Archaeological / Historical Reconnaissance of a Proposed Land Application Wastewater Treatment Expansion Project for the Town of Ahoskie, North Carolina

On the 29, 30, and 31 of January and l, 2, and 3 of February 1983, CZR, Incorporated, conducted an archaeological survey of a 485-acre site to be used for land application of treated waste water from the town of Ahoskie, North Carolina. The purpose of the survey was to assess cultural resources occurring on the site which may be impacted by the proposed expansion An estimated 85 percent of the project area was actually examined during the survey. The survey methodology consisted of controlled surface survey techniques supplemented by sets of 25 cm square shovel tests. One prehistoric site was located by the survey, and one site was recorded as an historic archaeological site. Neither site is considered eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, and either warrants further work. The historic background research of land records and published materials revealed that the area was used primarily in historic times only as agricultural and timberland. Several structures with associated out buildings were noted in the project area, and one ll grave family cemetery was located and recorded. Evaluation of structures was not included in the scope of work for this study.1983年1月29、30、31日及2月1、2、3日，CZR公司（CZR, Incorporated）对一处占地485英亩的地块开展考古调查，该地块将用于接纳北卡罗来纳州阿霍斯基镇（Ahoskie）处理后的废水进行土地施用。本次调查旨在评估该地块内可能受拟议扩建工程影响的文化资源。 本次调查实际覆盖了项目区域约85%的范围。调查采用控制性地表勘探技术，并辅以25厘米见方的铲试坑（shovel tests）。调查共发现1处史前遗址，同时记录1处历史考古遗址。两处遗址均未被认定符合《国家历史遗迹名录》（National Register of Historic Places）的入选标准，且均需开展进一步工作。 通过对土地档案与公开出版资料的历史背景研究，可知该区域在历史时期主要被用作农业用地与用材林地。项目区域内可见数处带有附属外屋的建筑，同时发现并记录了一处包含11座墓葬的家族墓地。本研究的工作范围未涵盖对上述建筑的评估工作。