Phase I Archaeological Survey of 2,400 Acres and Phase II NRHP Evaluations of Eight Sites. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Burlington County, New Jersey [Final]

Author(s): Christopher Bowen; Laurie Paonessa; Dennis Knepper; Carter Shields; Mackenzie Caldwell Rohn

Year: 2022

Summary

On behalf of the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory contracted Versar, Inc. to complete a Phase I cultural resources survey of 2,400 acres and Phase II NRHP eligibility evaluation of 11 archaeological sites in New Hanover, Pemberton, and Springfield Townships, and Wrightstown Borough, Burlington County. This study was completed in accordance with Section 110 of NHPA and NJHPO guidelines for archaeological survey.

Completed between April 22 and December 22, 2019, Phase I field investigations included pedestrian survey and the excavation of 1,472 shovel tests (1,237 within block shovel test areas and 235 within point survey areas) and 10, 0.5m x 0.5m and 1m2 test units. Phase II field investigations included pedestrian survey and the excavation of 375 shovel tests and 45, 0.5m x 0.5m, and 1m2 test units.

The Phase I survey included seven block STAs and 15 point survey areas in portions of the ASP area and TAC, 5A/B, 5C, and 5E. Seven previously unrecorded sites were documented: one prehistoric, three historical, and three with both historical and prehistoric components. The prehistoric sites and components represent the Early Woodland period as well as indeterminate Woodland period and undated occupations. The historic sites represent Euro-American occupations between the late-eighteenth and mid-twentieth centuries. One prehistoric site (28BU968) was recommended eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. One multicomponent site (28BU967) was recommended eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. Two multicomponent sites (28BU969 and 28BU971) were recommended not eligible. One historic site (28BU970) was recommended eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. Two historic sites (28BU972 and 28BU973) were recommended not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP.

The Phase II survey evaluated eight previously recorded sites for NRHP eligibility: 28BU517, 28BU519/530, 28BU528, 28BU539, 28BU630, 28BU634, and 28BU636. Of these, two prehistoric sites (28BU634, and 28BU636) and the prehistoric components of four multicomponent sites (28BU517, 28BU519/530, 28BU528) were recommended eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. Two prehistoric sites (28BU539 and 28BU630) were recommended not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. The historic components of the four multicomponent sites (28BU517, 28BU519/530, and 28BU528) were recommended not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP.

Cite this Record

Phase I Archaeological Survey of 2,400 Acres and Phase II NRHP Evaluations of Eight Sites. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Burlington County, New Jersey [Final]. Christopher Bowen, Laurie Paonessa, Dennis Knepper, Carter Shields, Mackenzie Caldwell Rohn. 2022 ( tDAR id: 475498) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8475498

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

Keywords

Culture
Archaic • Early Archaic • Early Woodland • Euroamerican • Historic • Late Archaic • Late Woodland • Woodland

Material
Building Materials • Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Fauna • Fire Cracked Rock • Glass • Ground Stone • Metal • Shell

Site Name
28-Bu-517 • 28-BU-519/530 • 28-Bu-528 • 28-Bu-539 • 28-Bu-630 • 28-Bu-634 • 28-Bu-636 • 28-BU-967 • 28-BU-968 • 28-BU-969 • 28-BU-970 • 28-BU-971 • 28-BU-972 • 28-BU-973

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Artifact Scatter • Brick-lined cellar • Brick-Lined Well • Buiding foundation • Pit

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Ethnohistoric Research • Historic Background Research • Reconnaissance / Survey • Records Search / Inventory Checking • Site Evaluation / Testing • Systematic Survey

General
Cranberry Hall • Fort Dix • Lewistown • Phase I Archaeological Survey • Phase II archaeological evaluation

Geographic Keywords
Burlington County • New Hanover Township • New Jersey (State / Territory) • Pemberton Township • Wrightstown Borough

Temporal Keywords
Early Archaic • Historic Period • Late 18th to mid-19th centuries • Late Archaic • Mid-19th to Mid-20th centuries • Prehistoric Period • Woodland Period

Spatial Coverage

min long: -74.661; min lat: 39.989 ; max long: -74.557; max lat: 40.029 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Konstance Wescott; Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Air Force Base

Record Identifiers

Task No.(s): 9F-60143

Funding No.(s): AFCE845899; AFCE0S008118

Prime Contract No.(s): DE-AC02-ogCH11357

Notes

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Phase I Archaeological Survey of 2,400 Acres and Phase II NRHP Evaluations of Eight Sites. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Burlington County, New Jersey