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Fm 48 Roadway Improvement Project, Wheeler County, Texas, Christopher Ringstaff

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) proposes to widen FM 48 from the town of Mobeetie Texas northward to the Wheeler/Hemphill County line. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) for the proposed FM 48 improvement project has a length of approximately 9.5 miles consists within the existing 100-foot ROW. The total area of APE is approximately 115.2 acres with no proposed new ROW or easements. The maximum vertical depth of impact will be approximately 5 feet for culvert replacements.

An intensive archeological survey conducted by TxDOT within the FM 48 project area traversing the recorded site 41WE20. The site consists …

Intensive Archeological Survey For Proposed Runway Improvements And Extension Of Anetta Drive, City Of Midland, Midland County, Texas, Chris Dayton, Melissa M. Green

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In April 2015, an intensive archeological survey was completed in order to inventory and evaluate archeological resources within the footprint of proposed improvements on the east side of Midland International Air & Space Port in the City of Midland, Midland County, Texas. The proposed construction would include the extension of a runway, the construction of a paved apron, various taxiway extensions and rehabilitations, and the extension of Anetta Drive across private property (to be transferred to the City of Midland) from State Loop (SL) 250 to Business Interstate Highway (IH) 20 on the west side of Midland. The airport improvements …

Archeological Survey Of Three Bridge Replacements Along Sh 97 Lasalle And Mcmullen Counties, Texas., Christopher Ringstaff

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On March 12, 2015, TxDOT conducted an intensive archeological survey for the proposed to replacement of three bridges along SH 97 in LaSalle and McMullen Counties. The bridges are located north of the town of Fowlerton, Texas. The first bridge crosses the Frio River, the second crosses a tributary of the Mossy Slough both in LaSalle County. The third bridge crosses the Mossy Slough just past the LaSalle County line in McMullen County. The total area of potential effects (APE) for all three bridge replacements is 8.4 acres. No new ROW or easements are proposed for the project. Although the …

Intensive Cultural Resources Survey Of The Pflugerville Independent School District’S Proposed 161.4-Acre High School No. 4 Tract, Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, Jeffrey D. Owens

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Horizon Environmental Services, Inc. (Horizon) was selected by Pflugerville Independent School District (ISD) to conduct an intensive cultural resources inventory and assessment of the proposed location of Pflugerville ISD’s High School No. 4 Project. The proposed High School No. 4 tract consists of an approximately 65.3-hectare (161.4-acre) tract located off the southeast side of Weiss Lane between Jesse Bohls Drive to the northeast and Pflugerville Road to the southwest in eastern Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas. The project area would consist of the entire 65.3-hectare (161.4-acre) tract.

The proposed undertaking is being sponsored by Pflugerville ISD, which represents a political subdivision …

Intensive Archeological Survey Of The Proposed Bowen Tract Residential Development Project, Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, Melanie Nichols

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At the request of Land Tejas Companies, LTD., an intensive archeological survey was conducted by Pape-Dawson archeologists for the proposed Bowen Tract Residential Development project located in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas. The archeological project area was defined as the footprint of the 111-acre (45 hectare) land tract to undergo development situated east of La Salle Avenue between the Wedgewood Golf Club and State Highway 105 (also known as Lake Conroe Parkway). As the proposed project is currently in the design phase, the maximum depth of ground disturbance has not yet been established.

Land Tejas Companies will construct new utility lines …

A Cultural Resource Survey Of A 5.8-Acre Potential Fort Bend County Tract, Fort Bend County, Texas, Anastasia Gilmer

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On May 12, May 13, and June 5, 2015, Moore Archeological Consulting, Inc., conducted a cultural resource investigation of a privately owned 5.8-acre tract of land for the Fort Bend County Facilities Management & Planning Department, Fort Bend County, Texas. The tract is being considered for purchase by Fort Bend County. While Fort Bend County is interested in developing the current 5.8-acre project area, the specifics of this development are, as yet, undetermined.

The objectives of the investigation were threefold: (1) to determine the presence or absence of cultural material within the 5.8-acre Fort Bend County tract; (2) to assess …

Intensive Archeological Survey For Proposed Road And Utility Improvements At The Spaceport Business Park, Midland International Air & Space Port, Midland County, Texas, Chris Dayton, Melissa M. Green

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In April 2015, an intensive archeological survey was completed in order to inventory and evaluate archeological resources within the footprint of proposed road and utility improvements at the Spaceport Business Park located on the southwest corner of the Midland International Air & Space Port. These improvements include construction of a new road approximately 0.476 mile (assuming 50-foot [ft] wide right-of-way) and 2.42 miles of new utilities (varying 15 to 50-ft wide right-of-way) within the Park. The road footprint is 4.8 acres (ac) or 1.9 hectares (ha) while the utilities corridors cover approximately 6.0 ac or 2.4 ha for a total …

Intensive Cultural Resources Survey For The Pilot Knob Wastewater Interceptor Project, Travis County, Texas, Alamea N. Young, Christina Nielsen, Mercedes C. Cody

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On behalf of Brookfield Residential, SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive cultural resources investigation of the proposed Pilot Knob Wastewater Interceptor Project in southeast Austin, Travis County, Texas. The project involves the construction of a roughly 2.1-mile-long wastewater interceptor line with an 80-foot temporary and 40-foot permanent easement, and encompasses 20.0 acres. The project has two components: the initial 1.7-mile-long wastewater interceptor and the additional 0.34- mile-long Phase 2 extension.

The initial project alignment begins at Dee Gabriel Collins Road, located approximately 0.6 mile northwest of the intersection of U.S. Route 183 and Farm-to-Market (FM) 812. The proposed line …

Investigation And Recovery Of Uss Westfield (Site 41gv151) Galveston Bay, Galveston County, Texas, Amy Borgens, Justin Parkoff, Robert Gearhart, Sara Laurence, Doug Jones, Jessica Stika

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This report represents the culmination of fourteen years of marine archeological investigations by PBS&J (now Atkins North America, Inc.) associated with the Texas City Channel Improvement Project. Over that time span Atkins’ investigations of the site of USS Westfield (41GV151) have included numerous remote-sensing surveys using various combinations of marine magnetometer, side-scan sonar, sector-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiler, and ROV; three diving investigations totaling 64 dives and over 72 hours of bottom time; and archeological salvage of Westfield resulting in the recovery of at least 8,380 artifacts. These combined efforts were undertaken in order to satisfy the responsibilities of the U.S. …

Intensive Archeological Survey Of Potential Shaft Locations Along The Proposed City Of Austin Parmer Lane Wastewater Interceptor, Travis And Williamson Counties, Texas, Chris Dayton

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In January and April 2014, an intensive archeological survey was completed in order to inventory and evaluate archeological resources within six proposed work areas, primarily potential shaft locations, along a proposed 3.7-kilometer (km) or 2.8-mile wastewater interceptor pipeline adjacent to Parmer Lane, also known as Farm-to-Market (FM) Road 734 in northwest Austin, Travis and Williamson Counties, Texas. The six areas—two along the southwest side of Parmer Lane and four along the northeast side—cover a total of 9.7 hectares or 24 acres. The work was carried out for the City of Austin under Texas Antiquities Permit 6713 by Cox|McLain Environmental Consulting, …

Archaeological Survey Of 33 Miles Of The Agua Dulce To Midway Pipeline Replacement Project, San Patricio And Nueces Counties, Texas, James W. Karbula, Deidra A. Black

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Report Title: Archaeological Survey of 33 Miles of the Agua Dulce to Midway Pipeline Replacement Project, San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas

Report Date: August 2015

Report Number: 2015-32

Agency: None

Permit Number: None

Project Description: WSA conducted cultural resource coordination and archaeological survey investigations for a proposed Koch Pipeline Company, LP (KPL), Agua Dulce to Midway pipeline replacement project in San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas. WSA conducted intensive Phase I pedestrian survey with shovel testing of the proposed 33 mile (53.1 km) pipeline segment, roughly between the cities of Agua Dulce and Odem, Texas. Coordination was conducted with …

An Archaeological Survey For The Proposed City Of Granbury Water Treatment Plant Project In Hood County, Texas, William E. Moore

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An archaeological survey of a one-acre tract in Hood County, Texas was conducted by Brazos Valley Research Associates (BVRA) on June 5, 2015. Prehistoric site 41HD11 had been recorded in the Area of Potential Effect (APE), and the purpose of this project was to confirm its presence and identify site boundaries and site significance if possible. William E. Moore was the Principal Investigator and Jesse Todd was the Project Archaeologist who performed the survey. The Texas Historical Commission (THC) issued Antiquities Permit number 7273 to this project. The area was extensively shovel tested and no cultural materials were found. Previous …

Archaeological Investigations Within San Pedro Springs Park (41bx19), San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, Raymond Mauldin, Stephen Smith, Sarah Wigley, Antonia Figueroa, Clinton Mckenzie, Laura Carbajal, Cynthia Munoz, Barbara Meissner, Kristi Nichols, Melissa Eiring, Robert Garcia Jr

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The University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Archaeological Research (UTSA-CAR) contracted with Adams Environmental, Inc. to provide archaeological services to Capital Improvement Management (CIMS) of the City of San Antonio (COSA) related to the archaeological investigation of selected areas of San Pedro Springs Park in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The CAR conducted archaeological testing at this National Register Site, 41BX19, from early December 2013 to mid-January of 2014. The goals of archaeological investigations were to identify and investigate any proto-historic and historic archaeological deposits associated with Colonial Period occupants of the area, including evidence of the first …

An Archaeological Survey For The City Of Winters Water Supply Improvements Project In Runnels County, Texas, William E. Moore

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An archaeological survey of the site of the proposed water supply improvement project in north-central Runnels County, Texas was performed by Brazos Valley Research Associates (BVRA) on August 14 and 15, 2015 under Antiquities Permit 7381 issued by the Texas Historical Commission (THC). This survey examined five areas where water wells are proposed, one proposed ground storage tank site, and segments of proposed transmission lines that connect with the above mentioned improvements. These lines cross Antelope Creek in two places. The total number of acres is 17.71. The field methods included a 100% pedestrian survey and shovel testing. No evidence …

Cultural Resources Survey For The City Of Hudson Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion In Angelina County, Texas, William E. Moore

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An archaeological survey for the City of Hudson, Texas was performed by Brazos Valley Research Associates (BVRA) on November 20 and 21, 2015 under Antiquities Permit 7471 issued by the Texas Historical Commission (THC). This survey examined the site of the proposed wastewater treatment plant, approximately 6.25 acres. The field methods included a 100% pedestrian survey and shovel testing. No evidence of a prehistoric or historic site was observed. It is recommended that the City of Hudson be allowed to proceed with construction as planned. Copies of the report will be housed at the THC, Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL), …

Intensive Archeological Survey For Proposed Improvements To Farm-To-Market Road 2100 From South Diamondhead Boulevard To Fm 1960 Harris County, Texas, Melissa M. Green

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An intensive archeological survey was completed in order to inventory and evaluate archeological resources within the footprint of proposed widening improvements to Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 2100 between South Diamondhead Boulevard (Blvd) and FM 1960 in eastern Harris County, Texas. The project is approximately 7.7 miles or 12.4 kilometers (km) in length and has a typical width of between 100 to 300 feet (ft) or 30 to 91 meters (m); the project will be up to 1,000 ft or 305 m wide at detention pond locations. The APE is 204 acres or 83 hectares with 107 acres or 43 hectares of …

Intensive Archeological Survey For Proposed Wastewater Improvements City Of Anton, Hockley County, Texas, Haley Rush, Virginia Hatfield, Chris Dayton

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In October 2015, an intensive archeological survey was completed in order to inventory and evaluate archeological resources within a parcel of land where wastewater improvements are planned for the City of Anton, Hockley County, Texas. The planned improvements include a new wastewater plant/pump station, facultative lagoon, holding pond, and effluent application area. The archeological area of potential effects (APE) is a triangular parcel of land that measures approximately 0.45 by 0.47 by 0.62 miles (0.72 by 0.76 by 1.0 kilometers) and covers approximately 72 acres (29 hectares). The APE is on a level upland adjacent to Yellowhouse Draw. The work …

Inadvertent Discovery Of An Underground Culvert, City Of Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, Paul M. Matchen

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In May 2012, the City of Seguin (City) proposed to undertake street improvements, which included the replacement of water, sewer, and storm sewer lines including installation of four discharge structures replacing existing structures. This project was to be funded entirely by the City. In order to meet its legal responsibilities under existing state guidelines, including the Antiquities Code of Texas 1977 [revised 1987], Title 9, Chapter 191, VACS, Art. 6145-9, the City conducted a cultural resources file search for the proposed APE. This project was also permitted under a United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit (#12—Utility Installation). …

Archeological Investigations For Tasks 7 And 8 Of The Proposed Center Point Wastewater Facilities Improvements Project, Center Point, Kerr County, Texas, Jon J. Dowling

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Between February 25 and 26, 2014, Blanton & Associates (B&A), under contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., the prime contractor to Kerr County, carried out an intensive archeological survey (as per 13 TAC 26.7 and 26.15) of localities associated with Tasks 7 and 8 of the proposed Center Point Wastewater Facilities Improvements Project in Center Point, Kerr County, Texas. The Center Point Wastewater Facilities Improvements Project is situated within and around Center Point, located approximately seven miles (11.2 kilometers [km]) southwest of Comfort in Kerr County, Texas. Task 7 consists of a portion of the proposed wastewater line that crosses Wilson …

Effigy Vessel Documentation, Caddo Collections At The Texas Archeological Research Laboratory At The University Of Texas At Austin, Timothy K. Perttula, Robert Z. Selden Jr.

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Ceramic vessels from ancestral Caddo sites in East Texas are diverse in form, size, manufacture, and decoration, both spatially and temporally. Variation in these attributes, including vessel form as well as any attachments, also “is connected with particular local and regional traditions” (Brown 1996:335). To both appreciate and understand the meaning of vessel form diversity in Caddo vessel assemblages in East Texas—or any other part of the much larger southern Caddo area—the consistent identification of different vessel forms and vessel shapes is crucial. The formal identification of the diverse vessel forms and vessel shapes, in conjunction with other vessel attributes, …