Archeological Testing of the World War II Prisoner-of-War Camp (5EP1211) at Fort Carson, El Paso County, Colorado
Abstract
From 6 June to 23 June 1995, a three-person crew documented the archeological remains at the World War II prisoner-of-war camp (5EP1221) at Fort Carson Military Reservation, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The purpose was to examine the potential of the site for eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places. The site was impacted by the placement of military housing over much of the camp area, and also by a trailer camp built in the 1960s and later demolished. A 1945 aerial photograph of the site was superimposed over the current topographic map, allowing the archeologist to locate the camp remains. Extant remains include foundation pillars, road fill, ditches, landscaping, and scattered artifacts. Four one-meter test units were excavated along with 29 shovel tests in order to assess the potential for subsurface remains. The resulting recommendation is that the site no longer has the integrity to be eligible to the National register of Historic Places.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA365923
Entities
People
- Julie S. Field
- Karin M. Roberts
- Melissa A. Connor
Organizations
- National Park Service