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Archaeological Testing For The Mission Road Realignment Project, Phase Ii, At Mission Concepcion, San Antonio, Texas, Maureen J. Brown, Anne A. Fox, Barbara A. Meissner

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

In July 1988, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) contracted with the city of San Antonio to perform archaeological testing for the Mission Road Realignment Project. This project was designated as Phase II since CAR performed previous archaeological testing during February 1987 (Labadie 1989). The Mission Road Realignment Project, Phase II proposed to relocate the position of Mission Road outside the line of the original west wall of Mission Concepcion. The testing sought to determine whether any structural remains or cultural deposits that may have been located outside the mission wall would be impacted by the proposed roadway.

Archaeological testing …

The Dos Republicas Project: Phase Ii Archaeological Investigations At A Proposed Coal Strip Mine, Maverick County, Texas, Herbert G. Uecker

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During February and March 1992, the Center for Archaeological Research of The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted an intensive investigation of a proposed coal strip mine near Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas. Twenty-seven previously unrecorded archaeological sites were discovered and several that were recorded in 1981 were reexamined. Postulated cultural affiliations include the Late Paleo-Indian, Middle-to-Late Archaic, Late Prehistoric, and Historic periods. Eight sites were found to be particularly significant because of their potential for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or designation as state archeological landmarks. After review of the results of the investigation by …

Evaluation Of Archaeological Material From The Little Church Of La Villita Property, San Antonio, Texas, Cynthia L. Tennis

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On June 25th, 1993, Dale Bransford of the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department brought several bone fragments to the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). These bones had been discovered by workmen installing a French drain along the east side of the Little Church of La V ill ita in downtown San Antonio. Inspection identified the bones as human, so CAR staff members visited the site to investigate and collect other remains. No excavation was attempted.

Subsequent skeletal analysis revealed the presence of at least two individuals in the collection. Because …

Archival Research For The Yturri-Edmunds Annex (Camp Roosevelt Tourist Camp) San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, I. Waynne Cox

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The Center for Archaeological Research of The University of Texas at San Antonio contracted with the San Antonio Conservation Society to conduct an archival investigation of land to the north of the Yturri-Edmunds Mill property. This land, presently owned hy the Society, is to be developed.

The property under investigation was the site of the Camp Roosevelt Tourist Camp, one of San Antonio's first privately owned tourist facilities. The history of the Concepcion acequia was also investigated to establish the location within the property limits.

Annual Report 1991, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Annual Reports

The review presented in this Report is for 1991 and summarizes the ongoing research, public service, and educational benefits of the Institute's programs.

Contents:

Table of Contents.....p. 1
Introduction.....p. 2
Division Synopsis.....p. 4
Research.....p. 6
Office of the State Archaeologist.....p. 12
Savannah River Archaeological Research Program.....p. 16
Underwater Archaeology.....p. 18
Archaeological Research Trust.....p. 22
Archaeological Society of South Carolina.....p. 24
Staff.....p. 26
Appendix A - Publications.....p. 28
Appendix B - Editorships.....p. 32
Appendix C - Papers Presented.....p. 33
Appendix D - Courses Taught.....p. 36
Appendix E - Theses and Dissertations.....p. 37
Appendix F - Research Affiliates.....p. 38
Appendix G - …

1992 Annual Report, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Annual Reports

The review presented in this Report is for 1992 and summarizes the ongoing research, public service, and educational benefits of the Institute's programs.

Contents:

Table of Contents.....p. 1
Introduction.....p. 2
Robert L. Stephenson in Memorium.....p. 4
Division Synopsis.....p. 6
Office of the State Archaeologist.....p. 8
Research Division.....p. 12
Underwater Archaeology Division.....p. 20
Savannah River Archaeological Research Program.....p. 32
Archaeology Week.....p. 34
Archaeological Society of South Carolina.....p. 38
Archaeological Research Trust.....p. 41
Staff.....p. 42
Appendix A - Publications.....p. 44
Appendix B - Editorships.....p. 47
Appendix C - Papers Presented.....p. 48
Appendix D - Courses Taught.....p. 51
Appendix E - Theses and …

Pastwatch - December 1993, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

SCIAA Magazine - Legacy & PastWatch

Contents:

ART Tour.....p. 1
Voyage.....p. 1
Pee Dee Wreck.....p. 2
Director's Vista.....p. 3
Search for Francis Marion.....p. 4
Sport Diver Program.....p. 5
Courses Offered.....p. 5
International Conference.....p. 6
South in Uruguay.....p. 7
Donor Plaque Update.....p. 8

The Goody Bag - November 1993, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Sport Diver Newsletters

Contents:

Divers Find Remains of Vessel..... p.1
Pee Dee Vessel Excavated & Recorded..... p.1
News from A-Broad..... p.2
Letter to the Editor..... p.2
Shibuilding in the Age of Sail..... p.4
Francis Marion's Camp Sought..... p.5
Training Courses Scheduled for 1994..... p.5
Colonoware Being Found..... p.6
License Check Held on Cooper River..... p.6
SCIAA Staff Attends Festival..... p.6
Call For Papers..... p.7

A Window To The Past - 1993, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Archaeology Month Posters

This poster was released in conjunction with South Carolina Archaeology Week, September 25-October 2, 1993.

The Goody Bag - August 1993, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Sport Diver Newsletters

Contents:

Portion of Hobcaw Shipyard Site Excavated..... p.1
Where's Lynn ?..... p.1
Site Verification Program Hits Snag..... p.2
South Carolina Archaeology Week Set for September 25 -- October 2..... p.3
South Carolina Shipbuilding in the Age of Sail - Part Two..... p.4
Charleston Maritime Festival Set..... p.6
Underwater Archaeology Division Planning Hobby Diver Conference..... p.6
Tank Warning Issued by DOT..... p.8
Archaeology Field Day - Santee State Park - October 2, 1993..... p.9

Pastwatch - August 1993, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

SCIAA Magazine - Legacy & PastWatch

Contents:

New Santa Elena Discoveries.....p. 1
Chairman's Notes.....p. 2
Director's Vista.....p. 3
Archaeology Week.....p. 4
New SCIAA Staff Publications.....p. 6
Archaeology Field Day.....p. 7

Preliminary Cultural Resources Investigations For The Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, Hidalgo County, Texas, Karl W. Kibler, Martha Doty Freeman, Amy C. Earls

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Archeological, archival, and geomorphologic investigations were conducted for the proposed Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge Project in Hidalgo County, Texas, by Prewitt and Associates, Inc. from October 12-27, 1992. The purposes of these investigations were to locate and record any cultural resources within the project area, determine their eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and designation as State Archeological Landmarks, and to provide an overview of the Holocene geomorphic history of the project area.

The geomorphic history of the project area suggests that the Rio Grande has experienced continuous channel aggradation from the end of the Pleistocene to …

The Cave Of Refuge, Hakuma Horst, Kalapana, Puna District, Hawai‘I, Stephan Kempe, Christhild Ketz-Kempe, William R. Halliday, Marlin Spike Werner

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

The Cave Of Refuge, Hakuma Horst, Kalapana, Puna District, Hawai‘I, Stephan Kempe, Christhild Ketz-Kempe, William R. Halliday, Marlin Spike Werner

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

The Goody Bag - May 1993, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Sport Diver Newsletters

Contents:

Savanah River Survey Project Begins..... p.1
Have Funding, Will Dive !..... p.1
Filling in Those Forms..... p.2
Weekend Licenses..... p.2
From the Reports..... p.3
New Season Starts for Cooper, Waccamaw River Projects..... p.4
Comments and Ideas Solicited for Manual Update, Please..... p.4
Avocational Underwater Archaeologist of the Year and Research Associates..... p.4
Archaeology versus Collecting: A Diver's Perspective..... p.6
Step 1 in Photography for the Hobby Diver..... p.7
South Carolina Shipbuilding in the Age of Sail - Part 1..... p.8

Pastwatch - April 1993, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

SCIAA Magazine - Legacy & PastWatch

Contents:

ART Tour to Santa Elena.....p. 1 & 8
Two Santa Elenas ?.....p. 1
Chairman's Note.....p. 2
Carolina Creamware Search.....p. 2
Petersburg Boat Project.....p. 4
Colonial Backcountry Conference.....p. 4
Artifacts Donated to SCIAA.....p. 5
Search for Francis Marion's Camp.....p. 5
Director's Vista.....p. 6
Charter Donors.....p. 7

Dental Paleopathologies In The Sanders Site (41lr2) Population From Lamar County, Texas, Diane E. Wilson

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Dental health, like skeletal health, reflects the natural and social environment, as well as genetics. This paper focuses on the results of stress on the teeth once they have erupted; stresses include chemical, mechanical, and pathogenic forces. These forces are primarily the result of dietary factors. The specific aspects of dental health examined in this paper are cariogenesis, dental attrition, antemortem tooth loss, and abscessing. These dental paleopathologies primarily reflect diet and food processing strategies.

Throughout the Americas, dental disorders have increased with the adoption of maize agriculture. Reliance on maize provides a sticky, carbohydraterich dietary staple that is favorable …

Chipped Glass, Ceramics, And Axe Handles, Claude Mccrocklin

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This is a brief paper on chipped glass and Euro-American ceramics found on Historic Indian sites in the ARK-LA-TEX region. These tools have long puzzled archaeologists as to their use, and still do to some extent today; hopefully this paper will clarify matters. Chipped and pressure-flaked glass was probably used differently from chipped ceramic tools, since the latter were softer and not as sharp as the bottle glass. As most of the chipped tools found were made of glass, this paper will deal primarily with them.

The Problem Of Site Looting In East Texas, Timothy K. Perttula

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

It is likely that looting by treasure hunters and grave robbers has destroyed thousands of sites in East Texas. In the last 5 to 10 years, the vandalism and looting of archeological sites by commercial looters on private, state, and federal property has reached epidemic proportions. Undisturbed Caddoan Indian habitation sites and cemeteries, thought to date from about 1200 to 200 years B.P., are very vulnerable to disturbance and destruction by commercial collectors and looters. These folks are. destroying forever irreplaceable evidence about Texas' cultural heritage.

The looting and vandalism of Caddoan sites has been a persistent Texas problem since …

Data Recovery Efforts At The Millville Mill Site (41rk223), Rusk County, Texas, Eugene R. Foster Jr., Wayne Glander

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In September 1993, data recovery efforts were undertaken by Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc. (EH&A) of Austin, Texas, to mitigate the effects of lignite mining on site 41RK223 in Texas Utilities Mining Company's Oak Hill/2280 Acre Mine permit area of north-central Rusk County, Texas. The data recovery efforts were planned and conducted in coordination with the Department of Antiquities Protection at the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and Mr. Matthew Tanner of TU Services. The site was originally recorded by EH&A during a 1989 survey of the Oak Hill/2280 Acre Mine permit area based on information received from local informants, Orville …

Four Clovis Points From San Augustine County, Texas, Kenneth M. Brown

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Four surface-collected Clovis points (two complete, two fragmentary) from the northeastern valley margin of the Angelina River in San Augustine County are described. One specimen is made from Manning fused glass and is the oldest artifact known to have been made of that rock type. The others appear to be made of chert from the Edwards Plateau.

Artifact Repatriation And Collection Documentation, Dan E. Mcgregor

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The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) became law in November 1990, giving Native Americans control over the disposition of human remains and certain artifacts with which they have "cultural affiliation". For East Texas, most Native American burials are unquestionably affiliated with the Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma. Implementation of NAGPRA will affect the archaeological data base for East Texas. Repatriation of human remains and associated artifacts to the Caddo Tribe will be required of most curation facilities with collections from this region. Under NAGPRA, future excavation and analysis of human remains and associated artifacts will become increasingly difficult …

Problems In The Preservation And Study Of Archaeological Metals In East Texas, Jay C. Blaine

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Dee Ann Story recently pointed out how little really is known about the archaeology of Texas Caddoan sites. Specifically, she notes how very few Caddoan sites have been systematically excavated and analyzed in Texas.

There has been some substantial effort in this direction recently as witnessed by the renewed investigations at the Sam Kaufman (Roitsch) site by the Texas Archeological Society and the Texas Historical Commission. However, it seems evident to some of us that while investigations of the prehistoric Caddoan archaeological data base has been less than adequate, our understanding of historic Caddoan groups remains even less satisfactory. In …

Vulnerability Of Archeological Sites In East Texas, James E. Corbin

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

A discussion concerning the vulnerable archeological sites in East Texas, or anywhere for that matter, is a serious and complex one, primarily because all archaeological sites are vulnerable. Of course, it must be understood that it is the very nature of archaeological sites to be threatened with destruction.

Means Of Site Preservation In East Texas, Timothy K. Perttula

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

Although thousands of archeological sites are destroyed annually in Texas, there are effective ways to preserve them using existing State and Federal laws and regulations. These are not simply paperwork exercised, since the tangible results help to insure that prehistoric and historic sites are preservedas a special trust for the benefit of Texas' future generations. I encourage all persons interested in protecting and preserving the heritage of Texas to be an advocate to public and private landowners about site preservation.

Rather than review in detail applicable State and Federal laws about site preservation, a summary paper has been distributed here …

Possible Archaeological Sites Within The City Limits Of Jefferson, Texas, Thomas E. Speir

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In 1992, the author accompanied a longtime resident of Jefferson on a tour of the city to examine historic and prehistoric sites within the city limits that might be of archaeological interest. He became aware of many of these sites over 20 years ago while growing up in the area. The condition of the sites has, of course, changed radically since that time. Enough information about the sites was revealed to indicate where it might be worthwhile in the future to do more extensive archaeological and historical research.

We began our tour at 12:00 noon on July 24, 1992. My …

The West Island Site (41mxi65), Kevin King, Mike Turner

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This paper describes a set of artifacts collected from the West Island site, a poorly known Titus phase cemetery in Ellison Creek Reservoir. The site is on a small knoll adjacent to a small spring branch that flows into the now-inundated Ellison Creek, a tributary of Big Cypress Creek.

The site knoll is now no more than one foot (30 em) above the normal pool elevation of Ellison Creek Reservoir, and it is usually totally submerged. Up to five feet (1.52 meters) of white sand caps the knoll, and overlies the clay subsoil. Due to continued submergence, the knoll is …

Alley's Mills: A 19th Century Mill Town, Mary C. Jones

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The Alley's Mills town site was discovered' while examining a timber tract on Alley's Creek for a harvest cut by International Paper. A deep, rock-lined well, and a profusion of handmade bricks was discovered on a small knoll overlooking Alley's Creek, a tributary of Big Cypress Creek. Also found on the knoll were pieces of whiteware pottery, English blue transfer china, square nails, and glass fragments.

I contacted a local historian, Mr. Fred McKenzie, about the site. We walked over the site, which he had discovered several years ago. In the creek bottom, he pointed out an earthen structure that …

Assessment Of Archeological Site 41cp221, Found During Construction Of Fm 1520 In Camp County, Texas, G. R. Dennis Price, Stephanie Stoermer Strickland

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On January 7, 1993, the Texas Department of Transportation (Tx DoT) learned that prehistoric archeological materials had been reportedly unearthed during improvements to highway FM 1520 in Camp County. As the project was being undertaken with State funds, Tx DoT, in compliance with the Texas Antiquities Code, ordered a cessation of work in the immediate area until the archeological significance of the area could be evaluated. Evaluation included surface examination, shovel testing and gradall scraping.

This report briefly describes the site area, work conducted, and artifacts recovered. It also discusses the results of the fieldwork and makes recommendations concerning resumption …

Significance Testing At Sites 41fy170 And 41fy509, Fayette County, Texas, Sterling H. Hays

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Site 4.1FY509 was originally tested by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) archaeologists in April 1991. Based on the findings of the initial testing, the site was determined ineligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Because cultural deposits were discovered during construction, additional archaeological investigations were conducted by TxDOT archaeologists on the eastern portions of 41FY509, Plum, Fayette County, Texas. The recent investigations were conducted in the right-of-way of Highway 71 between centerline stations 395+00 and 390+00 of the Plum Bypass. These investigations were conducted between June 3 and July 5, 1993, and consisted of mechanical trenching, removal …