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Archaeologists to descend on Highpoint,
seeking farmhouse foundation
CARL LINDQUIST The York Dispatch
Article Last Updated: 03/28/2007 11:47:46 AM EDT
A group of amateur and professional archaeologists
will look for the foundation of a mid-1800s farmhouse
on Highpoint when they examine where York County
is planning to put a parking lot.
Members of the local chapter of the Society for
Pennsylvania Archaeology have already conducted a
general archaeological study of Highpoint, a plot of
land seized by the county for a proposed park of about
725 acres in Lower Windsor Township.
Paul Nevin, president of the chapter, said they found
numerous historic artifacts associated with agriculture.
Closer look: The group is planning a more intensive
study of the area at and around where the county
intends to build a 19-space parking lot at the base
of Highpoint, which totals about 80 acres.
Nevin said old maps show there was a structure on
the southwest corner of Highpoint that he suspects
is a farmhouse from the mid-19th century. It's
unlikely the home was on the spot planned for the
parking lot, but the study will help determine that
for sure, he said.
Neither the earlier study nor the one in the area
of the parking lot comes at any cost to the county,
he said.
If the farmhouse is found, Nevin said, it could be
helpful to explain Highpoint's history. The plot of
land is to become part of the county's
proposed park of about 725 acres.
"If this turns out to be a mid-1800s farmhouse
that was there, perhaps we'll be able to use it
to help interpret the story of the Highpoint
property," Nevin said.
The study can begin when the county begins
disturbing the ground for the parking lot, said
Tom Brant, executive director of the county
parks department.
That should happen within the next two months,
depending on the time it takes to solicit, open
and award bids to complete the parking lot, he
said.
Once the work begins, Nevin said, members of
his group will spend a day or two to systematically
examine the ground to see if there is a concentration
of historical material. The group is primarily looking
for the foundation of the structure on the property.
Flexible plan: President County Commissioner Lori
Mitrick said park planners intend to continue on
schedule but are flexible if something of import is
found at the site of the parking lot.
"Obviously, just by the nature of this whole project,
we have respect for history," she said.
Park planners intend to include educational
components on Highpoint, such as a display
pointing out historical highlights of the area,
Mitrick said.
Reach Carl Lindquist at 505-5432 or [email protected].
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/local/ci_5539291
all have a good un............
SHERMANVILLE
seeking farmhouse foundation
CARL LINDQUIST The York Dispatch
Article Last Updated: 03/28/2007 11:47:46 AM EDT
A group of amateur and professional archaeologists
will look for the foundation of a mid-1800s farmhouse
on Highpoint when they examine where York County
is planning to put a parking lot.
Members of the local chapter of the Society for
Pennsylvania Archaeology have already conducted a
general archaeological study of Highpoint, a plot of
land seized by the county for a proposed park of about
725 acres in Lower Windsor Township.
Paul Nevin, president of the chapter, said they found
numerous historic artifacts associated with agriculture.
Closer look: The group is planning a more intensive
study of the area at and around where the county
intends to build a 19-space parking lot at the base
of Highpoint, which totals about 80 acres.
Nevin said old maps show there was a structure on
the southwest corner of Highpoint that he suspects
is a farmhouse from the mid-19th century. It's
unlikely the home was on the spot planned for the
parking lot, but the study will help determine that
for sure, he said.
Neither the earlier study nor the one in the area
of the parking lot comes at any cost to the county,
he said.
If the farmhouse is found, Nevin said, it could be
helpful to explain Highpoint's history. The plot of
land is to become part of the county's
proposed park of about 725 acres.
"If this turns out to be a mid-1800s farmhouse
that was there, perhaps we'll be able to use it
to help interpret the story of the Highpoint
property," Nevin said.
The study can begin when the county begins
disturbing the ground for the parking lot, said
Tom Brant, executive director of the county
parks department.
That should happen within the next two months,
depending on the time it takes to solicit, open
and award bids to complete the parking lot, he
said.
Once the work begins, Nevin said, members of
his group will spend a day or two to systematically
examine the ground to see if there is a concentration
of historical material. The group is primarily looking
for the foundation of the structure on the property.
Flexible plan: President County Commissioner Lori
Mitrick said park planners intend to continue on
schedule but are flexible if something of import is
found at the site of the parking lot.
"Obviously, just by the nature of this whole project,
we have respect for history," she said.
Park planners intend to include educational
components on Highpoint, such as a display
pointing out historical highlights of the area,
Mitrick said.
Reach Carl Lindquist at 505-5432 or [email protected].
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/local/ci_5539291
all have a good un............
SHERMANVILLE
