Algiers Point: Historical Ambience and Property Analysis of Squares Ten, Thirteen, and Twenty, with a View Toward Their Archaeological Potential,
Abstract
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is planning to realign the existing Mississippi River levee in the vicinity of Algiers Point, Algiers, LA. The realignment is designed to provide adequate flood protection for the community of Algiers. Previous historical investigations by the National Park Service demonstrated the historical and archaeological potential of Algiers Point. To better understand the character of these archaeological (subsurface) deposits, this detailed historical assessment focuses on individual properties within the Impacted Area (IA), and relates them to the larger social, economic and cultural picture that was the entirety of Algiers Point. This report is intended to reveal all historical data available concerning squares ten, thirteen and twenty at Algiers Point for the purpose of informing archaeologists about the potential of subject area for their discipline. Part One of the report is an historical narrative of two chapters, and Part Two is an appendix containing more site-specific historical data than Part One. Chapter One of Part One deals with the various influences on the IA, including: cave-ins, crevasses, floods, economic influences, cultural influences (ethnic), social influences, ferryboats, railroads, streetcars, the Navy Yard and personalities. Part Two, included as an appendix, goes over much the same ground but provides site-specific information concerning the IA. Chapter Two of Part one makes observations concerning the archaeological potential of sites mentioned in this appendix.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 14, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA145746
Entities
People
- D. L. Fritz
- S. K. Reeves
Organizations
- National Park Service