An Archaeological Survey of Hunting Area 4, Fort Knox, Hardin and Meade Counties, Kentucky


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Hunting Area 4, Fort Knox was intensively surveyed for cultural resources from December 1992 to March 1993 in preparation for an impending timber sale. The area surveyed comprises approximately 813 acres (329 ha), of which 270 acres (109.3 ha) will he affected by this project. The survey was conducted by the author as Staff archeologist for Fort Knox. Four new sites (15Md335 and 15Hd479-15Hd481) were recorded in the survey. Two sites (15Md335 and l5Hd480) lie outside the timber sale area and two sites (15Hd479 and 15Hd481) lie inside. 15Hd480 is a prehistoric site of indeterminate cultural affiliation. 15Hd479 has both prehistoric and historic components. 15Hd481 and 15Md335 are historic sites. Sites 15Hd479 and 15Hd481 will be avoided during the timbering operations.




A Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Hunting Area 57 Rehab Tract on the Fort Knox Military Reservation, Hardin County, Kentucky


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In February and April 1994 the Fort Knox Staff Archeologist and Assistant Staff Archeologist conducted a Phase I archeological survey of an area proposed for rehabilitation in Hunting Area 57, on the Fort Knox Military Reservation, Hardin County, Kentucky. The survey resulted in the recording of one archeological site, 15Hd491. Site 15Hd491 is a late nineteenth to early twentieth century farmstead. The site has been completely destroyed by military training activities, and is not eligible for the National Register. No additional archeological work is recommended for 15Hd491. It is recommended that the installation be permitted to conduct the rehabilitation activities as proposed.




Surface Examination of Four Archaeological Sites in Hunting Area 90, Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky


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A search was made by the staff archaeologist for four archaeological sites reported in O'Malley, et al. (1980) and DiBlase (1986). The objective was to clearly mark the perimeter of the sites to protect them during logging operations in a portion of the proposed Highway 212 corridor. Three of the sites were found, but discrepancies were noted between what was seen in 1992 and what was reported in 1980. The locations of the three may not have been accurately mapped due to terrain visibility, two may have reversed descriptions, and one contained features that did not fully match their earlier descriptions. The fourth site was not found at the mapped location and has not been relocated at this time.




A Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Timber Harvest Area in Hunting Area 54 on the Fort Knox Military Reservation, Hardin County, Kentucky


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In July 1995, the Fort Knox Contract Staff Archaeologist conducted a Phase I archaeological survey of a proposed timber harvest area in Hunting Area 54 on the Fort Knox Military Reservation, Hardin County, Kentucky. The timber harvest area encompasses approximately 48 acres (19 ha) in an irregularly shaped area on the ridge tops and slopes adjoining Easy Gap Road. Only selected trees, which were marked by Forestry Section personnel prior to the archaeological survey, will be harvested for marketing, but fallen and damaged trees also will be removed. The survey resulted in the discovery of no archaeological sites. A cemetery (Cemetery #109 or the Stone/Hem Cemetery) is located in the project area and has considerable tree damage near it. It is recommended that the timber harvest be conducted as proposed, but that the contract staff archaeologist be on-site when the timbering is performed in the vicinity of the cemetery to assist with the protection and clean-up of the cemetery. If feasible, the cemetery should be fenced after the logging operations are completed to facilitate its future location, protection, and management.




A Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Training Area 11 Timber Harvest and Adjacent Areas on the Fort Knox Military Reservation, Hardin and Meade Counties, Kentucky


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From June-October, 1995, Fort Knox contract archaeologists conducted a Phase I survey of the proposed Training Area 11 timber harvest tract and adjoining areas on the Fort Knox Military Reservation, Hardin and Meade Counties, Kentucky. The timber tract encompasses approximately 15.3 ha (37.5 acres). An additional adjacent 5.9 ha (14.7 acres) also were surveyed. The survey recorded three historic archaeological sites, 15Hd502-15Hd504, and the recovery of a prehistoric isolated find. Isolated finds are not eligible for the National Register. Site 15Hd504, the isolated find, and a portion of 15Hd503 lie outside the proposed timber tract. The historic sites have an end date of 1919 and are considered potentially eligible for the National Register due to the presence of intact cultural deposits. Sites 15Hd502 and 15Hd504 are also potentially eligible because of their association with individuals of local, and possibly state and national, significance. Because the timber harvest is being conducted to improve airfield safety, site avoidance is not feasible. It is recommended that the timber harvest be conducted as proposed except that heavy machinery use on sites be minimized and that archaeologists be present during the logging of site areas to assist in the avoidance of damage.




A Phase I Archaeological Survey of Ca. 330 Acres in Various Rehab Areas on the Fort Knox Military Reservation, Hardin and Meade Counties, Kentucky


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In October-November 1993, a Phase I survey of 133.6 ha (330.2 acres) in 11 scheduled rehabilitation areas on Fort Knox, Hardin and Meade Counties, Kentucky, revisited 15Md143, 15Md154, 15Md163, and 15Md175, and recorded 15Hd482-15Hd487, 15Md336-15Md342, and five isolated finds (IFs). 15Hd17 could not be relocated. Cemetery #37 lies partially in one project area. Cemeteries usually are not eligible for the National Register, but must be protected under KRS 72.020. 15Hd482-15Hd485, 15Md175, 15Md338, and 15Md340 are lithic scatters (15Md340, Middle Archaic; the rest, indeterminate). 15Hd487, 15Md143, 15Md154, 15Md163, 15Md336, 15Md341, and 15Hd342 have prehistoric (15Md336, Middle Archaic; the rest, indeterminate) and historic (15Hd342, mid nineteenth-early twentieth century; the rest, late nineteenth-early twentieth century) components. 15Hd337 is a late nineteenth-early twentieth century farmstead. 15Hd482-15Hd485, 15Md143, 15Md154, 15Md163, 15Md175, 15Md336-15Md338, 15Md340-15Md342, and the IFs are not eligible for the National Register, and no additional investigations are recommended. 15Hd486, an Early-Middle and Late Archaic open habitation site, is potentially eligible for the National Register, and combined Phase III/III testing and mitigation is recommended. 15Md339 is of indeterminate pre-historic affiliation, and is mostly buried. It is potentially eligible for the National Register, and deep testing is recommended.







A Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Timber Harvest Areas in Traininq Areas 8, 13, and 14 on the Fort Knox Military Reservation, Hardin and Meade Counties, Kentucky


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In June and July 1995, the Fort Knox Contract Staff Archaeologist conducted a Phase I archaeological survey of proposed timber harvest areas in Training Areas 8, 13, and 14 on the Fort Knox Military Reservation, Hardin and Meade Counties, Kentucky. The timber areas consist of five small, disjoint project areas encompassing a total of 11 acres (4.4 ha). The trees to be harvested had been marked by the forestry section prior to the survey. All timber areas were walked in their entirety. No evidence of archaeological sites was found in this study. It is recommended that the timber harvesting be conducted as proposed.




A Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Heins Range Bivouac Area on the Fort Knox Military Reservation, Hardin County, Kentucky


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In May 1996, the Fort Knox contract archaeological staff conducted a Phase I archaeological survey of the proposed Heins Range bivouac area, adjoining Longstreet Range Road, on Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky. The bivouac area is irregular in shape, with a maximum length of 854 m (2800 feet) and a maximum width of 274 m (900 feet), encompassing approximately 14.5 ha (35.7 acres). The survey resulted in the discovery of no archaeological materials or deposits. A portion of the L and N Turnpike corridor segment that has been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places forms the west boundary of the project area. It is recommended that the bivouac area be developed as proposed, provided that a buffer zone of trees is left along the west boundary to prevent vehicle access to and from the t and N Turnpike and to maintain the historic visual appearance of the L and N Turnpike corridor.




A Phase I Archaeological Survey of 1996 Rehab Areas 6, 7, and 8, in Training Area 10, Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky


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In April-June 1996, Fort Knox contract archaeologists conducted a Phase I survey of 33.7 ha (83.3 acres) and reexamined 14.0 ha (34.6 acres) in Rehabilitation Area 7, Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky. In or near Rehab Area 7, the survey recorded 15Md383-15Md386 and revisited 15Md178-15Md180, 15Hd184, and 15Md362. Rehab Areas 6 and 8 were previously surveyed. Site 15Md382 was recorded in or near Rehab Area 6. No sites were recorded in Rehab Area 8. Sites 15Md178- 15Md180, 15Md362, 15Md382, 15Md383, 15Md385, and 15Md386 have indeterminate pre- historic components. Sites 15Md362 and 15Md386 also have ca. 1800-1925 historic components. Sites 15Md184 and 15Md384 are ca. 1850-1940 historic sites. No evidence was found of 15Md178-l5MdlSO, presumed to be destroyed. Sites 15Md362 and 15Md382-15Md385 are not eligible for the National Register. The rehab portion of 15Md386 is heavily disturbed, but the wooded portion contains intact deposits potentially eligible for the National Register. Site 15Md184 has intact cultural deposits, is potentially eligible for the National Register, and is outside any rehab area. If wooded areas of 15Md3S6 are avoided, rehab activities will not affect National Register eligible resources. No further study is recommended for the sites in conjunction with this project, but study is needed of 15Md184 and 15Md386 if future earthmoving activities will affect them.