Phase IA Cultural Resources Survey of a Proposed Sub-division in Estate Prosperity, Northside B Quarter, Christiansted Jurisdiction, District of St. Croix, Virgin Islands of the United States
Author | : Cultural Resources, Inc |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 62 |
Release | : 1987 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:910521644 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A Phase IA cultural resources survey was conducted on a 20-acre, more-or-less, proposed subdivision in Estate Prosperity, Northside B Quarter, St. Croix. The dense vegetation impeded a very close scrutiny at the level of a Phase IA cultural resources survey, but informants and record of former surveys indicates that the only cultural resource is a masonry windmill tower and (possible) obscured ancillary features. The masonry windmill tower has its walls collapsed on the north, and no artifacts were visible on its inside or outside surfaces. The windmill tower was erected between 1754 and 1767, but no foundation stone was encountered to date it more precisely. It is recommended that the area around the windmill tower be preserved from development, and that a Phase IB cultural resources survey is effected on the archaeological sensitive area to determine whether further resource recovery is warranted.