After thorough review of the archaeological report’s documentation, as well as review of maps and aerial photographs demonstrating the evolution of the cultural landscape on the cemetery block, no evidence was found that the Revolutionary War cemetery extends into the proposed RC3 project footprint. The portion of the proposed project footprint in the vicinity of the cemetery underwent an archaeological resources identification survey, and no evidence of the cemetery was encountered.
The RC3 project design team is aware of the sensitivity of the cemetery and its vicinity. They will notify the PennDOT District 6-0 cultural resources professionals if the proposed design were to change and cause an impact to any areas that were not previously investigated. If there is a change that expands the design plans outside of previously investigated areas, PennDOT will complete additional surveys.