Archeological Investigation for Construction of Proposed Skip Emmett Access Road and Survey of Proposed Trailheads and Trail Sections, Buffalo National River, Arkansas

摘要

Archeological investigations were conducted sporadically from January 27, 1987, to February 25, 1988 at Buffalo National River, Arkansas. Because the proposed developments which required archeological survey were unrelated and occurred at various locations along the river, the fieldwork was not tied into an overall research orientation but was conducted on an as-needed basis. These investigations included survey and testing for the proposed Skip Emmett access road and survey of selected sections of proposed hiking trail including the Hathaway Hollow trailhead, Compton trailhead and spur trails, Buffalo River trail from Steel Creek to Kyles Landing, and Rush Ghost Town trailhead and interpretive loop trail. Three trailheads and over 12 miles of preferred and alternate trail routes were surveyed resulting in the identification and documentation of 14 archeological sites. Additional information was collected for one previously recorded site during investigation of the Skip Emmett access road. The purpose of the report is to summarize the archeological investigations conducted, report the results of the work, make determinations of eligibility for the National register of Historic Places, and offer recommendations for the management of the cultural resources encountered.