Archaeological assessment and report of investigations involving Sweetwater Creek Watershed (PL-566), Philadelphia, Loudon County, Tennessee

Authors

E. Raymond Evans
Nicholas Honerkamp

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Abstract

An archaeological survey-reconnaissance of the Sweetwater Creek project area, located in Philadelphia, Tennessee, was conducted by one of the authors during April, 1981. At least 15 archaeological sites were defined in the project area on the basis of combined documentary and archaeological evidence. These include three nineteenth century mill sites, a historically significant spring, and at least eleven domestic-craft occupations. In addition, the presence of a Civil War battlefield in the project area is strongly inferred, although its exact location has not been defined archaeologically; no evidence of prehistoric occupations was noted. It is recommended that all sites in the project area be preserved. Secondary testing and/or mitigation of the archaeological resources will be required if preservation of the sites is not feasible. It is further recommended that the town of Philadelphia, including the project area, be nominated to the National Register of Historic Places as a Historic District.

Department

Dept. of Social, Cultural, and Justice Studies

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Date

4-21-1981

Subject

Archaeology -- Tennessee -- Loudon County; Antiquities; Archaeology; Loudon County (Tenn.) -- Antiquities

Location

Loudon County (Tenn.)

Document Type

reports

Extent

63 leaves

Language

English

Call Number

F443.L9 E92 1981

Rights

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Recommended Citation

Evans, E. Raymond and Honerkamp, Nicholas, "Archaeological assessment and report of investigations involving Sweetwater Creek Watershed (PL-566), Philadelphia, Loudon County, Tennessee" (1981). Jeffrey L. Brown Institute of Archaeology Reports. 70.
https://scholar.utc.edu/archaeology-reports/70