A Phase I Archaeological Survey of Proposed Barrier Islands, Navigation Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River
Abstract
The portion of pool 8 on the Upper Mississippi River is primarily open water, and has been since the completion of lock and dam 8 at Genoa, WI. Remnant exposed landforms in these lower ends have been subjected to sever erosion due to unabated wave action. The destruction of these landforms has not only impacted potential cultural resources, but affected wildlife habitat in the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge. A program of creating barrier islands is intended to reduce wind and wave action at the lower ends of the navigation pools. A cultural resources survey of the area did not reveal any significant cultural activity. Therefore, no recommendations for additional cultural resources investigations in advance of construction of the pool 8 barrier islands are offered. (MM)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA229644
Entities
People
- Robert F. Boszhardt