Canton Dam Grant to Require Archeological Survey

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CANTON -- Chairman Malcolm Ray told the Dam Advisory Committee that an archeological survey is the next hurdle in obtaining the Community Block Development Grant to rebuild the dam on Whitney Brook. The dam controls the level of Lake Anasagunticook, which is in the towns of Canton and Hartford.

Archeological surveys are required on projects that use federal funds. One survey will look for pre-historic Native American material, the other will look for important traces of early settlers and pioneers, according to Ray. He indicated the interest was in not disturbing or destroying artifacts rather than recovery. The dam project only requires a small amount of excavation and the site is largely covered with fill from off site, and is unlikely to have any archeological significance.

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Canton Dam Grant to Require Archeological Survey

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