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Archeological Features
No archeological resources are presently known or
recorded within this character area. However, the
western boundary of this character area is formed
by the terrace and upland adjacent to the Monocacy
Creek floodplain. Previous studies of prehistoric
(Native American) archeological sites in the lower
Lehigh valley reveal that sites are frequently
located in the floodlplain and on the terrace and
upland immediately adjacent to the floodplain of
drainages such as Monacacy Creek (Siegel et al.
1999:68-74). Therefore the archeological potential
for Native American sites within the Sports Quad
area is likely to be moderate to high.
Archeological resources associated with the
former milling industry may also be present in this
character area.
Signifi cance and Integrity Evaluation
This character area does not have historical
significance.
Betty Prince Field Character Area
Located on the western edge of the North Main
Street Campus, the Betty Prince Field character
area encompasses the wooded slope below the
Hillside area and the open, grassed fields that
accommodate college field hockey (figure 5-137).
The field was always owned by the college and used
for intramural sports and recreation until the 1960’s
when it was designated solely for field hockey
(Schamberger 2008, personal communication).
Natural Systems and Features
The natural slope leading to Monocacy Creek
and the floodplain below are the most distinctive
natural features in this character area. The slope is
wooded with what appears to be secondary growth
forest.
Contributing features:
• Natural slope to Monocacy Creek
• Floodplain of Monocacy Creek
Spatial Organization
Betty Prince Field comprises a simple open space
enclosed on the east and south sides by wooded
slopes, bounded on the west side by Mauch Chunk
Road, and on the north side by Elizabeth Avenue
(figure 5-138). Field limits are demarcated by a chain
link fence on the street sides of the field.
Contributing features:
• Open recreational space
Buildings
A small building located on the east side of the field
functions as a storage space. A painted sign on the
side reads: Moravian College Field Hockey.
For a more detailed building analysis and
discussion, refer to Chapter 8 of this report.
Contributing features:
• None identified
Land Use
Land use in the Betty Prince Field is recreational
and has been such for at least 50 years, if not more.
That corner of Mauch Chunk Road and Elizabeth
Avenue was labeled “Ball Park” in the 1952 Sanborn
map.
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