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Nature's Refuge Development Phase I Archaeological Survey and Architectural History Assessment Page 6 3.0 LITERATURE SEARCH 3.1 PREVIOUS ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES Research indicated that no archaeological surveys have been conducted within the project area. No sites have been recorded (confirmed), and no sites have been reported (not field checked) within the current project area. One site had been recorded (confirmed), and no sites have been reported (not field checked) within one mile of the project area (see Table 1). In 1977, an artifact scatter (21AN110) was identified. This site is located on a blow -out on a high, level area northwest of George Watch Lake. A surface inspection was conducted in the blow -out area and no shovel tests were excavated at the site. Three flakes were recovered from 21AN110, two chert and one quartzite. No ceramics were recovered. (Minnesota Archaeological Site File, 21AN110, on file at the SHPO). TABLE 1. PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE PROJECT AREA Site No. Site Name T R S '/ Section Description 21AN110 N/A 31N 22W 8 SW, NW, SE, SE Lithic Scatter 3.2 PREVIOUS ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY INVESTIGATIONS Research indicated that no architectural history surveys have been conducted within the project area and no previously recorded architectural history properties are located within the project area. 3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OVERVIEW The Nature's Refuge Development project area is located in Section 5, Township 31N, Range 22W, City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota. The housing development will be constructed in a low - lying, relatively flat wooded area adjacent to a wetland. Geologically, the project area lies within the Anoka Sand Plain, Undulating geomorphic region. The project area is situated within the SSPL soil landscape unit, described as sandy over sandy, poorly drained, light colored soils. The SSPL soil landscape unit makes up approximately two percent of the Anoka Sand Plain, Undulating geomorphic region (Agricultural Experiment Station 1977).