Phase I Historic Resources Survey Along Luxapalila Creek and at the Remains Of A Historic Mill (22LO948), Lowndes County, Mississippi.

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Abstract:

The remains of a dam, presumably associated with a mill complex, were recently discovered along Luxapalila Creek in Lowndes County, Mississippi. To comply with National Historic Preservation Act as amended requirements concerning the recording and evaluation of significant and potentially significant historic properties, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District contracted Brockington and Associates, Inc. to conduct a Phase I Historic Resources Survey of the mill site, 22LO948. Additionally, to prevent future unanticipated discoveries of historic resources in the creek channel the survey included an examination of approximately 8.0 km 5.0 miles along the Luxapalila River channel between Waterworks Road Mississippi Highway 50 and Dry Branch. The field survey examined an approximately five mile long stretch of the Luxapalila Creek channel to determine if additional historic resources were eroding into the creek. The survey area began at Dry Branch just downstream from Steers, Alabama and continued to Waterworks Road State Road 50. We were specifically interested in determining if any additional mill dam or fish weir remains were in the creek. We also examined the creek banks for eroding prehistoric or historic remains. No historic resources were identified within the channel or eroding from the adjacent banks. The ruins at 22LO948 are primarily associated with the mill dam and possibly the pen stock for a turbine or tab wheel. The dam construction is that referred to as a wood crib dam, also called a Brush Dam, and is one of the more economic ways to construct a dam, especially in an area where the practice of making do is prevalent Although we were able to compile site specific data about the mill formerly at this location, the mill remains have been severely disturbed by time and the flood waters of the Luxapalila. Due to its poor integrity, site 22LO948 is recommended ineligible for the NRHP.

Author(s):
Southerlin, Bobby G. ; Harvey, Bruce ; Reid, Dawn
Author Organization(s):
BROCKINGTON AND ASSOCIATES ATLANTA GA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0090

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
COESAM/PDER-98-010
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DACA01-97-D-0002
Monitor Series:
98-010, COESAM/PDER
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.3_Task and Monitor Resources; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ARCHEOLOGY, *DAMS, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, HISTORIC SITES, CULTURAL RESOURCES, SITE INVESTIGATIONS, WATER RESOURCES, FIELD CONDITIONS, MISSISSIPPI
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History
Keyword(s):
LOWNDES COUNTY(MISSISSIPPI), BRUSH DAM
Report Date:
1998 Jan 01
Creation Date:
1998 Dec 09