Center for Archaeological Research
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The Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) was established in 1974 to conduct archaeological research throughout Texas and the surrounding regions; carry out archaeological surveys and excavations for federal, state, and local agencies as required by legislation and executive order; provide public and private sector assistance and guidance regarding cultural resource management; provide students training opportunities in archaeological field and laboratory methods and technical writing; and disseminate to the general public information about the prehistory and history of Texas and San Antonio.
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Item An archaeological and historical survey of Walnut Creek, Seguin, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 1977) Ivey, James E.; Assad, Cristi; Roemer, Erwin; Eaton, Jack D.During March 1977, the Center for Archaeological Research conducted archaeological and historical surveys of Walnut Creek at Seguin, Texas. The surveys were performed under contract with Hallenberger, Galindo and Associates, Consulting Engineers. This engineering firm, in turn, has been contracted by the U.S. Corps of Engineers to do a study of proposed flood control developments along Walnut Creek in anticipation of the projected 50-year flood cycle. The archaeological and historical surveys of Walnut Creek Were part ofa larger study to assess the environmental impact of the area by the proposed flood control developments. This report, which describes the surveys made along Walnut Creek, is presented in two parts: Part I deals with the historical survey and is written by James E. Ivey; Part II covers the archaeological survey done by Cristi Assad and Erwin Roemer. The results of these surveys and suggested recommendations are presented herein.Item An evaluation of archaeological sites in the vicinity of Floodwater Retarding Structure No. 2, Dry Comal Creek, Comal County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 1978) Assad, CristiDuring September and October of 1977, 10 days of limited testing and survey were carried out by personnel from the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), The University of Texas at San Antonio, under the supervision of Dr. Thomas R. Hester. The work was conducted under the terms of Purchase Order No. 40-7442-1501 issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Conservation Service (SCS). The sites tested were in the area to be modified by the construction of Floodwater Retarding Structure No.2 located on Dry Comal Creek in Comal County, south central Texas (Fig. 1). The testing was the second phase of investigation, following a survey in 1974, in the areas to be modified by the construction of Floodwater Retarding Structures 1 and 2 (Hester, Bass and Kelly 1975). In 1975, limited testing and additional survey were undertaken in the area affected by Structure No.1 (Kelly and Hester 1975a; 1975b). The field work done in 1977, the subject of this report, was supervised by Crist; Assad, aided by Waynne Cox and Thomas Miller. All field notes, maps and artifacts are on file at the Center for Archaeological Research.Item An evaluation of archaeological sites in the vicinity of Floodwater Retarding Structure No. 2, Dry Comal Creek, Comal County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 1978) Assad, CristiDuring September and October of 1977, 10 days of limited testing and survey were carried out by personnel from the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), The University of Texas at San Antonio, under the supervision of Dr. Thomas R. Hester. The work was conducted under the terms of Purchase Order No. 40-7442-1501 issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Conservation Service (SCS). The sites tested were in the area to be modified by the construction of Floodwater Retarding Structure No.2 located on Dry Comal Creek in Comal County, south central Texas (Fig. 1). The testing was the second phase of investigation, following a survey in 1974, in the areas to be modified by the construction of Floodwater Retarding Structures 1 and 2 (Hester, Bass and Kelly 1975). In 1975, limited testing and additional survey were undertaken in the area affected by Structure No.1 (Kelly and Hester 1975a; 1975b). The field work done in 1977, the subject of this report, was supervised by Crist; Assad, aided by Waynne Cox and Thomas Miller. All field notes, maps and artifacts are on file at the Center for Archaeological Research.Item The Fort Sam Houston project: An archaeological and historical assessment(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 1978) Gerstle, Andrea; Kelly, Thomas C.; Assad, CristiIn March 1977, a contract was effected between the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio (CAR-UTSA), and the Fort Worth District Army Corps of Engineers to conduct an archaeological and historical survey of Fort Sam Houston and its south-central Texas properties. This contract (DACA 63-77-6-0081) is part of an overall Environmental Impact Statement required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1959, implementing Department of Defense Directive 6050.1 and Army Regulation AR 200-1. The survey was designed to provide an inventory and evaluation of rapidly disappearing archaeological and historical resources and to evaluate impacts and effects of planned activities on these resources. Where warranted, individual sites or districts were to be nominated to the National Register of Historic Places.Item The jackpump project: An archaeological survey of portions of Karnes and Gonzales Counties, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 1979) Kelly, Thomas C.; Highley, LynnThe Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, conducted an archaeological and historical survey of approximately 2000 acres of Chevron Resources Company leases in Karnes and Gonzales Counties during April 1978 (Fig. 1). The Jackpump survey was accomplished under terms of a contract between VTN Consolidated (Irvine, California) and the Center for Archaeological Research as part of an environmental study of a potential mining region. The objective of the survey was to determine if cultural and historical resources are present within the area and to make any recommendations for avoidance, protection or recovery of potentially significant features. The field work was administered by Dr. Thomas R. Hester, Director of the Center, and Mr. Jack D. Eaton, Assistant Director. Thomas C. Kelly, Research Associate, directed field operations, laboratory work and write up for the project. The field team included Roger Hemion, Rebekah Halpern and Waynne Cox. Lynn Highley did historical research and cataloged the archaeological specimens.