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New Elk Mine Bridge Repair and Replacement Project
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<br />New Elk Mine Cultural Report_TB_Rev030722 NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE 14
<br />4 RESULTS
<br />Arcadis completed the survey for this Project on December 10, 2021. Arcadis documented 17 previously
<br />recorded archaeological and above-ground resources that at least partially intersect the ROW, as well as
<br />31 newly recorded above-ground resources associated with the former C&W (5LA.7112) (Table 2). Of the
<br />17 previously recorded resources, Arcadis fully documented 11 previously recorded resources (5LA.5913,
<br />5LA.7112. 5LA.7112.1, 5LA.7112.14, 5LA.7112.15, 5LA.7112.16, 5LA.7112.21, 5LA.7112.22,
<br />5LA.7112.23, 5LA.7112.24, and 5LA.9878) and provided cursory updates for the six remaining previously
<br />recorded resources (5LA.1099, 5LA.1211, 5LA.1452, 5LA.1472, 5LA.1522, and 5LA.2202). Three sites
<br />(5LA.1452, 5LA.1472, and 5LA.1522) were confirmed to have been destroyed when the railroad was
<br />rerouted around the south side of Trinidad Lake. Another three sites (5LA.1099, 5LA.1211, and
<br />5LA.2202) were inspected to ensure that no artifacts or features fell within the ROW; this was confirmed
<br />to be the case.
<br />All 31 newly recorded above-ground resources, as well as eight previously recorded resources, are
<br />associated with the former C&W Railroad (5LA.7112), which was previously recorded and determined
<br />eligible for NRHP listing as a linear resource. Eight features and segments associated with 5LA.7112 are
<br />previously recorded according to the previous numbering and documentation system. These include four
<br />bridges (5LA.7112.1, 5LA.7112.14, 5LA.7112.15, and 5LA.7112.16) and four segments of the railroad
<br />grade (5LA.7112.21, 5LA.7112.22, 5LA.7112.23, and 5LA.7112.24). The C&W (5LA.7112) and each of its
<br />previously recorded features were determined eligible for NRHP listing, though it is not clear if the
<br />features were found individually eligible or only eligible as contributing elements of the C&W Railroad
<br />linear resource. As a result of field survey, Arcadis surveyed the entire C&W railroad grade (5LA.7112,
<br />including .21, .22, .23, and .24) and the four previously recorded features (5LA.7112.1, .14, .15, and .16),
<br />as well as 31 new features located within and associated with the C&W railroad grade (5LA.14414
<br />through 5LA.14444). One additional resource, the former C&W Railroad Segundo Depot (5LA.5913), is
<br />also associated with 5LA.7112 and within the ROW, but unlike the other features, is not a physical part of
<br />the C&W railroad grade.
<br />Arcadis collected new Geographic Information System (GIS) data for the 11 previously recorded and 31
<br />newly recorded sites that were fully documented (Appendix A). Arcadis has prepared OAHP documents,
<br />maps, and photographs for these sites as well (Appendix B). For the other six sites (5LA.1099, 5LA.1211,
<br />5LA.1452, 5LA.1472, 5LA.1522, and 5LA.2202), Arcadis has prepared OAHP revisitation forms and
<br />photographs that summarize the condition of these sites in December 2021 (Appendix B). New GIS data
<br />were not collected for the other six sites, as it was either not possible (due to the sites having been
<br />destroyed) or outside the purview of this Project to fully investigate and document the portions of sites
<br />outside the ROW.
<br />This is a synopsis of how the results of the survey align with Arcadis’ four research goals:
<br />1. Goal: To fully document and thereby create one cohesive record for 5LA.7112 (C&W railroad
<br />grade) and all its associated features (i.e., culverts and through-truss bridges).
<br />a. Result: Success; 5LA.7112 and its 35 associated features were documented.
<br />2. Research Goal: To relocate and document two other sites that were likely to still exist within the
<br />ROW: 5LA.5913 (C&W Railroad Depot) and 5LA.9878 (Martinez and Medina Ditch).
<br />a. Result: Success; both sites were relocated and documented.
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