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80 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> ��ft. <br /> Department of Environment, <br /> Agriculture,Parks&Recreation <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> To: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor, Planning and Inspections Dept. <br /> From: Peter Sandbeck,DEAPR Cultural Resources Coordinator <br /> Date: Oct. 20,2020 <br /> Re: Beaver Crossing <br /> Thank you the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed Beaver Crossing rezoning proposal <br /> and draft site plans. The subject property is compiled of two separate parcels(PIN's 9854-16-1576 and <br /> 9854-36-3711), located west of Hillsborough on the north side of I-40/85 and service road;between Mt. <br /> Willing Road and the I-85/US-70 Connector in Efland. <br /> This memo is being provided to address potential impacts to important cultural resources, as a follow up <br /> to our earlier DEAPR memo regarding natural resources. <br /> Cultural Resources Review Comments: There is only one previously identified historic resource located <br /> within the proposed project area, on the larger of the two parcels(PIN 9854-16-1576). This is identified <br /> as the Thompson House in our Orange County Historic Resources Survey and in the State Historic <br /> Preservation Office GIS database(site number OR1136). I photographed and documented this historic <br /> property in November, 2014, at the time the County contracted with an archaeological consulting firm to <br /> undertake a Cultural and Archaeological(C&A) Survey of this large parcel as part of the planning process <br /> for the Buckhorn-Efland-Mebane sewer project. That archaeological survey project did not find any <br /> significant archaeological or cultural resources within that parcel;the final report is on file with DEAPR. <br /> The Thompson House consists of two separate log structures—a one-room dwelling and a detached one- <br /> room kitchen—both built c. 1870. The dwelling portion was enlarged c. 1900 with a wood frame addition <br /> that created a two-room house with a loft above. There is one deteriorated farm structure of uncertain <br /> purpose standing near these log structures. The site was first documented as part of our County historic <br /> resources inventory in 1993,then updated in 2014. It is not eligible for listing on the National Register of <br /> Historic Places due to its extremely poor condition. Since 2014,the log house and kitchen have almost <br /> entirely collapsed due to neglect and the elements, so the property no longer possesses physical integrity. <br /> As with any development, care should be taken to locate, identify and protect any potential human burial <br /> sites or cemeteries. The current Cemetery Census web site and the County GIS site do not show any <br /> identified burials on this parcel. Great care should be taken by the project developers to watch for <br /> potential burials.Anyone who encounters what appears to be a burial or grave should immediately contact <br /> the Orange County Cultural Resources Coordinator at 919-245-2517. <br /> If you have questions,please contact me at(919)245-2517. <br /> cc: David Stancil <br /> Chris Hirni <br />