Archeological Monitoring of the Jackson Avenue to Thalia Street (Phase 1) Floodwall Project in the City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

摘要

This report presents the results of archeological monitoring of the Jackson Avenue to Thalia Street floodwall alignment, along the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. The project area is located on a point bar upriver from the Vieux Carre, where continuous lateral accretion has increased the land area on the left descending (east) bank since the original settlement of the City of New Orleans. Work consisted of the monitoring of the general contractor's preconstruction trench within the floodwall right-of-way. Two sites were designated along the alignment: 16 OR 117 was found at the foot of St. James Street, and 16 OR 116 was located at the foot of Robin Street (presently Euterpe Street). These sites consisted of late nineteenth century artifact deposits and structural remains. The artifacts found at 16 OR 116 appear to derive from the area's use as a nuisance wharf; this site is considered to be eligible for nomination to or inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (36 CFR 60.4). No further work is recommended at this time. Site 16 OR 117 demonstrates that a wharf or a similar structure was located at the foot of St. James Street. The few artifacts that were collected at this site appear to have been associated with the structure that was present. This site is not significant according to the National Register criteria and no further work is warranted. Keywords: Building sites; Archeology; Flood control. (kt)