CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CRM VOLUME 22 NO. 9 1999 Also in this issue. •The Legacy of Misson 66, p.\$ •Moving Lighthouses, p. 36 •Preserving the Recent Past, p. 45 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Cultural Resources PUBLISHED BY THE VOLUME 22 NO. 9 1999 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Contents ISSN 1068-4999 Information for parks, federal agencies, Indian tribes, states, local governments, and the private sector that promotes and maintains high standards for pre­ serving and managing cultural PUBLIC/PRIVATE COOPERATION Integrating GIS and Cultural Resources resources FOR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION Databases for Archeological DIRECTOR U.S. 219 Meyersdale Bypass Project ... .3 Site Monitoring 33 Robert Stanton Varna G. Boyd Steven M. Baumann ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR The Lorton Town Center Archeology PRESERVING LIGHTHOUSES CULTURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP Project Partnership 5 AND PARTNERSHIPS Moving Lighthouses 36 John P. McCarthy, Michael Johnson, Katherine H. Stevenson Candace Clifford and Nancy Anthony EDITOR Moving Cape Hatteras Lighthouse ... .38 Ronald M. Greenberg Volunteers Re-light Kilauea Point Lighthouse 7 The Canton Asylum for ASSOCIATE EDITOR Nathan Caldwell and Nancy Thomas Janice C. McCoy Insane Indians 40 Michelle C. Saxman Preservation Education on ADVISORS Midway Atoll 9 Romancing a Galleon (and Other Lost David Andrews Editor, NPS David Pinyerd Ships) at Point Reyes Seashore 43 Joan Bachaiach Roger E. Kelly Museum Registrar, NPS Lincoln Park—Evolution Randall J. Biallas of a Landscape 12 PRESERVING THE RECENT PAST Historical Architect, NPS John A. Bums Stephen A. Morris Documenting the Cold War— Archtect, NPS Investigating Available Resources 45 THE LEGACY OF MISSION 66 Harry A. Butowsky Rustin Quaide Historian, NPS Mission 66 and "Rustication" 16 Pratt Cassity Executive Director, Ethan Carr Interpreting the Cold War 47 National Alliance of Preservatbn Commesions Jeane Wharton Muriel Crespi The Mission 66 Visitor Center 19 Cultural Anthropologist, NPS Sarah Allaback Cold War Historic Properties at MatyCullen Director, Historical Services Branch Aberdeen Proving Ground 49 Parks Canada Continuing Education—My Fulbright David G. Blick and Renee A. Sciuto Mark Edwards in Thailand 22 Historic Preservation and Cultural Flesource Group Manager Clearwater Battle Artifacts Returned ..51 URS Greiner Woodward Clyde Federal Services Douglas C. Comer Roger E. Kelly Bob Chenoweth Archeotogist, NPS Retrofitting an Advanced Antoinette J. Lee Fire Protection System 24 Greenbelt, Maryland—Preservation of Historian, NPS Lee Goodwin a Historic Planned Community 53 Deborah Sheiman Shprentz ASSISTANT Foamed Boron Preservative—A Wood Denise M. Mayo Treatment Alternative 27 Sisters Across the Ocean—Observations David Casebolt on Women in Cultural Heritage in Australia 57 The Aiken-Rhett House—Historic Jill Cowley Charleston Foundation Looks at its Past and Sees its Future 28 CRM ONLINE Michael Laws Location, Location, Location— The Arthur Ashe Monument and Cattle, Control, and Conservation ... .31 Monument Avenue An electronic version of this Wade H. Broadhead John T Kneebone issue of CRMcan be accessed through the CRM homepage at Cover: Clockwise, windows restored and reinstalled on Midway, see story p. 9; statue of Mother and <http://www.cr.nps.gov/crm>. Child in Greenbelt, Maryland, see story p. 53: foyer of the Aiken-Rhett House, photo courtesy Historic Charleston Foundation, see story p. 28. Statements of fact and views are the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect an opinion or endorsement on the part of the editors, the CRM advisors and consultants, or the National Park Service. Send articles and correspondence to the Editor, CRM, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW, Suite 350NC, Washington, DC 20240 (U.S. Postal Service) or 800 North Capitol St, NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20002 (Federal Express); ph. 202-343-8164, fax 202-343-5260; email: <[email protected]>. 2 CRM No 9—1999 Public/Private Cooperation for Outreach and Education Varna G. Boyd U.S. 219 Meyersdale Bypass Project istorically, most regulatory ests that would diminish the small town appeal of agencies have been reluctant to Meyersdale. Also of concern to local farmers, invite public input on federal especially the Amish, were the effects of the H undertakings. The recent revi­ archeology on their agricultural fields and crop sions to Section 36 CFR Part 800, however, yields. Therefore, ever-present during the course emphasize increased public involvement through­ of the archeological study was the challenge of out the regulatory process. The U.S. 219 turning the controversial highway project into a Meyersdale Bypass Project is an example of how positive experience for the community. The pro­ public involvement can lead to a successful part­ ject team determined early on that educating the nership between the community, the regulatory public about archeological goals, responsibilities, agency, and archeological consultants. and the regulatory process would best serve the As part of the Meyersdale project, and in needs of all involved. In an effort to educate the keeping with the provisions of the National public and bring the past alive for the commu­ Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the nity, a public outreach and education program Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was developed to create opportunities for the (PennDOT) District 9-0, in cooperation with the community and archeologists to interact and Federal Highway Administration, sponsored educate one another. archeological investigations to determine the Together, the community, PennDOT, the impact of roadway construction on cultural Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office, resources. The survey identified 68 sites, of which and Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc. developed a 21 were evaluated for their eligibility to the public outreach and education program. Initially, National Register of Historic Places. Eight of meetings were held with a high school history these sites were ultimately selected for data recov­ teacher, the town librarian, and members of the ery investigations. The archeological data repre­ historical society to gain insight on issues and sent 12,000 years of prehistory and history in approaches that would resonate within the com­ what is now the Borough of Meyersdale and munity. Their ideas were then incorporated into Summit Township in Somerset County, the program, which involved a variety of activi­ Pennsylvania. ties aimed at attracting a diverse audience. The Meyersdale is a rural farming community program included that has long recognized the importance of its • lectures at elementary and high schools, histor­ history; however, the breadth of local prehistory ical societies, and the community library, and the value of archeology generally had not • presentations for special interest groups such as been widely understood. Although there was Boy Scout and 4-H troops, some initial community support, there was con­ • participation at local fairs and festivals, cern that the archeological investigations would • field and laboratory tours throughout the delay road construction, thereby hampering eco­ course of the project, nomic growth. In contrast, some residents hoped • community volunteers in the field and labora­ the archeological investigations would prevent tory, roadway construction and the possibility of fur­ • an invitation by the Meyersdale High School ther development. Many of these residents felt to participate in the Social Studies Curriculum the roadway would bring prospects of large fast- Committee, food restaurant chains and other "outside" inter­ CRM No 9—1999 3 • communication with, and education of, local logical lectures, residents had the opportunity to collectors and avocational archeologists, ask questions and initiate dialog with PennDOT • newsprint media (over 20 articles) and televi­ officials. According to PennDOT, the program sion features chronicling the progress of the and the resulting cooperative atmosphere was a archeology, key point in turning a controversial project into a • a children's booklet, winning project supported by the community. • two PBS films on the project archeology: a The relationship developed with the public dur­ documentary, "Ghosts of the Mountains," ing the course of the project resulted in a aired nationally; and an instructional film pro­ win/win situation for all involved. The commu­ duced for museum, school, and state agency nity has a new roadway, a better understanding of educational programs. the past, and a greater appreciation and respect Although the community reaction to arche­ for archeological resources. With community ology was initially mixed, the program estab­ support, PennDOT was able to bring in the pro­ lished a mechanism for discourse and resulted in ject on time and under budget. The archeologists increased support for the project. Through edu­ gain through the data gathered, and by creating cation, participation, and developing relation­ an atmosphere of mutual respect between the ships and lasting friendships, many residents have client, community, and archeologists. a new found sense of stewardship of archeological The Meyersdale project has demonstrated resources. For example, after a flood that devas­ that increasing public awareness and participa­ tated many homes and farms, residents expressed tion garners support for roadway projects, as well concern about damage to the sites. The "Flood of as cultural resources programs. In addition,