Phase I Historic Resources Survey Along Luxapalila Creek and at the Remains Of A Historic Mill (22LO948), Lowndes County, Mississippi

摘要

The remains of a dam, presumably associated with a mill complex, were recently discovered along Luxapalila Creek in Lowndes County, Mississippi. To comply with National Historic Preservation Act (as amended) requirements concerning the recording and evaluation of significant and potentially significant historic properties, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District contracted Brockington and Associates, Inc. to conduct a Phase I historic Resources Survey of the mill site, 22LO948. Additionally, to prevent future unanticipated discoveries of historic resources in the creek channel the survey included an examination of approximately 8.0 km (5.0 miles) along the Luxapalila River channel between Waterworks Road (Mississippi Highway 50) and Dry Branch. The field survey examined an approximately five mile long stretch of the Luxapalila Creek channel to determine if additional historic resources were eroding into the creek. The survey area began at Dry Branch (just downstream from Steers, Alabama) and continued to Waterworks Road (State Road 50). We were specifically interested in determining if any additional mill dam or fish weir remains were in the creek. We also examined the creek banks for eroding prehistoric or historic remains. No historic resources were identified within the channel or eroding from the adjacent banks. The ruins at 22LO948 are primarily associated with the mill dam and possibly the pen stock for a turbine or tab wheel. The dam construction is that referred to as a wood crib dam, also called a Brush Dam, and is one of the more economic ways to construct a dam, especially in an area where the practice of 'making do' is prevalent Although we were able to compile site specific data about the mill formerly at this location, the mill remains have been severely disturbed by time and the flood waters of the Luxapalila. Due to its poor.