Cultural Resources Section
The Cultural Resources Section is responsible for managing the cultural resources associated with INDOT and FHWA projects and ensuring that these projects maintain compliance with a wide variety of historic preservation laws and regulations - most notably Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Section 4 (f) of the Department of Transportation Act. By establishing partnerships and engaging in consultation with state and federal resource agencies, the State Historic Preservation Officer, and historic preservation organizations, we ensure that transportation projects proceed efficiently and on-time.
The Cultural Resources Section consists of an Archaeology Unit and a History Unit. The Archaeology Unit consists of five archaeologists, and the History Unit consists of four architectural historians. Both units coordinate to process Section 106 documents, review cultural resources reports, and document cultural resources through research, fieldwork, and laboratory analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cultural Resources (Word file)
Manuals and Helpful Documents
Cultural Resources Manual (PDF) *Read about the 2008 revisions (Word file)
Minor Highway Projects Programmatic Agreement - Updated 10/2009 (PDF)
Historic Survey and National Register Evaluations of INDOT District Garages 1919-1965 (PDF)
Historic Bridges
Historic Bridge Marketing Program
Links to Helpful Websites
Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology's Qualified Professionals Roster: http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/3675.htm
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP): http://www.achp.gov/
ACHP's Citizen's Guide to Section 106: http://www.achp.gov/citizensguide.html
ACHP's Section 106 website: http://www.achp.gov/work106.html
ACHP's Policy Statement Regarding Treatment of Burial Sites, Human Remains and Funerary Objects: http://www.achp.gov/hrpolicy0207.pdf
Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (State Historic Preservation Officer): http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/
Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology's Historic Preservation Groups Directory: http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/10212.htm
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana (HLFI): http://www.historiclandmarks.org/Pages/default.aspx
HLFI's Historic Preservation Groups Directory: http://www.historiclandmarks.org/Resources/Pages/IndianaPreservationDirectory.aspx
Canal Society of Indiana: http://www.indcanal.org/
Indiana Historical Society: http://indianahistory.org/index.asp
Indiana County Historians: http://indianahistory.org/lhs/historianlist.html
Indiana County Historical Societies: http://indianahistory.org/lhs/societylist.html
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Indiana Division: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/indiv/index.htm
FHWA's Historic Preservation page: http://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/histpres/index.asp
GIS Atlas for Indiana: http://igs.indiana.edu/arcims/
Indiana Archaeology and Historic Preservation Law: http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code , http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/title312.html
Indiana Historical Bureau: http://www.in.gov/history/index.htm
Indiana Historical Marker Program: http://www.in.gov/history/files/marker_guidelines_0607.pdf
Indiana Main Street: http://www.in.gov/ocra/2364.htm
National Register of Historic Places: http://www.nps.gov/nr/index.htm
National Park Service's List of National Register Bulletins: http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/publications/bulletins.htm
National Trust for Historic Preservation: http://www.nationaltrust.org/
Section 106 Law: http://www.achp.gov/regs-rev04.pdf
Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD): https://secure.in.gov/apps/dnr/shaard/welcome.html
Indiana National Road Association: http://www.indiananationalroad.org/
Midwest Archaeological Conference: http://www.midwestarchaeology.org/news.htm
Center for Environmental Excellence (AASHTO) Cultural Resources page: http://environment.transportation.org/environmental_issues/historic_cultural/recent_dev.aspx
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