A management plan for the cultural resources of Fox Island County Park and environs, Allen County, Indiana

Recent archaeological discoveries at Fox Island County Park (Cochran 1978, 1979, and 1980a) have provided the impetus for the formulation of a cultural resources management plan for its archaeological resources. Several of the sites discovered have undergone intensive assessment and they, along National Register as an archaeological district. If they are to be properly protected, studied, and explained a management plan is essential. Therefore, within this thesis such a plan for the cultural resources of Fox Island County Park is proposed.The goals of the management plan shall be to provide for the preservation and protection of the resources using a conservation approach to archaeology and to interpret to the public their value and significance. Among the steps or objectives in achieving these goals are to: (1) seek the services of a professional archaeologist or establish develop 2 an archaeological oversight committee, (2) develop a preliminary research design, including the establishment of study units to facilitate the broadening of the data base, (3) encourage and organize volunteers, (4) increase the data base through comprehensive reconnaissance, (5) revised, long-term research design, (6) create an archaeological preserve, (7) monitor adverse impacts to the resources and develop appropriate preservation or conservation strategies, (8) gain public interest and provide information on the cultural heritage of Fox Island and vicinity, (9) identify sources in the community for monetary support, and (10) implement the long-term research design, revising it periodically as necessary.Thesis (M.S.