Archeological Investigations at Site 33Su121, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Summit County, Ohio
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ARCHEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AT SITE 33SU121, CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO By Ann C. Bauermeister NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Midwest Archeological Center Technical Report No. 127 ARCHEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AT SITE 33SU121, CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO By Ann C. Bauermeister NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Midwest Archeological Center Technical Report No. 127 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Archeological Center Lincoln, Nebraska 2010 This report has been reviewed against the criteria contained in 43CFR Part 7, Subpart A, Section 7.18 (a) (1) and, upon recommendation of the Midwest Regional Office and the Midwest Archeological Center, has been classified as Available Making the report available meets the criteria of 43CFR Part 7, Subpart A, Section 7.18 (a) (1). ABSTRACT The Midwest Archeological Center (MWAC) conducted archeological inventory and evaluative testing efforts at site 33SU121, in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA), during the 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2006 field seasons. Site 33SU121 is located in Everett Village, Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio. The archeological investigations were initiated in response to two undertakings proposed by CUVA. The first was a proposed land exchange between the National Park Service (NPS) and the Church in the Valley, involving the 4.28 acre field north of the Church (Tract 114-81) where 33SU121 was originally recorded. The second was for potential ground disturbing activities associated with the restoration and rehabilitation of the adjacent historic Schmidt (Tract 114-42) and Krimmer (114-44) properties. Results from those investigations are included in this report because artifacts attributed to 33SU121 were identified at those properties. The purpose of the investigations related to the land exchange was to identify any additional archeological resources and refine the site boundary for 33SU121, which was originally recorded in 1980 by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History; to evaluate resources for their significance and eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP); and to provide recommendations for site management as related to the land exchange. The inventory at the Schmidt and Krimmer properties was undertaken to identify archeological resources and to provide data for use in ongoing planning efforts associated with the park’s historic property restoration and rehabilitation program. Additional evaluative testing was conducted at the Krimmer property in 2003 and 2006 after specific undertakings associated with the Krimmer House restoration were proposed. Project field methods consisted of close-interval shovel testing across the field and the grounds at the Krimmer and Schmidt properties followed by test unit excavation, geophysical inventory of select portions of the field and Krimmer property, and exploratory trenching within the field. This report documents the combined results of the inventory and evaluative testing that MWAC conducted at site 33SU121 between 2000 and 2006. The results indicate that portions of site 33SU121 contain sufficient information to warrant the site’s inclusion on the NRHP, but no significant archeological resources will be adversely impacted by the proposed undertakings. i ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Midwest Archeological Center (MWAC) and I would first like to thank Superintendent John Debo and staff at Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA) for their continued support of the archeological program. Special thanks are due to Management Assistant Dennis Hamm who was our park contact and assisted us greatly by coordinating this project between the park and the Church in the Valley. Numerous CUVA staff participated on a variety of levels, from the earliest planning phases to the final excavations, and their assistance was greatly appreciated. Historic Architect Paulette Cossel and former Historian Sam Tamburro provided information on the historic structures; and Landscape Architects Darlene Kelbach and Kim Norley, and Civil Engineer Janet Popielski were involved with the planning and design and also provided assistance as park paraprofessionals during the field excavations. Thanks also to Dee Strickland for her paraprofessional assistance and mentoring of the Junior Rangers. Many people contributed to this multi-year endeavor and I would like to express my thanks to each and every one. The initial 2000 field team was directed by MWAC archeologist Jeffrey Richner, and the crew was composed of myself, Jerry Androy, Naomi Rintoul, William Volf, and Phil Wanyerka. The 2001 fieldwork was directed by myself and Jeffrey Richner and the field crew included Scott Brannan, Ricci Soto, Gary Akers, Robert James, and Monika Zsigmund. We were also fortunate to have participants from the Volunteers for Peace program join us in our efforts. Vincent Cantonnet, Gloria Maria Rodriguez, Paula Renedo Martos, Tarek Kattan, Nilufer Alkan, Kristina Tribulova, Emiliano Venturini, Liesbeth Breesch, Aleix Ingles, Estel Colobran Oriol, and Matthew Banton all participated with the investigations. Former MWAC Archeologist William Volf contributed substantially to this project with his geophysical expertise. The author directed additional inventories at the Krimmer property in 2003 and 2006; both times, Interpretive Ranger Pam Machuga and a combined total of about 140 Junior Rangers, participated with the excavations. Members of the 2003 field crew were Gary Akers, Mike Hammons, Danielle Nordbrock, Monika Zsigmond, and Ben Perry. The 2006 crew consisted of Erin Dempsey, John Gapp, Mike Hammons, and Jennifer Lahowetz. It goes without saying that without the individual contributions of all of these people, the project would not have been nearly as successful or half as enjoyable. Thanks, everyone. I would like to extend a special thanks to members of the Church in the Valley who welcomed us on to their property and took an interest in our work, specifically, Mr. Pete Schueler, the late Pastor John Fisk, and the late Mr. Keith Haag. Pastor Fisk and Mr. Haag, were friends of Cuyahoga Valley and will be remembered fondly. iii iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract ........................................................................................................................... i Acknowledgements .........................................................................................................iii Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. v List of Figures .................................................................................................................. vii List of Tables ....................................................................................................................ix Chapter 1 Introduction .....................................................................................................................1 Chapter 2 Environmental Setting ......................................................................................................5 Chapter 3 Culture History .................................................................................................................7 Paleoindian Tradition ................................................................................................7 Archaic Tradition ......................................................................................................8 Woodland Tradition .................................................................................................9 Late Prehistoric Tradition .........................................................................................12 History ....................................................................................................................13 Everett Village .........................................................................................................15 Chapter 4 Archeological Goals and Methods ...................................................................................19 Project Goals ...........................................................................................................19 Everett Field (Tract 114-81) ..............................................................................19 Schmidt Property (Tract 114-42) ......................................................................19 Krimmer Property (Tract 114-44) .....................................................................19 Methods .................................................................................................................20 Phase I Inventory .............................................................................................20 Phase II Evaluative Testing ................................................................................21 Everett Field (114-81) ..............................................................................21 Schmidt Property (114-42) .......................................................................22 Krimmer Property (114-44) ......................................................................22 Project Conditions ...................................................................................................23 Laboratory Analysis ................................................................................................23 Storage ...................................................................................................................23 v Chapter