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Smith-Boyle, G. Diane 1985 - A Cultural Resource Management Plan for the University of South Florida Tampa Campus.
Abstract: In February of 1984 the archaeologists of
the Anthropology Department, professors Roger T. Grange, Jr., J. Raymond
Williams and Nancy Marie White, recommended that a cultural resource
management plan be developed for the University of South Florida Tampa
Campus. It was noted that the many land-altering activities on campus
could be destroying potential archaeological resources. Ten prehistoric
sites previously located on campus are recorded with the Florida State
Division of Archives, History and Records Management. The implementation
of a cultural resource management plan would prevent unwarrented destruction
of possible archaeological resources on a property which has already
been determined to be in a high probability are for location of prehistoric
sites. Accordingly, in May of 1984 after approval from the Division of
Administration and Finance at the University of South Florida, research
was begun towards this effort. In order to determine if any significant
historical remains or events could be traced to the university property,
a thorough documentary search was conducted. Extensive research of original
surveyors maps, plat maps, field notes, research tract books and other
primary and secondary documents failed to disclose evidence of any significant
historical structures or sites which would be eligible for the National
Register of Historical Places. A site location prediction model was developed
to establish high, medium and low probability areas of archaeological
site occurrence. The model will aid in the future development of efficient
survey and testing methodologies. Another objective was the establishment
of a coordinating schedule between fieldwork and future planned construction.
Ideally, the cultural resource management plan will allow for the preservation
of cultural resources while at the same time permit future growth of
the university without delays in construction. This is in compliance
with both a moral and legal responsibility of the state to protect cultural
resources on lands it controls.
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