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Pedestrian survey and NRHP eligibility testing of sites within a proposed detention facility in Webb County, Texas
No full textThe Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of The University of Texas at San Antonio was contracted by MACTEC Engineering & Consulting, Inc. (hereafter, MACTEC) to perform Phase I archaeological survey and Phase II testing prior to the construction of a detention facility in Webb County, Texas. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) requires federal agencies to take into consideration the effects of proposed undertakings on cultural resources within the Area of Potential Effect (APE). While the proposed undertaking is being developed by The GEOGroup, Inc. on privately owned property and is funded by private resources, the anticipated use of the facility by the United States Marshals Service makes this project a federal undertaking as defined under 36 CFR part 800.16(y). As such, the project must comply with Section 106 of the NHPA. The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is the reviewing agency for the project. In December, 2004, CAR conducted an intensive survey of the APE for the proposed construction of the detention facility. The survey followed MACTEC's preliminary cultural resources assessment and included pedestrian survey with shovel testing within an approximate 160-acre tract, and backhoe trenching of selected locations within the approximate 30-acre APE of the proposed undertaking. Eleven field sites were defined as a result of the intensive survey (Field Site 1 [41WB634], Field Site 2, Field Site 3 [41WB636], and Field Sites 4-11). Subsequently, Phase II investigations were conducted by CAR to evaluate National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility and State Archeological Landmark (SAL) designation for eight of the originally identified field sites (numbers 2 and 5-11). The Phase II investigations included the hand excavation of test units as well as mechanical auger testing. Based on the combined results of the Phase I survey and Phase II investigations, seven sites were reported to the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory and assigned trinomials (41WB634 through 41WB640). Site 41WB639 was identified as containing archaeological components with significant research potential and therefore is recommended eligible for nomination to the NRHP and for formal designation as a SAL. The site contains a Middle Archaic component buried between 100 cm and 130 cm below surface that may yield information on a regional level. Based on the findings within the proposed project area, the site is interpreted as eligible for listing in the NRHP under Criterion D. Likewise, the site is interpreted as having the potential to contribute to a better understanding of the prehistory of Texas, and therefore eligible for SAL designation based on Criterion 1. Given the depth of the component and the shallow nature of the anticipated disturbances in the vicinity of the site (two feet or about 60 cm below surface), no construction impact is likely to effect the buried component and no further work is recommended at the site. However, in the case that construction parameters are changed and anticipated impacts reach below two feet (60cm) in depth, data recovery efforts are recommended at the site. In addition, site 41WB634 was identified during the survey as having some research potential, although the NRHP and SAL eligibility of the site has not been determined. According to present construction plans, the site falls outside of the facilities footprint and will not be disturbed by construction activities. No additional archaeological investigations are recommended at the present time. The site contains a temporally unassigned, shallowly buried (10-50 cm below surface) archaeological component. If at a future date the facilities footprint is relocated or hitherto unanticipated subsurface disturbances are planned in the vicinity of this site, Phase II testing is recommended to establish the NRHP eligibility of the site. Finally, archaeological components buried at a depth of 70 cm below surface or deeper have been identified at sites 41WB637, 41WB638, and 41WB639. The NRHP/SAL eligibility of these deposits has not been fully assessed. However, the impacts of activities above these sites will consist of the planting of a grass cover and will otherwise be limited to foot traffic and therefore will be consistent with the guidelines set in the Intentional Burial of Sites as defined by the Texas Historical Commission. Therefore, no adverse affects will come to the deeply buried deposits at sites 41WB637, 41WB638 and 41WB639. The cultural materials recovered during these investigations were processed at the CAR laboratory. Following analysis, several artifact classes possessing little scientific values were discarded in consultation with MACTEC and the landowner. These artifact classes included snail shells, unburned rocks, heat spalls, modern glass, plastic, and unidentified metal fragments. In all instances, discarded materials were documented and their counts included in the report and curation documentation. All data was entered into Access and Excel spreadsheets, and copies of electronic and paper records were submitted to the client. All artifacts, including human remains, were returned to the landowner and all copies of project records are permanently curated at the Center for Archaeological Research.MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc
National Register of Historic Places Eligibility Testing of 41WN120 at the Helton San Antonio River Nature Park in Wilson County, Texas
No full textFrom January 18 through January 31, 2011 the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted limited eligibility testing at 41WN120. The site was previously identified during a 2010 intense pedestrian archaeological survey of the proposed Helton San Antonio River Nature Park located near Floresville, in Wilson County, Texas (Munoz 2010). The site is on land that is slated for phased in park improvements. The construction of a park road, a turnaround, a pavilion, and a nature center will impact the southwestern portion of 41WN120, an area identified in the 2010 survey as containing a high-density of buried cultural materials. The testing, conducted under the requirements of the Texas Antiquities Code, was performed under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 5854, with Dr. Steve Tomka serving as Principal Investigator and Cynthia Moore Munoz serving as Project Archaeologist. The work was conducted in advance of the proposed improvements. The testing involved mechanical backhoe trenching, hand auger boring, and the hand excavation of a limited number of test units. Testing confirmed that the southwestern portion of 41WN120, located along a bluff overlooking Calaveras Creek, contains a high-density of cultural material. The site consists of two broad temporal components. The upper component produced one temporally diagnostic artifact, a Marcos point, dating the component to the Late Archaic period. The lower component contained three diagnostics, an Early Triangular point, an Angostura point, and a Guadalupe tool, associating the component with the Early Archaic period. One radiocarbon date, obtained from a piece of isolated charcoal in the upper portion of the lower component confirmed this time designation. No features were encountered but burned rock was collected from throughout the components suggesting the presence of buried thermal features. A detailed debitage and tool analysis suggests that the excavated lithic material from the lower component represents late stage reduction focusing on tool production. The high density of cultural materials, burned rock suggesting buried thermal features, intact sediments, diagnostic artifacts in good context in conjunction with a radiocarbon date, and the depth of buried prehistoric material suggest that the southwest portion of 41WN120, near the bluff, possesses high potential for future research. It is the CAR’s assessment that the integrity of deposits dating to the Early Archaic occupation of 41WN120 is good. The CAR recommends that the portion of 41WN120 with high-density cultural material be listed as eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under criterion D of 36CRF 60.4, in that the site has and is likely to yield information significant in prehistory. The CAR also recommends listing as a State Archaeological Landmark (SAL) under criterion 1, 2, and 3 of 13TAC26.8. We recommend that this portion of 41WN120 remain off limits to any construction activities and that the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) develop a plan to protect the area. If this portion of 41WN120 cannot be avoided, then the CAR recommends the development of a plan to recover significant data from the area of high-density artifact concentration. We further recommend that the remainder of site 41WN120, the area off of the high-density artifact concentration, does not contribute to the eligibility of the site and therefore, proposed improvements may proceed as planned away from the high-density concentration. In addition to the recommendation of eligibility, as a result of the 2010 survey of the property, the CAR recommended, that the historic brick ruin adjacent to the high-density artifact area be protected (see Munoz 2010). The Texas Historic Commission (THC) and SARA agreed with the CAR’s recommendation to protect of this historic building. Following laboratory processing and analysis, and in consultation with both SARA and the THC, all burned rock, snail, and sediment samples collected on the project were discarded. This discard was in conformance with THC guidelines. All remaining archaeological samples collected by the CAR, along with all associated artifacts, documents, notes, and photographs, were prepared for curation according to THC guidelines and are permanently curated at the Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio.San Antonio River Authorit
Archaeological Backhoe Trench Excavations on the West Bank of the San Antonio River, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Full text linkOn June 22, 2021, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted survey level mechanical trenching at 230 to 250 Thelka Street in the historic Beanville neighborhood in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The property is located on the T2 terrace of the west bank of the San Antonio River south of the confluence of Concepcion Creek. It covers an area of less than 1 acre. The monitoring was performed in response to a request from the City of San Antonio’s Office of Historic Preservation (COSA-OHP) for archaeological investigations in advance of approving a replat of the subject property. The investigation was warranted due to the high potential for historic and prehistoric archaeological deposits. The project falls under the COSA’s Historic Preservation and Design Section of the Unified Development Code (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634). Raymond Mauldin served as Principal Investigator on the project and Clinton McKenzie served as Project Archaeologist.
Excavations at the location consisted of the intrusion of two backhoe trenches perpendicular to the San Antonio River, one on the lower terrace of the site and the second on the upper terrace. No cultural features or artifacts were encountered in the lower backhoe trench and only a thin drape of mid-twentieth century trash was encountered in the upper backhoe trench. CAR recommends that no additional work is necessary at the location. All records generated during this project were curated at the CAR in accordance with Council of Texas Archeologists (CTA) guidelines.City of San Antoni
A Cultural Resource Inventory of 550 Previously Surveyed Acres on Camp Swift, Bastrop County, Texas
No full textFrom November 2011 to January 2012, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted an intensive archaeological reconnaissance survey of 550 acres of previously surveyed land located on the Texas Military Forces’ (TXMF) Camp Swift Facility in north-central Bastrop County, Texas. The work was performed to fulfill contract requirements with the TXMF’s Adjutant General’s Office. The survey was conducted under the requirements of Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966. The survey was performed under interagency cooperation agreement TX11-ENV-09, with Dr. Steve Tomka, CAR Director, serving as Principal Investigator, Dr. Raymond Mauldin, CAR Assistant Director, serving as Project Manager, and Cynthia Moore Munoz serving as the Project Archaeologist. The work was conducted in advance of proposed improvements to the facility and in response to a large wildfire. The improvements will consist of an expansion of approximately 39 acres to an existing dropzone. Because the wildfire burned off most of the vegetation on 1,454 acres of the facility leaving high ground visibility, a resurvey of a portion of the area was also conducted. The goal of the pedestrian survey was to identify and document prehistoric and historic archaeological sites that may be impacted by the dropzone improvement or exposed and/or affected by the wildfire. This report summarizes the results of the fieldwork and provides recommendations regarding the management of cultural resources located on the project area. Pedestrian reconnaissance and 265 shovel tests were used to search for cultural resources on the 550 acre project area. Thirty-six isolated surface finds, including debitage, tools, a projectile point, a core, glass, ceramics, and a brick, were documented. Seven previously recorded sites were revisited. Ten new sites were identified during this survey. The CAR requested and was assigned trinomials (41BP859-868) for the sites. The TexSite records are on file at the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL). The ten new sites include two prehistoric surface scatters (41BP861 and 862), three prehistoric surface scatters with buried material (41BP859, 865, and 866), one buried prehistoric site with no visible surface scatter (41BP867), and four historic surface scatters (41BP860, 863, 864, and 868). Six of the ten sites (41BP860, 861, 862, 864, 867, and 868) were recommended by the CAR as not eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The remaining four sites (41BP859, 863, 865, and 866) were assessed as unknown with further investigations recommended. Following laboratory processing and analysis, and in consultation with the TXMF’s Adjutant General’s Office, all sediment samples were discarded. This discard was in conformance with Texas Historical Commission (THC) guidelines. All remaining archaeological samples collected by the CAR, along with all associated artifacts, documents, notes, and photographs, were prepared for curation according to THC guidelines and are permanently curated at TARL at the University of Texas in Austin.Texas Adjutant General's Departmen
Intensive Pedestrian Archaeological Survey of the Helton San Antonio River Nature Park, Wilson County, Texas
Full text linkDuring August 2010, The Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted an intensive pedestrian archaeological survey of the proposed Helton San Antonio River Nature Park located near Floresville, Texas in Wilson County to fulfill contract requirements with the San Antonio River Authority (SARA). The survey, conducted under the requirements of the Texas Antiquities Code, was performed under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 5716, with Dr. Steve A. Tomka, CAR Director, serving as Principal Investigator and Cynthia Moore Munoz and Antonia Figueroa serving as the Project Archaeologists. The work was conducted in advance of proposed improvements to the property. Multiple phased improvements proposed for the park include roads, three parking areas, hike and bike trails, scenic overlooks, picnic areas, campsites, recreational vehicle (RV) campsites, an overnight research cabin, multiple toilets and water stations, a multi-use pavilion, an environmental education center, an amphitheater, river accesses for paddling, a pond, a bridge, a riparian land management demonstration area, and a tree and native plant farm. Four existing structures on the property are planned to be used as the park headquarters building and an operations facility. The principal goal of the pedestrian survey was to identify and document all prehistoric and/or historic archaeological sites that may be impacted by the proposed improvements within the park. This report summarizes the results of the fieldwork and provides recommendations regarding the management of cultural resources located on the project area. Pedestrian reconnaissance, 100 shovel tests, 3 hand-auger tests, and 9 backhoe trenches were used to search for cultural resources on the 98 acre project area. Two new sites, 41WN120 and 41WN121, were documented within the project area. 41WN120 is a large multi-component site directly adjacent to and located on a previously plowed field on the northeastern quadrant of the project area. One diagnostic prehistoric artifact was recovered from the surface dating to the Archaic Period, several diagnostic historic artifacts dating from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s, and two structures, one constructed in the late 1800s and one in the mid 1900s, were documented on 41WN120. Subsurface cultural material was present in all levels of shovel testing of this site. Burned plant and bone was recovered off of the plowed field near the bluff adjacent to the Calaveras Creek flood plain in Level 5 (40-50 cmbs) suggesting the possibility of a subsurface hearth feature. Shovel tests in the vicinity of this location contained the deepest deposits of cultural material on the site. The results of magnetic soil susceptibility testing of sediments recovered from the site suggest two buried prehistoric surfaces. The depth of buried prehistoric material near the edge of the bluff off of the plowed area, the possibility of a buried hearth, the indications of two buried surfaces from soil susceptibility analysis, the diagnostic dart point, as well as the historic significance of the late 1800s structure suggest that 41WN120 possesses potential for future research. Therefore, the CAR recommends that the site be considered potentially eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The CAR also recommends further testing of the portion of the site containing deeply buried prehistoric material via test units and additional backhoe trenches. The CAR recommends protection of the late 1800s structure. Because the pier and beam house does not contribute to the potential eligibility of 41WN120, no further work regarding the house is necessary. 41WN121, located on a previously plowed field on the northwestern quadrant of the project area, consists of historic artifacts recovered from shovel tests (0-30 cmbs). The artifacts, including ceramics, glass, metal, and brick, suggest the site was occupied from the late 19th century into the early decades of the 20th century. The location of the artifacts in the upper 30 cm of a plowed field and lack of features indicate that 41WN121 possesses a low potential for future research. The CAR recommends that the site be considered ineligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Following laboratory processing and analysis, and in consultation with both SARA and the Texas Historical Commission (THC), all burned rock and sediment samples collected on the project were discarded. This discard was in conformance with THC guidelines. All remaining archaeological samples collected by the CAR, along with all associated artifacts, documents, notes, and photographs, were prepared for curation according to THC guidelines and are permanently curated at the Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The CAR requested and was assigned trinomials (41WN120 and 41WN121) for the sites. The TexSite records are on file at The Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL).San Antonio River Authorit
Archaeological Monitoring along South Colorado Street near Downtown San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
No full textThe University of Texas at San Antonio’s (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from Phaselink Utilities for Zayo Group, LLC (Zayo), monitored excavations associated with the installation of fiber optic conduit southeast of downtown San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The monitoring occurred between January 22 and February 4, 2019. This project is located on City of San Antonio (COSA) property and is subject to regulatory review under COSA’s Unified Development Code (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634) as ground-disturbing activities might affect archaeological or historical sites. The project also required review by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) under the Antiquities Code of Texas (Texas Natural Resource Code, Title 9, Chapter 191) because the COSA is a political subdivision of the Texas and the work was conducted on publicly owned lands. The THC granted Texas Antiquities Permit No. 8726 to Dr. Paul Shawn Marceaux, CAR Director, who served as the Principal Investigator during the fieldwork portion of the project, and José E. Zapata served as the Principal Investigator for the report production as well as the remaining tasks associated with the permit. Leonard Kemp served as the Project Archaeologist and conducted the archaeological investigation. The 0.15 hectare (0.36 acre) Area of Potential Effect (APE) encompassed two locations, each with different impacts. APE Location 1 (0.14 hectare; 0.35 acre) runs along the east and west sides of S. Colorado Street from just north of Guadalupe Street to north of Chihuahua Street. This portion of the APE was thought to be in the vicinity of the Battle of Alazán Creek, fought in 1813 during the Mexican War of Independence (Marshall 2015). The possibility existed that artifacts from the battle would be encountered. In addition, a section of this APE location is adjacent to San Fernando Cemetery No. 1, established sometime in the 1860s (Kirkpatrick and Moreno 2008). Consequently, interments could have been encountered along this section of the APE. Finally, the location of the Alazán-Apache Courts, constructed in the early 1940s and one of the earliest public housing projects in the nation (Zelman 1983), is adjacent to the project area. The ground-disturbing activities in the first APE location consisted of a series of nine borehole pits that facilitated directional boring for the installation of fiber optic cables. CAR monitored the excavations of the borehole pits. No artifacts or archaeological features were found in APE Location 1. APE Location 2 (0.004 hectare; 0.01 acre), at the intersection of San Marcos and Tampico streets, involved the installation of a conduit to a communication hub. The excavation of this trench revealed a late nineteenth-century trash midden as confirmed by diagnostic glass and ceramics. The feature fulfills the definition of an archaeological site, and the midden and immediate surroundings were designated as 41BX2276. Given that an unknown portion of the midden still exists and the lack of understanding regarding the history of this area of San Antonio, CAR suggests there is insufficient data to make a determination regarding eligibility of 41BX2276 for possible inclusion to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Based upon these findings, CAR suggests any future ground-disturbing activities near the communication hub take into account the presence of the site and, at a minimum, such activity should be monitored. The THC concurs that an eligibility determination cannot be made and that any future ground-disturbing activities near the site should be monitored by a professional archaeologist. No further review of potential effects to above-ground historic resources is required under the Antiquities Code of Texas. However, should this project ultimately include any federal involvement, additional consultation with THC/State Historic Preservation Officer under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act will be required. Artifacts collected from the project, as well as all project related documents and a copy of this report, are curated at the CAR facility. The facility is a state certified repository on the UTSA campus.Zayo Group, LL
Intensive Pedestrian Survey for the Majestic Ranch Apartments, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
No full textIn May of 2019, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted an intensive pedestrian survey of the proposed location for the Majestic Ranch Apartments development in northwest San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The work was conducted in response to a request by Poznecki-Camarillo, Inc. in order to fulfill the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the City of San Antonio’s Unified Development Code. The project was located on private property; therefore, the project did not fall under the Antiquities Code of Texas or require an Antiquities Permit. Dr. Paul Shawn Marceaux served as Principal Investigator, and Sarah Wigley served as Project Archaeologist. CAR surveyed a six-hectare (14.8-acre) project area located at 4862 Callaghan Road and 118 Woodside Drive. No artifacts or cultural features were encountered during shovel testing. The entire project area was found to be disturbed. The CAR recommends that construction proceed as planned. All records generated during this project were curated at the CAR in accordance with Texas Historical Commission guidelines.Poznecki-Camarillo, Inc
Camp Maxey V: Archaeological Testing of Seven Sites on the Camp Maxey Training Facility, Lamar County, Texas
No full textFrom May to June 2002, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), The University of Texas at San Antonio, under contract with Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG), conducted National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)and State Archeological Landmark (SAL) eligibility testing at selected sites within the Camp Maxey training facility in north Lamar County, Texas. The purpose of the current investigations was to assess, through excavation of backhoe trenches, shovel tests, and excavation units, the archaeological significance and NRHP and SAL eligibility of seven prehistoric sites (41LR137, 41LR214, 41LR222, 41LR225, 41LR233, 41LR244, and 41LR254) determined potentially eligible during a previous survey effort. This work was performed under Texas Antiquities Permit Number 2809 issued to Dr. Steve A. Tomka, Principal Investigator for the current testing phase of continuing contractual obligations of archaeological investigations at Camp Maxey through TXARNG. All seven sites are considered ineligible for NRHP listing or SAL designation.Texas Army National Guard, Cultural Resources (Austin
Archaeological Investigations Associated with Security Upgrades at the Alamo (41BX6), San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Full text linkThe University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from the Texas General Land Office, conducted archaeological testing and monitoring for the Alamo security upgrades project in the Alamo Plaza complex, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Fieldwork for this project was completed between July 2019 and March 2020, and it consisted of testing and monitoring ahead of construction that had the potential to impact known or anticipated archaeological resources within the project area. These construction activities were associated with the installation of security bollards along the north, west, and south perimeters of Alamo Plaza, as well as ramps facilitating access. These nine spatially distinct impact areas within the Project Area cover approximately 0.58 ha (1.4 acres). The Project Area was located on a City of San Antonio (COSA) right-of-way on one side and State of Texas-owned property on the other. As public municipal property, undertakings that might affect archaeological or historical sites are subject to regulatory review. At the municipal level, the City-owned property falls under the COSA Unified Development Code (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634). The project also requires review by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) under the Antiquities Code of Texas, and it was completed under the Texas Antiquities Code, Permit No. 8714. José Zapata
served as the Project Archaeologist. Leonard Kemp was the Principal Investigator of record for this project. He replaced Dr. Paul Shawn Marceaux, former CAR Director, who was the original Principal Investigator on permit 8714. Mechanical excavations were monitored in all areas. In addition, 182 shovel tests and 14 test units were excavated. No new archaeological sites were recorded. Numerous artifacts were recovered, including chipped stone debitage and tools, firecracked rock, faunal bone, ceramics, glass, and assorted metal. These artifacts are noted in two chapters of this report. Four features were documented, with three of these (Features 1, 2, and 6) being part of the long history of the Mission San Antonio de Valero site (41BX6). Feature 1 is a semicircular cobble stone berm that may be part of the earthworks built at the south gate during the 1835-1836 siege of the Alamo. CAR’s excavations into this feature were limited, and while both the State Antiquities Landmark (SAL) and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) status of 41BX6 is well established, additional investigations are necessary to determine the extent, nature, integrity, and significance of Feature 1. CAR recommends that the eligibility status of Feature 1 be considered undetermined as a contributing factor with regard to the overall SAL and NRHP status of the site. Feature 2 is a wall footing. Although not directly related to Mission San Antonio de Valero, this post-1850 wall footing is within the site’s footprint and was recorded as a revisit of site 41BX6. As such, CAR recommends that Feature 2 be considered not significant in that is not a contributing factor with regard to the overall SAL and NRHP status of 41BX6. Feature 6 is a north to south oriented wall footing. This feature was entered as a 41BX6 site revisit. CAR recommends that Feature 6 be considered as a significant, contributing component to 41BX6 with regard to the overall SAL and NRHP status of the site. It likely represents a section of a Spanish Colonial age footing. The section has good integrity and it is likely related to the Long Barrack at the Alamo. Finally, the fourth feature (Feature 5) is a segment of the San Antonio Streetcar System (41BX2163) dating to the late-nineteenth through early-twentieth centuries. CAR recommends that the feature is not significant with regard to the SAL and NRHP status of 41BX2163.
The bollard installation project was completed as planned and included two redesigns requested by the COSA Office of Historic Preservation and the THC in order to protect twoTexas General Land Offic
The Medio Creek site (41BX1421): National Register test excavations, Bexar County, Texas
Full text linkDuring April 2001, the Center for Archaeological Research of The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted National Register of Historic Places eligibility testing for archeological site 41BX1421, located in southwest Bexar County, Texas, under contract with the Texas Department of Transportation. The investigations were conducted under Texas Antiquities Permit Number 2569. The Phase II testing fieldwork consisted of excavation of five test units across the site to investigate cultural deposits encountered during the previous survey phase. A single sheet midden consisting of burned limestone cobbles was encountered across the majority of the site. In concert with the archeological field investigations, the following special analyses and studies were performed to aid the determination of site integrity and eligibility: radiocarbon, lithic, aboriginal ceramic, vertebrate faunal, and magnetic sediment susceptibility. The synthesis of these analyses has provided adequate data to determine 41BX1421 ineligible for the National Register of Historic Places. It is therefore recommended that the Loop 1604 improvements proceed without further cultural resources investigations.Texas Department of Transportation, Environmental Affairs Division, Archaeological Studies Progra
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