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Northern (HSC) Park Challenges and Opportun/ties 21 IV. Cultural and Archaeological Survey A cultural and archaeological survey of the property was completed by Legacy Research Associates in January 2004.. The survey identified two previously unrecorded archaeological sites, but neither is considered to contain significant information about the prehistory or history of the region. Neither site is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and no future archaeological work is recommended. V. Property Description The following is a more detailed description of the three individual tracts that comprise the County's 60-acre site. The descriptions reference an accompanying site map (Figure 1), aerial map (figure 2), topographic map (Figure 3) and soils map (Figure 4). A. Northern Human Services Center Tract (9.28 acres) The NHSC property is identified as Tract A on the Site Map (Figure 1). This portion of the County property is already developed, with aone-story 1962 brick building, which once served as the Cedar Grove School-an elementary school for the African-American community prior to integration. It also contains gravel parking lots, abaseball/softball, and a small playground. The existing baseball softball field is located in the southwest quarter of this tract.. It has overhead lighting on poles along the outfield fence, The field is operated and maintained by the County Recreation and Parlcs department, and is also used for a County youth soccer league in addition to youth baseball and softball.. A sign at the entrance to the field indicates that the field was constructed with grant funds from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), Note: Any future altera.ti:ons to lh,e field nta.y require th,e consent of the LWCFprogranti. Near the north side of the NHSC building is a small children's playground.. A portion of the playground is within a fenced area with shade trees, and the other portion is outside the fence, Between the ballfield and the playground there is an acre or more of maintained grass open space that is not used for any particular activity. An above ground water storage tank exists on the site behind the building, although it is not in use for drinking water.. The existing well for the NHSC is located under the building in the boiler room and must be abandoned and relocated. The current wastewater disposal area for the NHSC complex is located underground and directly to the east (front) side of the building. A relocation and expansion of the existing wastewater treatment system has been proposed for this site. Relocating the existing system would allow the construction of an improved entrance and possible additional parking for the Center. Access The NHSC property has 600 feet of road frontage along the west side of NC 86. Two gravel driveways enter the site at either end of the Center. A service road provides access to the rear of the building and to the athletic field.