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Cultural Resource Assessment Survey Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Extension Sarasota County, Florida CULTURAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT SURVEY LAKEWOOD RANCH BOULEVARD EXTENSION SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Performed for: Kimley-Horn 1777 Main Street, Suite 200 Sarasota, Florida 34326 Prepared by: Florida’s First Choice in Cultural Resource Management Archaeological Consultants, Inc. 8110 Blaikie Court, Suite A Sarasota, Florida 34240 (941) 379-6206 Toll Free: 1-800-735-9906 June 2016 CULTURAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT SURVEY LAKEWOOD RANCH BOULEVARD EXTENSION SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Performed for: Kimley-Horn 1777 Main Street, Suite 200 Sarasota, Florida 34326 By: Archaeological Consultants, Inc. 8110 Blaikie Court, Suite A Sarasota, Florida 34240 Marion M. Almy - Project Manager Lee Hutchinson - Project Archaeologist Katie Baar - Archaeologist Thomas Wilson - Architectural Historian June 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A cultural resource assessment survey (CRAS) of the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Extension, in Sarasota, Florida, was performed by Archaeological Consultants, Inc (ACI). The purpose of this survey was to locate and identify any cultural resources within the project area and to assess their significance in terms of eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and the Sarasota County Register of Historic Places (SCRHP). This report is in compliance with the Historic Preservation Chapter of Apoxsee and Article III, Chapter 66 (Sub-Section 66-73) of the Sarasota County Code, as well as with Chapters 267 and 373, Florida Statutes (FS), Florida’s Coastal Management Program, and implementing state regulations regarding possible impact to significant historical properties. The report also meets specifications set forth in Chapter 1A-46, Florida Administrative Code (FAC) (revised August 21, 2002). Background research, including a review of the Florida Master Site File (FMSF), and the NRHP indicated no prehistoric archaeological sites were recorded in the project area. However, when drainage of the general area began in the 1920s, it was discovered that much of the land consisted of mucky soils and that in this muck were several wood canoes. According to Montague Tallant, these canoes were found in “muck from two to three feet deep and all boats are resting in the hard sand underneath” (Tallant 1935b). Although the exact location of the canoes remains unknown, letters between Dr. M. W. Stirling and Tallant indicate that they came from the general area southeast of the I-75/Fruitville Road intersection (Tallant 1935a, 1935b), away from the project area. Although evidence of canoes or other wooden artifacts in the now drained soils was considered unlikely, other types of aboriginal evidence such as low density artifact or lithic scatters was considered likely. As a result of field survey, no historic or prehistoric archaeological sites were found. Background research, including a review of the FMSF, the NRHP and SCRHP, indicated that a portion of the early 20th century Fruitville Drainage Canal (8SO06275) is recorded within and adjacent to the project area, but the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) determined the canal not eligible for NRHP listing in 2012. Also, one Building Complex Resource Group (8SO06979) comprised of four historic buildings (8SO06975-06978), is near the project area. The historic buildings (contained within the building complex resource group) do not appear to be eligible for listing in the NRHP or the SCRHP, either individually or as part of a potential historic district. The SHPO has not evaluated these resources. Based on the results of the background research, field survey and analyses, the proposed project will not impact any archaeological or historical resources listed, determined eligible or potentially eligible for listing in the NRHP or the SCRHP. i TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW ......................................... 1-1 1.1 Project Description .................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Purpose ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Environment .............................................................................................................. 1-3 2.0 CULTURE HISTORY ......................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Paleo-Indian .............................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Archaic ...................................................................................................................... 2-3 2.3 Transitional ................................................................................................................ 2-4 2.4 Manasota ................................................................................................................... 2-4 2.5 Mississippian ............................................................................................................. 2-6 2.6 Contact and the Colonial Period ................................................................................ 2-7 2.7 American Period ........................................................................................................ 2-7 3.0 RESEARCH CONSIDERATIONS AND FIELD METHODS ........................................ 3-1 3.1 Background Research and Literature Review ........................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Archaeological Considerations ..................................................................... 3-1 3.1.2 Historical Considerations.............................................................................. 3-1 3.2 Field Methodology .................................................................................................... 3-3 3.3 Laboratory Methods and Curation ............................................................................ 3-3 3.4 Unexpected Discoveries ............................................................................................ 3-3 4.0 SURVEY RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS .................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Archaeological Results .............................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Historical Architecture Results ................................................................................. 4-1 4.3 Conclusions ............................................................................................................... 4-5 5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................................................................................ 5-1 APPENDIX : Survey Log ii LIST OF FIGURES AND PHOTOGRAPHS Figures Page Figure 1.1. Location of the Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Extension project area, Sarasota County. ........ 1-2 Figure 1.2. Environmental setting of the Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Extension project area ................ 1-4 Figure 2.1. Florida Archaeological Regions. ..................................................................................... 2-2 Figure 2.2. 1948 aerial photo of the Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Extension project area. ..................... 2-13 Figure 2.3. 1957 aerial photo of the Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Extension project area. ..................... 2-14 Figure 3.1. Location of historic resources adjacent to and archaeological sites within one mile of the Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Extension project area. ............................................ 3-2 Figure 4.1. Location of the shovel tests within the Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Extension project area. 4-2 Photos Photo 1.1. General environment within and adjacent to the project area. ......................................... 1-5 Photo 4.1. A portion of the Fruitville Drainage District (8SO6275), facing north between Parcels. ............................................................................................................................. 4-1 Photo 4.2. Building A, the Frame Vernacular style building at 900 Coburn Road, facing east. ....... 4-3 Photo 4.3. Building B, the Frame Vernacular style residence at 900 Coburn Road, facing northeast. .......................................................................................................................... 4-4 Photo 4.4. Barn A, the Masonry Vernacular style barn at 900 Coburn Road, facing southeast. ...... 4-4 Photo 4.5. Barn B, the Frame Vernacular style barn at 900 Coburn Road, facing northeast. ........... 4-5 iii 1-1 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW 1.1 Project Description The proposed alignment of the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension is separated into three typical sections requiring varying right-of-way (ROW) widths. The three typical sections are based on Sarasota County land development standards for four-lane divided minor arterial roadways. Segments 1 and 2 include a raised median. Segment 3 includes both raised median and a two-way-left turn lane to allow for access to Church of Hope and other access points. This effort includes nine proposed pond sites (Figure 1.1). The first segment of the project intersects with Fruitville Road. Segment 1 requires 120 feet (ft) of ROW. The typical section includes a 20 ft raised median, four 11 ft lanes, 4 ft bike lanes, and 6 ft sidewalks along each side of the roadway. The Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension generally follows the existing route of Coburn Road. Two roundabouts are placed at the beginning and end of this segment. The route is located so as to minimize impacts to the
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