Archaeologists unearth surprisingly pristine site in Louisa County
What’s left of a ring-shaped American Indian village discovered in Oakville has been labeled as a rare site in pristine condition by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The Oak Village site, located off County Road H22, was discovered because the Two Rivers Levee was scheduled to be realigned after it was topped in the June 2008 flood. The flooding destroyed portions of the levee.
During a study required by the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, the site was labeled as historically significant. The goal of the study is to assess the impact of federally funded projects on cultural resources.
The site is eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
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The Oak Village site, located off County Road H22, was discovered because the Two Rivers Levee was scheduled to be realigned after it was topped in the June 2008 flood. The flooding destroyed portions of the levee.
During a study required by the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, the site was labeled as historically significant. The goal of the study is to assess the impact of federally funded projects on cultural resources.
The site is eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.