An Archaeological Survey of Hunting Area 4, Fort Knox, Hardin and Meade Counties, Kentucky.

Abstract

Hunting Area 4, Fort Knox was intensively surveyed for cultural resources from December 1992 to March 1993 in preparation for an impending timber sale. The area surveyed comprises approximately 813 acres (329 ha), of which 270 acres (109.3 ha) will he affected by this project. The survey was conducted by the author as Staff archeologist for Fort Knox. Four new sites (15Md335 and 15Hd479-15Hd481) were recorded in the survey. Two sites (15Md335 and l5Hd480) lie outside the timber sale area and two sites (15Hd479 and 15Hd481) lie inside. 15Hd480 is a prehistoric site of indeterminate cultural affiliation. 15Hd479 has both prehistoric and historic components. 15Hd481 and 15Md335 are historic sites. Sites 15Hd479 and 15Hd481 will be avoided during the timbering operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA288596

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  • Steven D. Ruple

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife

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  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Geochemistry