Date of Award
8-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Anthropology
First Advisor
William Chadwick
Second Advisor
Lara Homsey-Messer
Third Advisor
Phillip Neusius
Fourth Advisor
Keith Heinrich
Abstract
The goal of this project is to reevaluate the Houserville Archaeological District as a National Register eligible property that has changed significantly since its original eligibility determination in the early 1980s. As the State College area continues to grow, the district is at risk of being destroyed, creating a concern for preservation and the management and planning of future projects. This thesis provides a current understanding of how and when the Houserville Archaeological District was utilized and occupied by synthesizing decades of projectile point data. This research also defines which sites are included in the district while providing updated district boundaries based on National Park Service guidelines. Results of this research can be used for future project planning and to officially nominate the district to the National Register of Historic Places.
Recommended Citation
Swisher, Christopher K., "Revisiting the Houserville Archaeological District: A National Register Reevaluation and Data Synthesis" (2019). Theses and Dissertations (All). 1768.
https://knowledge.library.iup.edu/etd/1768