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Nomination Form UPS Form 10-WO LRI 16. tucr-uul (Oct. 1990) United States Doparbent of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM I. Name of Property ---. - ----I- ---. historic name Dam Number One Battlefield Site other namesfsite number -Lee's Mill Battlefield; Newport News Park; VDIiR File No. 121-60 ------ ---- -- -- ----.--. 2. Location --- -------- - ----.--. street & number- 13560 Jefferson Avenue not for publication x city or town -Newport News vicinity N/f state Virginia code OA county Newport News (independent code 700 zip code 2360. citvl -- -- - .- - - - 3. State/Federal Agency Certification - - - - - - - - - As the designated authority uder the National Historic Preservatim Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this -x- nminati request for determination of eligibility wets the doc-tatim standards for registering prowrties in the NatimaI Register -Historic Places and meets the procedural ard professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my Opinion, the Property -x - mets does mt imt the National Register Criteria. I recumem that this property be considerea significant - nationai -x - staten=- locally. ( - See cmtimation sheet for additimal camnents.) '.L- ,!-;'&,; <. ,- -/ - L : -. , . ,, flk'~- c. ' -. Sfgnature -of certifying official/Title Date , > L..fl. -, ,J , -..., ,.-.-<: ,LA- ,,,,: L ',' /.. / 2:1 L ,i.&~&.~/,/,s 0*A: i 2.74 ," - .- .-- L, ,, Virginia Department of Historic Resources State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the pro~erty- meets - does not meet tne Nationai Register critsia. ( See cmtiowrim sheet for addiricnai cmrs.) signature of carmenring or omer official Dare State or FederaL agency am bureau -------- --------------- --------------- ------- ------------- --4. National Park Service-------------------- Certification ------------- ----------- I, hereby certify that this property is: entered in the Naticnal Register - See cmtirrJarion sheet. dFE~inedel!gible for the - Natlmal Register See cmtiwti? sheet. eFErm~nedmt ellgible for the - National Register - rwved frm the Naticnal Register - other (explain): signature or Keeper ate ofDAction Dam Number One Battlefield Site City of Nemort News. Virainia ................................................................................................................... 5. Classification .......................................................... Ownership of Property (Check as many- boxes as awwlvl - private x ~ublic-local Category of Property (Check only one box) building(s) - district -YF - site - structure - object Number of Resources within Property Contributing Noncontributing 0 1 buildings -1- -0- sites -2- -3- structures -1- -4- objects ---4- ---8- Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register --0 Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/AN if property is not part of -a multiple property listing.).......................................................... N/A ...............................................................6. Function or Use ------- Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: DEFENSE Sub: Fortification Battle site Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: RECREATION AND CULTURE Sub: Outdoor recreation .............................7. Description- - ------ - - Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Materials (Enter categories from instructions) foundation N/A walls N/A roof N/A other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Dam Number One Battlefield Site City of Nemort News. Viruinia ...................................................... 8. Statement of Significance ~ ~----pp -ppppppp---ppp-pppppppp- rpplicable Nation@ Rqister Criteria (Mark "x" in one or.mre Criteria coreideratims (Mark .X. in all the boxes that apply.) bcxes for the crlterla qual~fylngthe property for Natlonal Register listing) A '..d tY .=Ed- hlinrirn a urd fa rliyar -. B drm iu laslim. - C ab'&iuoor.pn~. - D .-v. E 8 -& Wi,objsa.a smnm. - F .-ti-= propmy. - F h..Ib.n~)"of.~a.chr&lid,nificsmrvilhintkwtYI)mn. Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) MILITARY Period of Significance 1862 Significant Dates -1862 - Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) Cultural Affiliation N/A Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) .........................................................................9. Major Bibliographical References --------- ----- - (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous docwntation on f i le (NPS) Primary Location of Additional Data - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) -x - State Historic Preservation Office has been requested. - Other State agency - previously listed in the National Register - Federal agency - previously determined eligible by the National Register - Local govermnt - designated a National Historic Laminark - University - recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # - Other - recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # - Name of repository: Dam Number One Battlefield Site City of Nevmort News. Vircrinia ................................................... 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property -142.8 acres- UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing -x- See continuation sheet. Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) ...............................................................................11. Form Prepared By nameltitle Michael A. Balis, Historical Consultant organization- Newport News Parks Division date -April 1995- street & number-1353 Emory Place telephone -804-853-5514 - city or town- Norfolk state-VA- zip code -23509 - ............................................................................................................................................................. Additional............................................................................................................................................................. Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the pmpeny's location. A sketch map for historic districts and pmpenies having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the pmpeny. Additional items (Check with the SHFQ or FFQ for any additional items) ---- - ................................................................Property Owner ------------- ---------- --- (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) nameltitle City of Newport News, Edgar E. Maroney, City Manager street & number-2400 Washington Avenue telephone city or town- Newport News state-VA- zip code -23607 - Pwwnt Rrh.*im M Sum~ id-h i. hioDUmrd for applBb lo Lh NusDIt k&!sz d Hwmic Phu, me -n*. fm li.W a dr;umun cli@idicy lor li.tb lo bl pran*.. d lo- eiBW IYW.Rupm lo hb -t i lo oblsin. bar5L b s& uih Lh Nslid &laic &dm M, u & (I6 U.S.C. 470 u w.). EnlimM B& Su- Public -h8 h&a faUlu fnm bubMlo a~ns18.1 hava .pr w- . irrlldvu Lh t- for =+win. Irrd-. .-mLhrh - d &ioinn &u. d mbtiol. .ol mv%iw Ur fm. npwdhl ~ hPh oh* n W upFII d hb fmb Lh nirl Admhdmliur Sda. NimNari-1 Pnrk Snk. P.O. Bm 37127. W-nm LX 2m1>71+1; d Lh Oilk olMurprmuu ad Bulsl. RpElxak Red- Pmjcd (102AW18I. W-loq LC W3. NPS Form 10-900-a mB No. 1026-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section --7 Page --1 Dam No. 1 Battlefield Site City of Newport News, Virginia Summary Description The Dam Number One Battlefield Site is a 142.8 acre area located entirely in Newport News Park, Newport News, Virginia. The site's topography consists of wooded hills and a city reservoir. A line from the campground to the main park roadway (Constitution Way) is the site's western boundary. The eastern border is a line from a trail to Constitution Way. This road and a fire trail are the southern and northern boundaries, respectively. These boundaries embrace what was the Dam Number One Battlefield. Most recent man-made objects are noncontributing resources. Park resources allow very good visitor access to the battle site. The historical integrity of the site is excellent due to the pristine condition of existing Civil War earthen fortifications. Description The terrain of the Dam Number One Site consists of tree covered hills and a four hundred-acre reservoir. There is a mixture of fifty foot high pines and hardwoods with sparse undergrowth between them. These trees cover three quarters of the area. The remainder of the site is open ground. The gradually sloping hills surround the dam and vary from forty to fifty feet in height. The highest hills are south of the dam. A 720 foot wide city reservoir (Lee Hall) runs through the battlefield in an east to west direction. The depth of the reservoir at this location is approximately eight feet deep. A number of improvements were made to the park in 1972. A 750-foot-long and five- foot-wide wooden footbridge was built over the remains of Dam Number One. A concrete water aqueduct was also built west of the
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