

Field Director(s): Keith Stephenson

Principal Investigator(s): Eric C. Poplin

Submitted To(s): Turner, Collie, and Braden, Inc.

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