An Archeological Overview and Management Plan for the U.S. Army Natick Research and Development Laboratories.

Abstract : This archeological overview and management plan provides a tool which can be used by DARCOM and decision-makers at the U.S. Army Natick Research and Development Laboratories (NLABS) to assist in complying with existing regulations and procedures relating to historic preservation (Technical Manual 5-801-1, Technical Note No. 78-17, Resources Management; 32 CFR 650.18-650.193; Army Regulation 420-XX; Army Regulation 200-1; Army Regulation 200-2; 36 CFR 800). This document summarizes data relating to the area's environmental history; cultural chronology; historic and modern ground disturbances; previous archeological surveys; presently identified and archeological resources; known artifact, ecofact, and documentary collections relating to archeological resources; potentially identifiable but not presently recorded archeological resources; significant archeological resources; ongoing and planned activities that could effect archeological resources; locational data of known archeological resources; and locational data of potential archeological resources; and locational data of potential archeological resources. No significant archeological remains are known to exist on NLABS property. However, portions of previously undisturbed areas at the main installation and at the Sudbury Housing Area may contain such remains. Prioritized surveys of these areas have been recommended.