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I <br />Minnesota Historical Society by Mn/DOT in November 1994. The MHS survey resulted <br />in the recording of one historic archaeological property within the project area: the <br />Brooks Site, 21HE0183 (Mather and Nunnally 1995). The archaeological deposit seems <br />to correspond w’ith the location of an historic Euro-American farmstead shown on early <br />plats and aerial photographs. The 1994 investigation recovered window and bottle glass, <br />ceramics, nails, and a kaolin pipe stem fragment, indicative of a late 19th or early 20ih <br />century occupation. However, the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) <br />eligibility of the site cannot be fully evaluated until more data are available. In addition <br />to Phase II archaeological excavation, more intensive historical research involving deeds, <br />wills, tax records, census schedules, and oral history inter\-iews is recommended to <br />establish the site's historical identity and associations. <br />Archeological Site 21HEO183 The Brooks Site (Olmanson 1995) <br />Site Type: Historic Habitation <br />Site Area: Approximately 5 acres <br />Lesal Location: SE»/4, NE'/4, SWA, SE'A of Section 26, T118N, R23W (Figure 1) <br />W <br />Landform: Upland Ridge <br />Elevation: 990 ft. KGVD <br />Vegetation: Mixed forest <br />Geomorphology: This site is located on a glacial till capped ridge overlooking Long <br />Lake. The previous sur\ ey of the area included shovel testing of the site. This shovel <br />testing pro\ ed that portions of the site are intact. Shovel testing in the vicinity of the <br />site for the current sur\ey indicated that areas of intact forest soil exist on the ridge. <br />This soil contains a well developed A horizon overlaying an E horizon. <br />Present Investigation: The previous Phase I sur\ey included the excavation of 18 <br />shovel tests on site. Six of these tests produced artifacts (Mather and Nunnally 1995; <br />Olmanson 1995). The current Phase I survey avoided shovel testing on site, although <br />the landform containing the site was tested. <br />Archeological Data: 21 HEO 183 has produced animal bone, bottle glass, square nails, a <br />variety of ceramics, a leather boot heel, and a kaolin pipe stem. The site has a partially <br />intact cultural midden. <br />Interpretations: The site is interpreted to be a late 19***/ early 20'** Century habitation <br />related to the area ’s agricultural development. <br />Significance: The site is considered to be potentially eligible for the NRHP. <br />Recommendation: Further work is recommended for this property. <br />12