Historic Properties and Paleontological Resources Survey for Realignment of the Alaska Railroad Corporation Tracks Across EAFB and Fort Richardson, Alaska

Author(s): Robert D. Shaw

Year: 2000

Summary

Alaska Railroad Corporation was realigning its tracks across Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson for ten miles between Anchorage and Eagle River, Alaska. The project was meant to shorten transit time and increase operational safety by straightening the alignment and upgrading the railbed. The Federal Railroad Administration funded this undertaking, but because numerous federal agencies were involved, the Bureau of Land Management had been designated lead-federal-agency for National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 compliance with Advisory Council on Historic Preservation implementing regulations at 36 CFR 800. A historic properties survey was conducted during which the entire length of the realignment was physically examined. The results of that examination are reported from south to north in the Narrative section of this report.

Paleontology was included in the scope of work for the cultural resources survey, but is outside the purview of the National Historic Preservation Act. This report concludes that paleontological materials are not a significant resource to additionally pursue during construction. No construction monitoring or additional action regarding paleontological resources is recommended.

Cite this Record

Historic Properties and Paleontological Resources Survey for Realignment of the Alaska Railroad Corporation Tracks Across EAFB and Fort Richardson, Alaska. Robert D. Shaw. 2000 ( tDAR id: 457909) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8457909

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Keywords

Material
Macrobotanical • Metal • Wood

Site Name
ANC-01169 • ANC-01170 • ANC-1171 • ANC-1172 • ANC-1173 • ANC-1176 • ANC-1177 • ANC-1178 • ANC-1179 • ANC-1180 • ANC-1182 • ANC-1183 • ANC-1184 • Igloo 11827 • Igloo 12837 • Loop Road Crossing • Spur Road

Site Type
Berm • Bunker • Cabin • Dirt Mound • foxhole • Notch • Road • Trench

Investigation Types
Historic Background Research • Site Evaluation / Testing • Systematic Survey

General
Alaska Railroad Corporation • Ammunition Storage Area • Cultural Resources • Defensive Foxhole Site • Eagle River Trestle • Eligibility • Ground Disturbing Activities • Historical Context • Historic Properties • Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson • Military Construction • National Register Criteria • Paleontological Resources Survey • Prehistoric Flake Site • Robert Shaw Enterprises • Roosevelt Transmitter Site • Ship Creek Bottom • State Historic Preservation Office

Geographic Keywords
Alaska (State / Territory) • Anchorage, AK • Eagle River • Elmendorf Air Force Base • Fort Richardson, AK • Fossil Creek

Spatial Coverage

min long: -150.152; min lat: 61.041 ; max long: -149.363; max lat: 61.381 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson CRM Manager

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