EastAccotinkSiteSurveys.pdf
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The document is a series of Archaeological Site Inventory Forms from the Virginia Division of Historic Landmarks' Research Center for Archaeology, documenting multiple prehistoric and historic archaeological sites at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia. The surveys were conducted by MAAR Associates, Inc. in 1992 as part of a Phase I Investigation of Previously Unsurveyed Areas of Fort Belvoir. The investigation involved systematic shovel testing at 75-foot intervals across various sites, identifying prehistoric campsites, domestic areas, and historic locations dating from the Archaic period through the 19th century. Each site was meticulously documented with details about location, environment, artifacts recovered, site dimensions, and recommendations for further archaeological assessment.
The archaeological sites range in size from 200 to 1050 feet long, located on various terraces, ridges, and slopes near Accotink Creek and its tributaries. Artifacts recovered include quartz and quartzite debitage, flakes, fire-cracked rocks, prehistoric lithic materials, historic ceramics, brick fragments, and occasional finds like projectile points and pottery sherds. Most sites were found to be wooded and undeveloped, with some areas showing evidence of past training activities or land disturbance. The majority of the sites were classified as "potentially significant" and recommended for Phase II testing and assessment to further understand their archaeological and historical context. The documents indicate that the U.S. Army owns the land, and the survey was part of a comprehensive cultural resources management effort at Fort Belvoir.
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Name of Site:
VIRGINIA
DIVISION OF HISTORIC ~1DMA
RESEARCH CENTER FOR ARCHAEOLOf ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE U-..."VEi~TORY FO
Site Number: 44J'Xlf·30
Type of Site: Pre historic campsite Cuftural Affiliation: Abo r i g i n a 1
State/ National Register Status:
USGSMapReference: USGS topo. quad., 7.S'series, Ft. 3e1voir, VA., 1980
U.T.M. Zone 18 Easting 312100 Northing _4_-2_8_513_5_0 _____ _ (Attach photocopy of appropriate section of USGS 7.5 minute series topographical map showing site boundaries.)
Owner/Address/Telephone: United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia Tenant/ Address/ Telephone:
Site lnf ormant/ Address/ Telephone:
Surveyed By (name. address, aiftliation, date): MAAR Associates, Inc.
5682 Mooretown Rd.
Hilliamsburg, VA 23135
June 19SS
General Environment and Nearest Wat..~ Source: This site is 1 oca ted on a 1 ow, riverine terrace immediately south of a bend in Accotink Creek. The site is situated at an
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elevation of 5 1 above sea 1evel. Vegetation consis~s of young mixed pine and deciduous forest with patches of dense underbrush. The Accotink Creek Trail of the ~ildlife refuge traverses north-south through the center of the site.
....,. Dimensions of Site: G Sm ( M-S) X 7 Sm ( E-l·J)
SiteDescriptionandSurveyTechniques: Site was surface collected and shove1tested.at1Dm intervals. No features noted. Site stretches along the west bank of Accotink Creek and inland from it. Lithic scatter appears slightly more concentrated between the trafl and Accotink Creek. Subsurface integrity west of the trail is questionable due to landfill activities.
Condition and Present Land Use-.Area is present 1 y undeve 1 oped. Area immediately adjacent to west was utilized as a landfill. Training activities have had moderate impact.
Specimens Obtained and Depository: Recovered materi a 1 s consist of: 1 fire cracked rock, 1 quartz debitage, 4 quartz flakes, 1 reduces cobble and oyster shell fragments.
Historic artifacts include 1 rim sherd of a whiteware cup.
Specimens Reported and Owners/ Addresses:
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Other Doc...1mentation (fieid notes. survey1excavation reporu. historical accounts and :naps. etc.) and Deoository.
Field notes on file at MAAR Associates. Inc., ~Jilliamsburg, VA. · Phase I Investigation of Various Develooment Sites and Training Areas, Fort ~ Beivoir, Fairfax Countv, Virainia, Harding Polk, MA.AR Associates, Inc., 1990 .·.}
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Recorn..-nendations: Additional investigations should be conducted prior to development or other potential subsurface disturbance activities. These investigations should be concetrated to the area between Accotink Creek Trail and the ere?~, Additional Comments:
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Form Completed By (name. addr::ss. affiliation. date): Harding Polk II. Nov. 1989 MAAR Associates, Inc.
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