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Archaeological Intrinsic Quality FHWA Interim Policy Definition Byways 101 Text File Part 2: Check Your Knowledge (PDF format) Part 2: Check Your Knowledge (DOC format) Part 2: Check Your Knowledge (TXT format) LEARNING OBJECTIVE #1: THE SIX INTRINSIC QUALITIES Explain each of the six intrinsic qualities: archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic. What Is An Intrinsic Quality? The National Scenic Byways Program defines intr representative, unique, irreplaceable, or di mbination of resources that define its character, interest and appeal. These resources are the special views, places, buildings, sites and other features that residents enjoy and that provide st for travelers. A resource can be natural, such as a gorge, mountain or lake; or it may be the result of human activity, such as a historic building, battle site, or well-designed parkway. In response to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) mandate to establish a National Scenic Byways Program, the Interim Policy (May 18, 1995, Federal Register Volume 60, Number 96) established criteria for designation of roads as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads based upon their archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic intrinsic qualities. Continue with this Learning Objective to read each of these six official Interim Policy definitions as well as additional inventory and designation considerations for each intrinsic quality. Archaeological Intrinsic Quality Archaeological Intrinsic Quality FHWA Interim Policy Definition Archaeological quality involves those characteristics of the scenic byway corridor that are physical evidence of historic or prehistoric human life or activity that are visible and capable of being inventoried l interests as identified through ruins, artifacts, structural remains, and other physical evidence have scientific significance that educate the viewer and stir an appreciation for the past. (FHWA Interim Policy, May 18, 1995) Inventory and Designation Considerations A precondition for archaeological quality is the presence of physical remains. A road that follows Native American or early European travel routes, for example, would not justify the archaeological quality for designation, whereas intact campsites areas along the route could provide the necessary physical evidence. For a road to have archaeological quality that is significant enough to merit National Scenic Byway designation, the archaeological resources along the corridor must be both important and accessible. The resources must have scientific significance, and not commonly found throughout a region or in other places across the country. The physical evidence must be visible and capable of being inventoried and interpreted. Visitors must be able to experience and learn about the past through direct contact. If travelers cannot see the evidence, the byway cannot be designated for its archaeological quality, even if it has great scientific significance. If the site is visible but extremely fragile and sensitive to disturbance, as is often the case, careful management is necessary to prevent damage to or loss of these resources. Archaeological quality should an established Federal, State, nonprofit or private organization with a program in place to manage the resources and to provide the facilities and sites that can handle visitors. Often, archaeological sites will illustrate different intrinsic qualities. For example, archaeological evidence may support byway stories based on historic or cultural intrinsic qualities. Native American, colonial 16 Byways 101 Text File settlement, industrial revolution, early tourism, and agrarian themes are common byway stories that tap archaeological evidence. Through the archaeology intrinsic quality, communities can creatively promote and responsibly protect their archaeological resources. Always be sure to recognize the fragility of these resources. You may even find it more appropriate to not promote a site given its precarious nature. Take A Look! signated for archaeological intrinsic qualities is the http://www.byways.org for details related to this byway. Cultural Intrinsic Quality FHWA Interim Policy Definition Cultural quality is evidence and expressions of the customs or traditions of a distinct group of people. Cultural features including, but not limited to, crafts, music, dance, rituals, festivals, speech, food, special events, vernacular architecture, etc., are currently practiced. The cultural qualities of the corridor could highlight one or more significant communities and/or ethnic traditions. (FHWA Interim Policy, May 18, 1995) Inventory And Designation Considerations A significant feature of the National Scenic Byways Program is that it recognizes the importance of cultural activities along a route as well as natural and built landscapes. A bywa include distinctive communities such as ethnic groups or concentrations of craftspeople and events, traditions, food or music. Because cultural qualities are not necessarily expressed in the landscape, these attributes may present special challenges in byway planning. Culture encompasses all aspects of and what not to include when collecting information about a community. Look especially for these aspects: Geography and legends Economy les; land-use patterns; material culture Community Life aspects of immigrant culture Domestic Life Artistic Genres ; architecture; dance, drama, games, music, visual and other arts; crafts; dress and costumes In addition, identify activities or features that illust suggest how it may develop in the future. A special festival, a distinctive manufacturer of goods, and an unusual farm or village might be significant cultural resources. Stories or physical features that can be found anywhere or those that express common aspects of American culture should not be included in the inventory. Cultural qualities often overlap with other intrinsic qualities. Cultural interpretation of the present-day of people to the natural environment or the ways they recreate both may be aspects of cultural quality. Architecture and land management practices are expressions of culture, and they define some scenic landscapes. Take A Look! gnated for cultural intrinsic qualities include: Amish Country Byway (Ohio), National Scenic Byway Blue Ridge Parkway (Virginia), All-American Road Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway (Maryland), National Scenic Byway 17 Byways 101 Text File Country Music Highway (Kentucky), National Scenic Byway Creole Nature Trail (Louisiana), All-American Road Historic National Road (Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia), All- American Road Las Vegas Strip (Nevada), All-American Road Native American Scenic Byway (South Dakota), National Scenic Byway Northwest Passage Scenic Byway (Idaho), All-American Road Visit http://www.byways.org for details related to these byways. Historic Intrinsic Quality FHWA Interim Policy Definition Historic quality encompasses legacies of the past that are distinctly associated with physical elements of the landscape, whether natural or manmade, that are of such historic significance that they educate the viewer and stir an appreciation for the past. The historic elements reflect the actions of people and may include buildings, settlement patterns, and other examples of human activity. Historic features can be inventoried, mapped, and interpreted. They possess integrity of location, design, setting, material, workmanship, feeling, and association. (FHWA Interim Policy, May 18, 1995) Inventory and Designation Considerations for Historic Quality Many highway corridors are rich in history and their stories tie closely to the history of the nation in general. Several designated roads in the National Scenic Byways Program have strong historic themes: The Natchez Trace Parkway (Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama) follows a trail used by Native Americans, post riders, soldiers and fortune seekers linking the early United States to the Mississippi Territory. parkway, and also reflects the provement projects during the Great Depression. The Selma to Montgomery March Byway (Alabama) follows the route of a key event during the 1960s Civil Rights movement. The historical stories told by these byways range from specific events to broad movements and illustrate the range of possibilities for byway themes. Note that each of these examples relates to the evolution of the American nation and society. ion with a specific set of events, such as the progression of battles along trails or roadways still used today. Byway communities can also use a consistent or an evolving historical story that links together diverse events and time periods. For instance, a byway might interpret the historical development of farming, a specific industry, or a particular social or political movement. Some roads are historically significant because of their place within the development of the national transportation network, such as the Lincoln Highway, the National Road, the Dixie Highway, US 1 and US 66. connection among the individual resources along the corridor. The byway must contain enough features to create a coherent story. Although an individual structure or place may have great historical significance, a roadway cannot achieve National Scenic Byway designation based only on the existence of one site. Rather, the historic story should provide a link among resources at various points along the byway and a means of interpreting these resources to the visitor. In many cases, the historic quality of a byway will be closely
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