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Site Form, Site 28OC152, for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

This document includes the site forms for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst as well as associated maps, references, and artifact descriptions and drawings. It also includes an addendum to site form Bu526.

In accordance with Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Air Force must institute a program to identify, locate, evaluate, nominate cultural resources eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and then protect them from adverse effects in accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA. The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) has partnered with US Forest Service (USFS) TEAMS Enterprise Unit for a Phase II evaluation of 15 archaeological sites. Fieldwork took place from July 16, 2015 through February 5, 2016 and involved shovel testing, pedestrian survey, trenching, and test units. Archaeological survey was focused entirely on the Fort Dix portion of JBMDL. Of the 15 sites evaluated, 9 sites were determined eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Sites 28-Bu-133 and 28-Bu-549 were determined to represent the same mid-late 19th century historical occupation. Sites 28-Bu-547, 28-Bu-548, and 28-Bu-134 also represent the same early-late 19th century domestic occupation. Site 28-Bu-526 contains Late Archaic through Early Woodland components that provide evidence of temporary settlement. Site 28-Bu-689 contains Late Archaic through Early Woodland components that represent seasonal occupation and resource procurement. Site 28-Oc-67 is an ephemeral lithic scatter attributed to the Late Archaic through Early Woodland periods and represents an under-documented site-type in a poorly understood geographical area. Site 28-Bu-551 represents a mid-late 19th century historical farmstead. Site 28-Bu-913 represents a mid-late 19th century domestic residence and farmstead. This site is recommended eligible for listing on the NRHP and would be a contributing resource to the recommended Pointville Archaeological Historic District. The Pointville Cemetery, the NRHP-eligible Site 28-Bu-413, NRHP-eligible 28-Bu-473, NRHP-eligible 28-Bu-542, and Texas Avenue and Pointville Road would be contributing resources to the recommended Pointville Archaeological Historic District. Future evaluation of sites 28-Bu-471, 28-Bu-472 and 28-Bu-474 may also be determined as contributing resources the Pointville Archeological Historic District even though they have not been determined as individually eligible for listing on the NRHP. Because no specific plans for development have been identified in these areas, the USFS recommends avoidance of these sites. Phase II evaluation recommends that sites 28-Bu-685, 28-Bu-698, 28-Oc-149, and 28-Bu-151 should not be considered eligible for listing on the NRHP. No further avoidance is recommended for these sites. Phase II evaluation of Site 28-Oc-152 identified intact archaeological deposits. However, recent construction and development may have adversely affected portions of the site. The USFS recommends additional survey at the Phase II level before an evaluation can be determined. This is volume one of this report, volume two can be found at https://core.tdar.org/document/438015.

In accordance with Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Air Force must institute a program to identify, locate, evaluate, nominate cultural resources eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and then protect them from adverse effects in accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA. The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) has partnered with US Forest Service (USFS) TEAMS Enterprise Unit for a Phase II evaluation of 15 archaeological sites. Fieldwork took place from July 16, 2015 through February 5, 2016 and involved shovel testing, pedestrian survey, trenching, and test units. Archaeological survey was focused entirely on the Fort Dix portion of JBMDL. This is volume two of the report and includes the appendices A-I. The appendices include the artifact catalog, shovel test log, test unit log, feature log, updated site forms, identified artifacts from NJSM site form for 28-Bu-526, and photos of site 28-Bu-536. Volume one of this report can be found at https://core.tdar.org/document/438013.

The Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan (ICRMP) provides an internal compliance and management tool that enables the conservation of historic properties and cultural resources (CR) in concert with the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) mission. The ICRMP integrates the legal requirements for CR preservation with ongoing mission activities and ensures that mission essential activities are fully supported by the management policies and procedures outlined within. The ICRMP is based on information derived from historical, archaeological, ethnographic and architectural investigations on JB MDL. It specifies management strategies for known historic properties and methods for identifying and evaluating as yet unidentified cultural resources. This ICRMP is the implementing document for the JB MDL CR management program during 2014-2019. It outlines specific procedures for consultation with the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office (NJ HPO), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), the National Park Service (NPS), federally recognized Native American tribes, and other potential partners in cultural resource management. The NHPA requires that federal installations identify, evaluate the historic significance of and nominate significant historic properties to the NR. The historic properties identified on JB MDL include eligible and potentially eligible archaeological sites and historic architecture (Table 1.1). The properties include one NHL (Hangar No. One), two NR listed properties (Hangar No. One and the Hanover Furnace Site), three NR eligible historic districts (Lighter than Air (LTA) Historic District, Boeing Michigan Aeronautical Research Center (BOMARC) Missile Site, and the Scott Plaza Historic District), four NR eligible historic archaeological sites (28-Bu-458, 28-Bu-459, 28-Bu-473, and 28-Bu-542), and six individually NR eligible buildings (3135, 5353, 3209, 9004, Building 120, SAGE Complex). One additional archaeological site known as the Cherry Valley Tavern (28-Bu-413) was found eligible for the NR and excavated in 1993. Two additional historic properties known as Quarters 1 and Quarters 2, both mid-nineteenth century farmhouses were identified as potentially eligible for historic architecture and archaeology (Zerbe 1990). Two additional historic architectural resources found eligible for the NR and listed with the NJ HPO are no longer extant. They include a Railroad Historic District (Buildings 3103-3106, 3111, 3115, 3116, 3123 and 3125) and Building 9726. JB MDL cultural resources also include 91.76 cubic feet of artifacts recovered from archaeological investigations within the McGuire and Dix areas.

Tetra Tech EC, Inc. (TtEC), conducted a Phase I and II archeological survey of the project area for the proposed replacement of Brindle Lake Dam, under contract to Fort Dix. The structure is a low earth dam on Brindletown Creek on the Fort Dix Military Reservation in the Township of Plumsted, Ocean County, New Jersey. The project’s area of potential effects (APE) covers an area of 5.5 acres (2.3 hectares) and includes the dam, two laydown areas, and access roads. A portion of the project area had previously been surveyed during a planning-level study of Fort Dix in 2003 to 2004. That survey identified a mid- to late nineteenth century site, 28-OC-152, which includes the proposed North Laydown Area. An evaluation of the archeological evidence concluded that, pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 USC 470f), the project will have no effect on significant historic properties. No additional archeological study is recommended. This is a final report.

This version of the report is the final version. it is volume 1 of 2. TRC Environmental Corporation (TRC) conducted a Planning Level (Phase I) Cultural Resource Survey of approximately 162 hectares (400 acres) of selected, discontiguous Tactical Training Areas (TACs) on Fort Dix, New Jersey between December 2003 and March 2004. The purpose of the Phase 1 survey was to locate and identify any potentially significant cultural resources in portions of TACs 1D, 1E, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 5A, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 8A, 8B, 9A, and 9B, and to refine the Archeological Predictive Model currently in place at Fort Dix. In addition, this investigation also involved systematic subsurface testing of 22 previously identified historic features/foundations and three previously identified prehistoric lithic surface scatters. In total, 52 archaeological sites and 47 isolated artifact finds were investigated during this survey. Of the sites examined, 25 were previously on record with the New Jersey State Museum. These include 22 historic sites, two prehistoric sites, and one multi-component site. Based on the results of this investigation, Phase II archaeological testing is recommended for 36 sites (11 prehistoric sites and 25 historic sites). No recommendations can be made regarding previously reported site 28-BU-529, as it was not relocated. Additional investigation of the remaining 16 sites (as well as the isolated finds) is not considered warranted due to a relative paucity of cultural material and/or evidence of significant disturbance. Volume 2 includes, appendices I-V and can be found at: https://core.tdar.org/document/438627