Historical Research and Archeological Monitoring at Cunard, WV
Wuebber I, Powell TJ, Alterman ML. 1993. Historical Research and Archeological Monitoring at Cunard, WV. National Park Service. Eastern Applied Archeology Center
Historical research and archeological monitoring were undertaken for the National Park Service at Cunard, West Virginia, as part of improvements for river access in the New River Gorge National River park. historical research was conducted in Charleston, Fayetteville, and Glen Jean, West Virginia, and included examination of maps, deeds, newspapers, annual reports of the West Virginia Department of Mines, and various secondary sources. Local informants provided additional information on the history of Cunard. The purpose of this historical research was to provide information on potential cultural resources that could be affected by park developments. Archeological monitoring was conducted to mitigate impacts of construction in areas where early to mid-twentieth-century structures and features were expected. The project documented the development of Cunard as a coal-mining town and recorded physical remains of tipples, former rail beds, retaining walls, and worker housing.