Brick road that was paved over?
Elizabeth L. Davoli, RPA 10999
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Coastal Resources Scientist Manager| Planning & Research Division
The Water Campus | 150 Terrace Avenue | Baton Rouge, LA 70802
o: 225.342.4616
www.coastal.la.gov
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stephanie A. O'Brien
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2018 10:17 AM
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Subject: Mystery feature
Can anyone help identify this feature? It was discovered under approximately 6 inches of cement on a road that has existed since at least the late 1800s. They are currently doing road construction in the area, and when the contractor was cutting the cement, two sections of metal were discovered. The contractor was able to cut a wedge out of the asphalt and expose one section the metal (see photos at link below). Surrounding the metal is a brick, each with an indentation, on either side of a metal section with a matching indentation. Based on the sparking of the saw, the same arrangement of brick and metal occurs approximately 2-3 m away (as if it was a rail) and again, 20 m further up the road, two parallel areas also sparked, also indicating an arrangement like a rail. I have consulted historic maps and there is no indication what this feature is. They do not look like trolley or railroad tracks and no tracks appear on any of the maps I consulted. Due to safety concerns (opening a large hole in the pavement when traffic is still passing in the next lane), the contractor could not remove a larger section of asphalt at this time.
This was found in southeastern WA.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/d6CmC4pDrKwTXHm88
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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